Author Archives: Dan

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 →

The overwhelming majority of tools that are returned to manufacturers of top tools are not defective. Most tools show obvious signs of misuse and/or lack of maintenance. Even under correct use you have to realize top tools are not lifetime … Continue reading →

We have all heard the sayings “time is money” and “wasted time is wasted money.” The use of grinders to modify shoes and buffers to dress hooves not only improves time efficiency; it also reduces wear and tear on the … Continue reading →

by Michael Wildenstein, CJF, FWCF (hons) “Conformation of an owner’s horse can be a very sensitive subject.” – Ted S. Stashak In my experience that statement is very true and includes individual horse owners that I felt were open-minded. Study … Continue reading →