Pimp My Clyde
57Forget new rims and low profile tyres, we're talking low-tech old-school. And while its lacking the bling factor it takes highly specialized skills to take care of these one horse-powered beasts.
Working and show horses require shoes, but at this heavy horse stud (they have Clydesdales and Shires) even when they're not being shoed they still need proper hoof care.
Horses need an equine pedicure every six or so weeks, and at a cost of approx $60 per heavy horse it starts to add up quickly when you've got 30+ horses on your property.
But thats the price you must pay. Owning a horse isn't recommended if you're on a tight budget.
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Well-Shod: A Horseshoeing Guide for Owners & Farriers (Western Horseman Books)
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A Textbook of Horseshoeing for Horseshoers and Veterinarians
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The Complete Horseshoeing Guide
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Better Basics, Better Horseshoeing: A Step-By-Step Approach To Mastering Farrier Skills
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heyy just letting yous all know
that farrier is the best fARRIER IN THE WORLD!
haha go dean ya champion
Here's some more articles on horses. Most of them link back to my two here at HubPages...
Feeding Time!
http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.jsp?articleId=28
Isabel the Shire foal
http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.jsp?articleId=28
Equine Pedicure
http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.jsp?articleId=28
Farriery: The Art of Shoeing Horses
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/755719/fa
Horses Hooves
The Horse Bit
That was great too, more on horses please.
Just a note, the horse in this hub is in fact a Shire and not a Clydesdale. But "Pimp My Shire" just didn't have the same impact for having a parody of the title "Pimp My Ride".
Great to see people DO care for their animals. Good onya Deano, great job.
These are great pictures! The clydesdale is a gorgeous horse. Up there with the Arabians, even though they usually have different jobs in society.
I love horses!
Like to more of same
Thank you
What do you say about trying rubber as worse shoes or even "spoilers" to increase tracktion!? lolol just kidding ;-)
Great pictures!
Enelle Lamb says:
2 months ago
Worked with Standard Breds for a few years...but then I love horses period! Loved the title, too funny :D