Horseshoeing Teamwork
Jun 11, 2019 12:17:42 #
vicksart wrote:
What do you do when you have a camera at your disposal and you're waiting for your horse to get new shoes?
I've never been in that situation, but you made a wise choice!
Very interesting to see.
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Jun 11, 2019 12:37:30 #
vicksart wrote:
What do you do when you have a camera at your disposal and you're waiting for your horse to get new shoes? The answer was clear to me.
Nicely documented set Vicki. You have generated some interesting comments and some very pleasant memories. I don't think I knew you were living with royalty over there!
Jun 11, 2019 12:50:38 #
Great series Vicki and a beautiful horse. Does he run like the wind when he's not smelling the roses 
I used to photograph at Pt Reyes when we lived in the Bay Area. Bev
I used to photograph at Pt Reyes when we lived in the Bay Area. BevJun 11, 2019 14:09:45 #
Excellent and very interesting set Vicki, your horse is beautiful. 
Jun 11, 2019 15:02:33 #
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Jun 11, 2019 20:48:19 #
vicksart wrote:
What do you do when you have a camera at your disposal and you're waiting for your horse to get new shoes? The answer was clear to me.
If you review the shadow areas in these shots, you see how much fill flash would have helped. >Alan
Jun 11, 2019 23:42:06 #
Oh the memories.. I was a professional all breed farrier for 35 years in NY then VA, 1970-2005. It would appear that this is an in the field school. In PIC 7 with the young man kneeling down watching, he is in a great position to be "cow kicked" Wife and I raised and showed Clydesdales for years. Wife was also into hunters and jumpers with her Thoroughbred. Enjoy them while you can!
Jun 12, 2019 03:40:49 #
vicksart wrote:
What do you do when you have a camera at your disposal and you're waiting for your horse to get new shoes? The answer was clear to me.
It's a pretty flash outfit today, compared to the old farriers of yesteryear. I didn't have as flash a rig to travel around farms for field service on tractors.
Jun 12, 2019 08:07:10 #
Jun 12, 2019 08:33:26 #
vicksart wrote:
What do you do when you have a camera at your disposal and you're waiting for your horse to get new shoes? The answer was clear to me.
A great series! A light critique if I may. I would like to see the horse's face and know their name! Get some close ups of the farrier working the horseshoe. Even the tools laid down alongside the hoof is a great shot!
A farrier is a rare trade. They take great care of a horse's hoofs. Not only do they combine black smithing skills but they also have some knowledge about veterinary care. In all, a horse's hoofs are very important to the animal's ability for balancing and riding.
I hope I don't offend animal rights activists by writing this. I love going horseback riding since I was a child. My wife and children love horseback riding too. I will go horseback riding with reputable stables that take care of their horses. (And no, I won't put a saddle on my Labrador retriever and ride him.)
Jun 12, 2019 11:57:22 #
DJ Mills wrote:
👍👍👍
Thanks for taking time for this series DJ.
Jun 12, 2019 11:57:46 #
photophile wrote:
Lovely horse and good captures.
Thanks for taking time to look and comment Karin. I appreciate it.
Jun 12, 2019 11:58:47 #
krashdragon wrote:
What a gorgeous horse! Love the pic of him looking around.
I'm glad you liked that shot krashdragon. I have better shots of him, but thought I'd concentrate the effort on the procedure.
Jun 12, 2019 12:01:09 #
JeffDavidson wrote:
Nice series. Why three people for a trim and set of hot shoes? I have a single farrier do my horses.
Two reasons for the three guys: 1) two are apprentices, 2) this was their first stop (7 horses) before going on to a much larger barn where they'd spend the day and shoe as many as possible. It takes one farrier about an hour to put 4 shoes on a horse.
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