Stephen MacGillivray Photojournalist

Preparing the shoe

Here is a few of the steps in preparing the shoe. Starting with the top left and going counter clockwise: the hoof is measured to make sure it is even with the other one, steam rises from the water as the shoe is cooled after being shaped on the anvil, and the final perfection of the shape is done on the grinder.

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Rasping the hoof
Nailing it on
Test driving
Finished layout

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