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Nanny

Joined: 17 Feb 2005
Posts: 4520
Location: carms in wales

Posted: Tue Nov 01, 05 8:10 pm Post subject:
yes thanks 2 steps, i think that's the one he's been watching. it hasn't met the reserve yet though so he's not leaping in..... if yo look for it on amazon you will see what it costs new amd probably pass out

dougal

Joined: 15 Jan 2005
Posts: 7184
Location: South Kent

Posted: Tue Nov 01, 05 8:21 pm Post subject:
Errrm, I found this... Horseshoeing II seems to be a rare 1985 book. The other one is pretty available, but ouch..!! The price !! https://www3.addall.com/New/submitNew.cgi?location=20100&state=AK&dispCurr=GBP&type=Title&query=&Submit=Redisplay+the+result&isbn=070202483X&author=&title=

Nanny

Joined: 17 Feb 2005
Posts: 4520
Location: carms in wales

Posted: Tue Nov 01, 05 8:29 pm Post subject:
exactly..........that's why we are wondering if anybody out there has seen a copy or has a copy or will mug their granny for one

2steps

Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Posts: 5349
Location: Surrey

Posted: Tue Nov 01, 05 9:09 pm Post subject:
eek at those prices

Nanny

Joined: 17 Feb 2005
Posts: 4520
Location: carms in wales

Posted: Tue Nov 01, 05 9:13 pm Post subject:
they aren't required but would be invaluable and are recommended by the course who knows, we may find them or again we may not but it won't be for lack of trying there's probably one sitting in a box waiting for a car boot sale or something like that

Cathryn

Joined: 16 Jul 2005
Posts: 19856
Location: Ceredigion

Posted: Sat Nov 05, 05 3:31 pm Post subject:
Just in case you have to get them new - don't forget to ask for at least a 10% student discount. In fact why not try haggling - preferably with a chain as margins are extremely marginally for us independents.

Nanny

Joined: 17 Feb 2005
Posts: 4520
Location: carms in wales

Posted: Sat Nov 05, 05 4:00 pm Post subject:
i think that if the one on e-bay doesn't reach it's reserve mr nanny is going to e-mail and ask if he can make a deal we will certainly be askling for student discounts if at all possible

Nanny

Joined: 17 Feb 2005
Posts: 4520
Location: carms in wales

Posted: Mon Nov 07, 05 7:23 pm Post subject:
mr nanny managed to get the principles of horseshoeing book off of e-bay today it was a close run thing but he held fast and it paid off he got the book for fifty five pounds including postage and packing new it costs........... (deep breath) one hundred and forty pounds....................... i suppose he got a bargain then

sean
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Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 42219
Location: North Devon

Posted: Mon Nov 07, 05 10:11 pm Post subject:
How much? Bend bit of metal to shape of horse's foot. Nail it to horse's foot being careful not to drive nails into soft bits. Trim off excess bits.

nettie

Joined: 02 Dec 2004
Posts: 5888
Location: Suffolk

Posted: Mon Nov 07, 05 10:34 pm Post subject:

Sean, you forgot to say, be gruff while doing it, never turn up on time, be fancied by all the stable girls even though you've got a hairy back and love handles, make horses progressively lame and/or stiff in their movement, charge a small fortune and expect a cup of tea and a biscuit in return for zero conversation.

Although I happen to know Mr Nanny will be fantastic, because he won't be nailing shoes on at all

Nanny

Joined: 17 Feb 2005
Posts: 4520
Location: carms in wales

Posted: Tue Nov 08, 05 7:44 am Post subject:

nettie wrote:

in most cases that is quite correct nettie..........

mr nanny doesn't see the point of shoes on horses that don't spend much time on the roads which is what prompted him to this course................however the book will be helpful to him when looking at horses who have been................that makes sense i think

nettie

Joined: 02 Dec 2004
Posts: 5888
Location: Suffolk

Posted: Tue Nov 08, 05 8:53 am Post subject:
I think it's fantastic. Is he doing KC? If Mr Nanny goes into business with it he will be rushed off his feet. I'm sure Karin would be glad of it! Is he doing it for business or just to keep your neddies trimmed?

Nanny

Joined: 17 Feb 2005
Posts: 4520
Location: carms in wales

Posted: Tue Nov 08, 05 9:24 am Post subject:

he's going for the full qualification nettie, started out that he wanted to learn how to trim mills and adel and came home from the weeks course having made the decision to go the full wax

i am pleased for him, it's what he wants to do and even if he just starts out part time till he sees if the work builds up it is still extra cash coming in

as he said, he's 50 now and if he doesn't do it now he never will

bit a a life changing decision really

personally i blame downsizer

p.s.

who's karin?

nettie

Joined: 02 Dec 2004
Posts: 5888
Location: Suffolk

Posted: Tue Nov 08, 05 11:47 am Post subject:
Karin's a fantastic KC trimmer that still as far as I know covers pretty much the whole east of England, she was always booked up to the eyeballs when she used to come and do Chelsea's feet.

Nanny

Joined: 17 Feb 2005
Posts: 4520
Location: carms in wales

Posted: Tue Nov 08, 05 12:07 pm Post subject:
i shall ask mr nanny if he knows of her i know there aren't many about, he was looking at that last night on some website or other to do with it all

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