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FPD - A Brief Overview
Welcome to a brief overview of what Farrier Product Distribution is all about.
In Good Hands - Kentucky Derby Week
Mr. Ray Amato from New York shoeing during Kentucky Derby week- Mr. Amato shod the winning Derby horse for 2010- Super Saver, as well as numerous other Derby and stakes horses running at Churchill. Favorite hind shoes, Kerckhaert regular toe race plates with toe clip.
Shoeing a Horse with Farrier Tom Doolan, Sr.
Santa Anita farrier Tom Doolan Sr. describes his shoeing techniques for Thoroughbred race horses with Kentucky Derby reporter Jill Byrne.
CNN: Farriers Keep Alive the Art of Shoeing Horses
A lot of hard work and sweat is how farrier Doug Workman CJF describes his job. Workman, a farrier for more than 20 years, is the current president of the Georgia Farriers Association, and he takes his trade seriously. CNN has provided this short clip of Doug and Dave Purves CJF
Hot Iron Productions - "Balancing the Equine Hoof:
Understanding the 12 Reference Points"
Dave Farley CF and Roy Bloom CJF discuss the 12 reference points of the equine limb, and how to balance the hoof.
Hot Iron Productions - "Trimming and Shoeing the Benched Knee"
Dave Farley CF points out the signs of a benched knee and how to remedy the issue.
Hot Iron Productions - "Shoeing a Toed-In Horse (Part 1)"
Dave Farley CF shoes a Toed-In horse at an FPD clinic in Shelbyville, Ky.
Hot Iron Productions - "Tool Maintenance Tips"
Professional farrier Dave Farley CF of Coshocton, Ohio and Wellington, Florida shares his thoughts on keeping hoof nippers and pull-offs in good working order.
Hot Iron Productions - "Tool Maintenance"
Roy Bloom shows us how to repair normal wear on a drift in this sample of "Tool Maintenance."
Hot Iron Productions - "Fundamentals of Forging 1 - The Anvil, Hammer & Tongs"
Roy Bloom CJF demonstrates proper anvil height, proper hammer grip, and tong adjustments to help blacksmiths and farriers avoid injury.
Hot Iron Productions - "Fundamentals of Forging 2 - Basic Shoemaking"
Roy Bloom CJF of Drummond, WI shows us the fundamentals, as well as some really useful tricks, when forging a shoe.
Hot Iron Productions - "Fundamentals of Forging 4 - Cowpies & Clips"
Tool-maker, farrier and blacksmith Roy Bloom CJF of Drummond, WI uses an unusual material to illustrate the behavior of hot metals when using various hammer and anvil surfaces.
Hot Iron Productions - "Fundamentals of Forging 5 - Barshoe Welding"
Dave Farley CF of Coshocton, Ohio discusses his preferences for welding bar shoes.
Spotlight on Blacksmiths - New York Racing Association
The seventh installment of The New York Racing Association, Inc.’s (NYRA) “Spotlight Series” is now available on demand at NYRA.com and profiles blacksmiths Fred Sullerberg and Michael Vinas.
In the video, Sullerberg and Vinas discuss how they became blacksmiths, the equipment they use, and the process of changing shoes on a horse. In addition, trainer Richard Schosberg talks about how blacksmiths can affect a horse’s performance.