Nailing Hammer – Used to nail the shoe to the hoof. What is a farriers hammer called? The farrier nailing hammer, also known as a driving or horseshoe hammer, has no vibration and shaped for effortlessly driving nails into the Read more…
Easy DIY Horseshoe Projects Serving Tray. Get a ‘handle’ on things with this revamped serving tray. Jewelry Holder. You already have the horse locket, horse bracelet, and horseshoe pendant. Towel Rack. … and you thought your horse bathroom had everything. Read more…
Ductile (cast) iron: It is likely that your ill-fated shoe was made of ductile iron. Inexpensive and easy to cast, it is the most commonly used material in horseshoe manufacturing. Are horseshoes cast iron or steel? Most horseshoes are made Read more…
Central Ajax Downs. 50 Alexander’s Crossing, Ajax ON L1Z 2E6. Flamboro Downs. 967 Highway 5, Dundas ON L9H 5E2 (Highway 5 west of Highway 6) Fort Erie Race Track. 230 Catherine Street, Fort Erie ON L2A 5N9 (Catherine Street west Read more…
Visitors to Canada will be able to enjoy live horse racing action at race tracks located in various cities including Hanover Raceway, Hastings Park, Charlottetown and Hippodrome Quebec. Where are the horse races held? In most English-speaking countries they are Read more…
Thoroughbred. The Thoroughbred is a horse breed best known for its use in horse racing. Thoroughbred. Country of origin England Traits Distinguishing features Tall, slim, athletic horse, used for racing and many equestrian sports Breed standards What kind of horses Read more…
Horseshoe nails can be heated and bent into elaborate shapes and soldered into place, making rings, pendants and bracelets. Soldering requires a heat source, lead-free solder and flux. What kind of solder do you use for horseshoe nails? For the Read more…
Shave horses are mostly used for green woodwork (using unseasoned wood) to make items such as spoons, kuksas (small bowls) or chair legs. Typically they are used to hold rougher bits of wood which are being moulded into shape using Read more…
It all depends on the horse. Direct glue-on shoes are a great option for all different types of horses, in all different disciplines who need a break from the wear and tear of nails and wall and sole pressure. Like Read more…
Grooming acts as preventive medicine. A good grooming session increases blood flow to the skin’s surface, massages large muscle groups, and daily hoof picking keeps the feet clean and helps prevent common hoof issues such as thrush, a bacterial disease Read more…