It seems by your comments to my previous post that many of you have misconstrued my statement and are on a mission to seek and destroy rather than grow, educate and understand.
My Statement, "It is incumbent upon us as an association to be the best skilled craftsman we can be, to not just know what we do…but why we do it and be able to articulate it with a clear, concise and unified voice. This will create the next generation of real farriers, …not just installers of keg shoes," is not about the use of keg shoes, it is about the skill set needed by the farrier who is applying keg shoes. No box of shoes can replace the skill and knowledge of an educated farrier. Keg shoes are fine, but they will not do a horse justice if they are not applied as part of a total plan put together by a highly educated hoof care professional who takes into account ALL of the aspects to properly fit and apply that shoe.
So if you feel that you were under attack for using keg shoes, you were mistaken. It is thought, education, skill and understanding that are the hallmarks of real farriers whether applying plastic, plywood, handmade or keg shoes.
Simply stated: It is the Farrier that makes the job not the materials!
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The most common problem I see in the trade is the inability to recognize distortion and fit the shoe to the distorted foot. I have seen excellent craftsmanship applied to a distorted hoof capsule. The end result is stress on the internal structures of the foot and limb, ultimately doing harm to the whole horse.
Phil Armitage
Hello Andrew,
I understand your statement and agree with it. In my opinion, the statement was written cleary and easy to understand. Keep up the good work.
Esco Buff, PhD, CF
Hello Andrew,
I understand your statement and agree with it. In my opinion, the statement was written cleary and easy to understand. Keep up the good work.
Esco Buff, PhD, CF
I really enjoyed watching your video. I am an aspiring farrier with a website on myspace, and some groups on facebook. I would like to add your video to both. And I have questions about hot shoeing and schooling.
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