Author Archives: Dan

by Roy Bloom, CJF APF-I Is the shoe creased or fullered? I use the term crease if the bottom of the groove is sharp or V shaped. If the bottom is flat I consider it fullered. Call it what you … Continue reading →

By Austin Edens, CJF Shoeing with frog support has gained traction in the past few years with its primary benefit for caudal support of the hoof capsule. We have many tools at our disposal to combat caudal failure in the … Continue reading →

FOLLOWING THESE SIMPLE TIPS WILL ENSURE SAFE INSTALLATION. RECOMMENDED TOOLS: Bloom C13 Stud Set Punch FootPro 2 lb. Brass Hammer Bellota Center Punch Annealed Steel Hammer Bloom C11 Stud Set Punch C11 and C13 Studs 17/64″ Drill Bit FootPro 17/64″ … Continue reading →

By Dave Farley, CF APF-I In this article, I will show you how I shoe a horse with a mild heel shear. In future articles, we will deal with the two severe stages that I call sheared heels. I will … Continue reading →

By Roy Bloom, CJF APF-I The following is a method for knife sharpening that I have been using for some years. You may be able to use this method to improve your knife’s cutting ability. It is important that you … Continue reading →

by Tim Shannon CJF, APF, AWCF, GradDip ELR OverviewI would like to go over a couple terms we hear a lot. Static and dynamic balance. What do they mean, why are they important to us? Is one more important than … Continue reading →

If you do a lot of heel check grinds this is the attachment for you. It is also useful for notching pads for clips, beveling the inside web of shoes and touch up of clips. It has a 40-grit Ceramic … Continue reading →

In July of 2020, we had a horse come in the FootPro Shop that proved to be a good example of what can happen when hoof care is not done on a regular schedule. Dave Farley, CF APF-I came to … Continue reading →