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Participanti am definately going to use a sled if i have the space in the woods that i need
ParticipantMy younger one is 9yrs old this april. my older one is 15-20 but still in good shape and plenty of energy.
Participanti will be in commercially harvested forests. the ground will be flat with moderate slopes. my mare is young and fit, but i know i need to train her up with heavier loads. she is 14h, 800lbs. she has the heart for it but i don’t wont to over work her. the moose will be anywhere from 400 to 900 lbs with most being in the 700-800 range. i will be able to use the team most of the time but if i get in a spot where one would be better in the tighter cover i want to make sure i can do it. Jared, for some reason, quartering moose is not very popular here in northern maine. again, thanks for your input.
JaredParticipanthey josh, i don’t think i can make the trip to vermont as nice as your mare sounds. thanks though
ParticipantHey Josh, are you still in vermont? i think that will be too far a road trip for me. though, she sounds like what i am looking for. how old is she? how much you asking?
ParticipantCarl, thanks for the info. the picture makes it clear.
jaredParticipantsnow rim pads work well. they have a pumping action when stepped on that keeps the snow loose so it can fall out when the foot is lifted. and, they let the feet breathe because the pads are open in the center.
ParticipantJohn, here is another farrier’s opinion. the pasture trim that your horse recieved was the farrier being lazy and not a regular trim. i agree with gwpoky. unless a horse needs the longer toe for speed, such as a standardbred, why give them that extra stress. i also agree with matthew about the horses own natural angle. i try to match the shoulder, pastern and hoof angle as well. i also dress all flares, they create too much stress, and if you ever notice on a barefoot horse that is overdue, they usually always start to chip out their flared quarters first. just my thoughts.
JaredParticipantnice looking harness, i really like the look of the dull bio. here is a newbie question, what is the purpose of the spreader rings?
Participanti am a farrier, and i attended Heartland Horseshoeing School in Missouri. I would highly recommend it. you need a solid understanding of anatomy before you should be trimming feet. while any good school should give you this, equally important is the knowledge and experiences that you will gain with an apprenticeship. i wish i had spent more direct time with a mentor before i went out on my own. but, like everyone here in the horse logging industry that is willing to help each other out, i have several guys that will help me out when i run into something i haven’t seen before. best of luck to you.
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