Shoeing stock, in progress

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  • January 20, 2011 at 11:37 am #42338
    Victoria Reck Barlow
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    This winter’s project . . . Rick Lewis (Ike’s new teammate) designed and built the stock, based on photographs and his own ingenuity.

    Now we’re training the boys to quietly walk in, get comfortable, then quietly back out. In the next few days we’ll attach the belly band.

    Does anyone have photos of other stocks? Suggestions about their best use? Design flaws they’ve experienced?

    Thanks!

    January 20, 2011 at 12:18 pm #64980
    mother katherine
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    Victoria, Glad to hear Ike’s doing well. Will you be coming to the logging workshop at Loudon again this year?
    I still wear my Swansey oxen button on my “to go town” coat.
    oxnun

    January 20, 2011 at 7:40 pm #64977
    near horse
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    Pretty neat Victoria. After you’re sure it’s how you want it, I’d cut off the ends of most of those bolts. Those things have a way of finding something to snag on – you or your ox.

    Also, I don’t know much about how you handle ox feet but don’t most horse stocks have a short block anchored to each upright post to allow securing the lower leg and support the hoof? Just asking.

    January 20, 2011 at 11:44 pm #64979
    Tim Harrigan
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    There are a few pictures in the photo gallery under working cattle that show cattle in stocks having their feet worked on.

    January 21, 2011 at 12:20 am #64978
    Robin
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    We have a stock which we bought second hand. The previous owner had a belly band, we used it a few times, but it broke with one of the animals in it. Not fun. Since then, no belly band. they just stand on three feet while one gets trimmed. (Hoof trimmer said they get too confident with the bellyband and put all their weight on it). So far, so good without it. The hoof trimmer brings a little foot stool to rest their hoof on while it gets trimmed. It’s different than a horse stock. Hope this helps a little. Robin

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