Do you use hind shoe models to shoe front feet?
Multiple world champion farrier Grant Moon shows how to change a hind shoe into a front shoe with an Equilibrium® style toe.
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Grant Moon
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Getting the clips out of the way
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Getting the clips out of the way
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Widening the toe for a front pattern
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Forging the outer section on the foot side
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Forging the inner section of the hoof surface at an angle to create a level foot contact surface and bring the equilibrium-style toe up
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Forging the outer toe section of the ground surface
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Repositioning the clip
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Result: Front shoe with side clips. Flat hoof surface including sole relief allows for a level trim. Equilibrium-style toe for multidirectional breakover
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Result: Front shoe with side clips. Flat hoof surface including sole relief allows for a level trim. Equilibrium-style toe for multidirectional breakover
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