The art of hot-shoeing

fluffy

Hi Cat, I learned something seeing this.....I thought they just filed the hoof flat......it must make an interesting sound and smell. Well done... Smile

Alan

#1 Tue November 4, 2008 7:50am

catonic

Hi Alan, and thank you. The 'Journeyman Farrier' is worth his weight in gold in the US. The hot shoe method is the best way as they can seat the shoe on the hoof perfectly. Plus it's less stress on their wrists and arms than the cold shoe method. The smell does take some getting used to. Lol. Cat

It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see ~ Henry David Thoreau

#2 Tue November 4, 2008 8:34am

vab

An excellent capture of this! Love the smoke and the way you have caught his face through it. Viv

#3 Tue November 4, 2008 10:14am

Topsyjames

Nice capture. I like the way the smoke makes its way up against his body, and looking at his face i feel he is holding his breath through all this

James

#4 Tue November 4, 2008 2:28pm

catonic

Hi Viv and thank you. Cat

It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see ~ Henry David Thoreau

#5 Tue November 4, 2008 3:29pm

catonic

Hi James and you are right about him holding his breath, it isn't a pleasant smell, but I suppose you become accustomed to it. Thanks for your comments.Cat

It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see ~ Henry David Thoreau

#6 Tue November 4, 2008 3:33pm

eirigurd

-a dying art. Good work both of you!
eirigurd

with every respect
Eirigurd

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#7 Tue November 4, 2008 5:29pm

catonic

Thank you, eirigurd. It certainly is a dying art. This young man loves his work and the horse - he is my farrier Smile

Cat

It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see ~ Henry David Thoreau

#8 Tue November 4, 2008 8:03pm

Nigel C Young

Love it, Cat...interesting stuff!

Nigel.

#9 Tue November 4, 2008 11:13pm

Oly_M

what a wonderful photograph

"The poetry of photography will always be more important than the mechanics of the camera..." - J-H. Lartigue

#10 Wed November 5, 2008 2:33am

catonic

Hi Nige & Oly -so appreciative of your comments. Thanks. Cat

It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see ~ Henry David Thoreau

#11 Fri November 7, 2008 6:09am

janice20

Amazing photo, well captured!
janice

#12 Sat November 8, 2008 2:19pm

catonic

Hi, Janice, and thanks very much for your comments and your time Smile

Cat

It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see ~ Henry David Thoreau

#13 Sun November 9, 2008 4:49am

aperdan

Great work.

#14 Fri January 20, 2012 1:41pm