Comments on: Cold Shoeing vs. Hot Shoeing http://www.askthefarrier.com/cold-shoeing-vs-hot-shoeing/ Learn Horse Care and Horse Hoof Care Tips Plus Horse Breeds Thu, 05 May 2011 03:04:27 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=695 hourly 1 By: Ron Marshall http://www.askthefarrier.com/cold-shoeing-vs-hot-shoeing/comment-page-1/#comment-1607 Ron Marshall Sun, 02 Jan 2011 00:32:46 +0000 http://www.askthefarrier.com/cold-shoeing-vs-hot-shoeing/#comment-1607 I rthink our profession has put so much emphasis on contest shoing that young farriers are intimedated and shy away from hot shoeing. All farriers should learn to hand make shoes. As a theapeutic horse shoer, I cannot keep in sock every shoe size and design that is available. I make many of my own shoes from all kinds of materials ( steel, aluminum, wood, etc. ). My work may not be competition quality but is functional. As far as hot fitting , I totally agree with Brian Jones. My mentor, Jack Miller told me years ago, when we were taught to make shoes, " The only reason you make shoes is that there is not a better shoe on the shelf. When the day comes the better shoe is on the shelf, that's the one to use. " Jack was a great mentor and a great blacksmith and farrier. Jack is gone and with today's technology the better shoe is on the shelf. If you can afford to stock every shoe or can afford to walk away from a job until the shoe you ordered comes in, then why do you need to shoe horses for a living ? I rthink our profession has put so much emphasis on contest shoing that young farriers are intimedated and shy away from hot shoeing. All farriers should learn to hand make shoes. As a theapeutic horse shoer, I cannot keep in sock every shoe size and design that is available. I make many of my own shoes from all kinds of materials ( steel, aluminum, wood, etc. ). My work may not be competition quality but is functional. As far as hot fitting , I totally agree with Brian Jones.

My mentor, Jack Miller told me years ago, when we were taught to make shoes, ” The only reason you make shoes is that there is not a better shoe on the shelf. When the day comes the better shoe is on the shelf, that’s the one to use. ” Jack was a great mentor and a great blacksmith and farrier. Jack is gone and with today’s technology the better shoe is on the shelf. If you can afford to stock every shoe or can afford to walk away from a job until the shoe you ordered comes in, then why do you need to shoe horses for a living ?

]]> By: brian jones http://www.askthefarrier.com/cold-shoeing-vs-hot-shoeing/comment-page-1/#comment-1583 brian jones Fri, 19 Nov 2010 19:19:30 +0000 http://www.askthefarrier.com/cold-shoeing-vs-hot-shoeing/#comment-1583 I have been shoeing horses for a living for 12 years seen alot of different situations my opinion is conditions and time of year but superior fit is with a hot shoe especially in wet conditions stabilizes the nails better if you are going to shoe horses carry a forge and know how to use it I have been shoeing horses for a living for 12 years seen alot of different situations my opinion is conditions and time of year but superior fit is with a hot shoe especially in wet conditions stabilizes the nails better if you are going to shoe horses carry a forge and know how to use it

]]> By: jason rach http://www.askthefarrier.com/cold-shoeing-vs-hot-shoeing/comment-page-1/#comment-1120 jason rach Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:35:22 +0000 http://www.askthefarrier.com/cold-shoeing-vs-hot-shoeing/#comment-1120 As a 16 year veteran farrier I use both methods, working and trail riding horses I tend to hot fit their shoes. This method tends to lock the shoe in place, giving a more secure fit and ensuring that your shoes do not come off under intense working conditions. As a 16 year veteran farrier I use both methods, working and trail riding horses I tend to hot fit their shoes. This method tends to lock the shoe in place, giving a more secure fit and ensuring that your shoes do not come off under intense working conditions.

]]> By: Andrew Grimm, CF, RJF http://www.askthefarrier.com/cold-shoeing-vs-hot-shoeing/comment-page-1/#comment-1084 Andrew Grimm, CF, RJF Sun, 18 Oct 2009 22:32:32 +0000 http://www.askthefarrier.com/cold-shoeing-vs-hot-shoeing/#comment-1084 I agree! I believe a skilled farrier should be versatile and know how to hot, and cold shoe. He should also know how to properly do both and for what reasons he is doing it. I agree!

I believe a skilled farrier should be versatile and know how to hot, and cold shoe. He should also know how to properly do both and for what reasons he is doing it.

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