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Farrier trying a shoe.
After trimming the hoof the farrier heats the new shoe & burns it on the hoof to check the fit is good.
It doesn't hurt the horse as there are no nerve endings in the hoof (As our toe & finger nails).
If the fit is good the farrier will cool the shoe before nailing it on.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8WpHMPNiRk
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Jun 12 2009 16:42 GMT sini
Great capture!:)
Jun 12 2009 21:57 GMT rosyapple PRO
Superb skills! Great photo!
Jun 14 2009 12:55 GMT martynb
great shot, nice depth, cheers martyn

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