Winter conditions mostly give hard and slippery surfaces for the horse to walk on. Snow, ice and frozen ground are the factors that you have to participate on. The first step to prevent slipping is adding 2 widia pins to the heels of the front and hind shoes.
The Mustad LiBero, Equi-librium Air, DynaMic and LiBero Equi-Librium horseshoes are suggested options for 'All Weather' conditions.
Grip should be optimised on pavement/tarmac as a steel shoe can be very slippy on these types of surfaces. Also they can be very hard on the shoes wearing them out prematurely.
The German agricultural engineer Christoph Müller became a farrier for a special reason, he wanted to have more insight into this profession.
Jörgen Nordqvist is a farrier and teacher in Sweden. He started young, became an expert in shoeing trotters and made a remarkable switch in his career
The French farrier Thinet decided to work with racing horses at a young age. He now is a trotting specialist and works for renowned stables.
Former French farrier champion Stéphane Bréhin has a long and impressive record. This professional uses modern techniques in a consistent method.
Harness racing (Trotting) is a form of horse racing in which the horses race at a specific gait (a trot or a pace). They usually pull a two-wheeled cart called a sulky.
Feet are often very hard and contracted in a dry environment. Horses have often retained a lot of sole. This is a natural protection against the harsh environment that they are in. Take care not to remove too much of the protective element.
Loose surface and very uneven. Things to consider: bruising and puncture wounds are common, twisting of the limbs due to uneven ground.
wet hoof capsules become very soft and malleable
Indoor surfaces often require a wide webbed horseshoe.
Subtitle a suitable solution for every type of horse
A western sport with explosive turns and acceleration
The art of riding in harmony with the horse
Carriage driving with one, a pair, or four horses
A contest on the combination of speed, endurance and jumping ability
The highest expression of horse training
VET controlled long-distance races
The equestrian triathlon
A scope to keep up with hounds over any country
Racing at full speed without obstacles
Hunting with horses and dogs
In hand showing of a horse
Well-balanced racing with a sulky
The exhibitor is judged on how well he or she exhibits the horse
Enjoy the companionship of a horse
High speed games on horseback
A relaxed western style competition
Horseracing over fences for hunting horses and amateur riders
A ball sport played on horseback
The Western form of dressage
A sport based on the skills of cowboys
Cowboys ride a bucking horse with one hand
Riding a horse over a set of fences as quickly and skillfully as possible
Acrobatics on horseback
The Dutch farrier Douwe Dokter is full of passion about his profession, travels a lot to go to farrier competitions and loves American motor cycles.
German farrier Errol Wernike became fascinated with horses at age 6, even though nobody in his family had this intrest. His vision on shoeing is clear
When shoeing for turf, a farrier should consider optimising traction by CUTTING the turf!!!
You should use a shoe which optimises this, has ground seating on the inside edge of the shoe and has a full crease through the shoe.
At Mustad we are driven by passion, innovation, commitment and collaboration. By these 4 values we would like to become even closer to you as our customers with the aim of improving your day to day work as a farrier and for the wellbeing of the horse.