Cornell Holds 2014 Farrier Conference
- Topics: Article, Farrier Issues
On Nov. 8, about 75 farriers and veterinarians turned out for the first day of the Cornell Farrier Conference at the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, in Ithaca, New York. This year not only is the 30th anniversary of the conference, but also is the 100th anniversary of the opening of Cornell’s farrier school.
Roy Bloom, of Drummond, Wisconsin, presented two lectures: “How Material Moves” and “Farrier Tool Use and Maintenance.” In the first talk, Bloom discussed forging tips.
“I rarely use any dip at all,” he said while discussing pritchel use (a pritchel is a type of punch used in making nail holes in horse shoes). “I’m trying not to spend that much time in there. I want to work efficiently and put the tool down and move on to the next tool. If you’re in there and constantly dipping into something, you’re spending too much time there.”
In his other presentation, Bloom reviewed a variety of tools farriers use on a daily basis and gave insight on keeping them working
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