Here's the link to the video clip of the farrier starting to make the shoe. I didn't film it TOO long because I didn't want to use up my battery or my chip so I'd have room for trail ride pics later. I remember asking him how he knew how long to cut the metal so that it would fit the foot and he said he measured the length of the hoof from toe to heel, then added 2 inches. Interesting! Then he decided that he'd add the heel caulks for the extra weight so he added another 2 inches, one inch of fold-over for each heel.
The Horseman's Assoc. (NEOHA) that Amy and Alison belong too, had their year-end awards banquet this past Saturday. It was very nice with great food! I even managed to win a few things in the Chinese Auction. A nice Afghan, 4 horse plates with one filled with cookies and a gift certificate from TSC.
Alison did very well with awards. 1st W-T Pleasure, 1st W-T Trail, 2nd W-T Horsemanship, 3rd W-T Egg & Spoon and 4th in Showmanship, 10 & under. She received a chair, saddle rack, halter bag, Breyer horse and some other goodies, plus a trophy. That is Amy on the left and Dakota won the Royalty award and is passing out the awards.
Amy won 2nd in Open Trail, 2nd 30 & over Horsemanship and Pleasure, 3rd in Showmanship and 4th in Open Trail. They both showed PJ.
Alison was Division winner in Walk-Trot 10 & under also. Very cool jacket! The lady on the left, is the point keeper.
I love to watch the farrier at work.
Gracie is such a good girl that she'll stand without complaint to be shod. You don't need to twitch her or even HOLD her, she just stands and smiles at everyone.
So I get to be nosy and look over the farrier's shoulder. He doesn't seem to mind though.