Members Sheilajeanne Posted May 6, 2024 Members Report Posted May 6, 2024 Very nice! Farriers are very important people that do a job that can be quite dangerous. They need all the protection they can get! Quote
Members TomE Posted May 6, 2024 Author Members Report Posted May 6, 2024 3 hours ago, Mulesaw said: Looks great. I especially like the padded belt. That is a nice touch! Thanks, Jonas. Tried to incorporate methods I know. 3 hours ago, Sheilajeanne said: Very nice! Farriers are very important people that do a job that can be quite dangerous. They need all the protection they can get! Thank you. Yes, I trim 15-20 of our broodmares and youngsters, and pay a farrier to shoe a couple that are in work and need shoes. I feel comfortable working on horses I know, and only have myself to blame if they act up. The apron is heavy but my farrier says he likes the 7oz split better than his worn out 6 oz apron. Quote
Members Sheilajeanne Posted May 7, 2024 Members Report Posted May 7, 2024 (edited) TomE, I'm sure you'll appreciate this cartoon! One day, I got into a conversation with a man who was setting up the sound system for a college dance. It turned out he'd been a farrier, and had trained to do orthopedic shoeing on horses that had hoof problems or injuries. With the horses often being in pain, it was a high risk job. He finally had to quit, because his insurance company was charging him so much for health and accident insurance, due to the risky nature of the work. Edited May 7, 2024 by Sheilajeanne Quote
Members TomE Posted May 7, 2024 Author Members Report Posted May 7, 2024 Ha! The rural version of plumber's butt. Quote
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