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FPD - A Brief Overview
Welcome to a brief overview of what Farrier Product Distribution is all about.
tool maintenance
Todd Boston Shoeing for the Kentucky Oaks
Todd Boston is caught on video Oaks Day 2012, shoeing one of the Oaks horses, Summer Applause, trained by Bret Calhoun. In this footage, Todd is putting a Kerckhaert Tradition hind shoe with toe clip on this filly.
Todd shoes for many of the top trainers in Churchill during Derby week and is shoeing three of this year's Derby horses and four Oaks horses. Todd, along with his father Bob and brother Chad have been on the Churchill scene for many years and work Florida in the winter and Keeneland, Churchill and New York in the summer.
2012 Kentucky Derby - Shoeing for the Big Race
Steve Norman is putting new shoes on Gemologist, morning of the 2012 Kentucky Derby. Steve is based in the Lexington, KY area and has shod a number of Derby winners during his career. Gemologist was last shod by Mr. Ray Amato prior to his win in the Wood Memorial, but unfortunately, an illness in his family kept him from making this year's Derby. Steve uses Kerckhaert raceplates exclusively and in recent weeks horses he shod with the Fast Break XT have set track records at Keeneland and Churchill. Gemologist is shod with Tradtion XT fronts and Tradition RT hinds.
Using the Baldor Grinder for Shoe Finish
Doug Workman, APF CJF prepping some shoes for a presentation done at the 2012 Hoof-Care Summit. Using a Farrier Product Distribution Baldor 1/2 hp grinder and 10" Expander Wheel with 40 grit belt, he did a series of modifications on Kerckhaert shoes to illustrate how useful a grinder can be in everyday shoeing work.
Using the Baldor Grinder for Clip Fix
Doug Workman, APF CJF prepping some shoes for a presentation done at the 2012 Hoof-Care Summit. Using a Farrier Product Distribution Baldor 1/2 hp grinder and 10" Expander Wheel with 40 grit belt, he did a series of modifications on Kerckhaert shoes to illustrate how useful a grinder can be in everyday shoeing work.
Using the Baldor Grinder for Shoe Seating
Doug Workman, APF CJF prepping some shoes for a presentation done at the 2012 Hoof-Care Summit. Using a Farrier Product Distribution Baldor 1/2 hp grinder and 10" Expander Wheel with 40 grit belt, he did a series of modifications on Kerckhaert shoes to illustrate how useful a grinder can be in everyday shoeing work.
Sharpening a FootPro™ Hoof Nipper
Roy Bloom walks through a very simple process of keeping your nippers in good cutting form. The FootPro™ nipper he is sharpening is a US made tool that has been heat treated for longevity, and machined and finished precisely to give good performance. There are several sizes available- 12", 14", 15", 14" Race Track and a special Half-Round for resections and taking excess sole from the hoof.
Bloom Hammer Handle Replacement
Follow Roy Bloom's step by step for replacement of the hammer handle. Using a high gradeBloom Forge hickory replacement handle he shows the tools and technique to do remove the old handle and secure the new.
Sharpening a Loop Knife
This is a simple method of sharpening the Bloom Forge or other brands of farrier loop knives. Loop knives are very convenient for cleaning the area between the horse's frog and bars. It requires only a sharpener like the Eze-Lap model 571 tapered shaft diamond hone to keep the knife in good order. Having access to a buffer to clean up any burrs is also useful.
Creating a Groove in a Sharpening Wheel for Knife Sharpening
Putting a groove in an FPD sharpening wheel makes it much easier to get your hoof knife sharpened, including the hook. Roy Bloom walks you through the process of creating this groove in the 6" wheel. Very simple to do but wear safety glasses and use caution around any power tools.
Hoof Knife Sharpening Wheel Maintenance
FPD offers a complete hoof knife sharpening system through its dealer network. The 6" sharpening wheel occasionally needs maintenance to get best performance and this video walks you through the steps.
Hoof Knife Sharpening
The hoof knife sharpening system sold by FPD shown in this video is used by professional farriers to maintain the sharpness of their hoof knives. A 6" "deburring" or sharpening wheel is on one side of a Baldor 1/4hp buffer and there is a felt wheel on the other side. The deburring wheel is more aggressive and doesn't require compound. The felt wheel requires a buffing compound. .
hot iron productions
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.
farriers in action
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