Michael Wildenstein is certified as a journeyman farrier by the American Farriers Association and he also has a diploma from Britain’s Worshipful Company of Farriers. This Rural Heritage DVD has been developed from Mike’s demonstration work at clinics and at Cornell University where he is Resident Farrier.

Mike works Belgians on his own farm and is co-author of Draft Horses – an owner’s manual.

The programme covers:

• Shoe Removal
• Trimming
• Hoof Evaluation
• Levelling
• Shoe Selection
• Clip Placement
• Tacking the Shoe
• Shoe Evaluation
• Nailing
• Clinching and Finishing
• Final Evaluation
• Hot Shoeing
• Padding
• Roadside Repair
• Shaping Basics

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