Category Archives: Hoofline Tool

EVOLUTION OF THE ‘HOOF-LINE’

May 4, 2016 Horse Farrier

I have been shoeing horses for 50 years this year, and in the 1990’s I spent eight years as Head Farrier for Lindsay Park Stud (then one of Australia’s most successful racing stables). Nowadays I specialise in hoof reconstruction and shoeing for … Continue Reading ››

Balancing the Hoof, Hoofline Tool

WHAT IS A T-SQUARE IN THE HOOF?

May 4, 2016 Horse Farrier

When balancing the hoof, it is imperative to check for a correct T-square down the back of the pastern. A T-square is actually a ruler used by a draftsman – it has a long ruler attached to a short, sometimes sliding, perpendicular crosspiece at one end, used for establishing and … Continue Reading ››