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This is a modification that can be used on base narrow horses that are
having interference problems such as cross firing or scalping.
Heat the entire shoe to a yellow heat. Using the end
of the horn, place the shoe so that your first blow is just in front of
the toe nail on one side. Then pull it toward you and strike approximately
1/2 inch in front of the other toe nail. This sets the square toe and has
offset one branch to give you the length you need for your trailer. Finish
making the hind shape with blows to the branches between the first and
second nail holes. Take another heat, if necessary, and turn the trailer
on your outside branch. The angle of the trailer should match a line
running to the opposite toe. |
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| Start with outside toe, establishing offset point and length | Set inside corner | Blows to branches to establish hind shape |
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| Blows to branches to establish hind shape | Trailer, done with round side of hammer | Finished shoe, notice offset position of nail holes. Also, trailer is in line with opposite toe |
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