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Last Updated: Feb 6, 2017 - 2:32:04 PM |
Farrier, Chris Gregory explaining the shoeing technique
(Photo: Janet Johnson)
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New Shoes and Pedicures for Nassau's Surrey Horses
Nassau, Bahamas - Today, January 10th Chris & Kelly Gregory, farriers both (horse
shoers from the mid-west) are in Nassau and have trained the surrey horse drivers in new techniques of
shoeing.
This is a joint collaboration between the Ministries of
Tourism & Transport and it has not only brought relief to the horses
and their feet but it has also generating a lot of good will among
stakeholders at Festival Place who were fascinated watching the entire
process as the couple worked on all of the horses and a few of the
drivers took a turn and sharpened their skills.
When
the shoes are properly applied, the horses walk properly. When the
horse shoe is the wrong size, or the nails are incorrectly inserted, the
horse can be crippled, limp badly and can develop an infection. Our
surrey horses are working horses and it is so important that their feet
are well taken care of.
This is only the
beginning.
Farrier, Chris Gregory shoeing the Surrey horse in Nassau, Bahamas (Photo: Janet Johnson)
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Farrier, Kelly Gregory filing the hoof as Eric looks on. (Photo: Janet Johnson)
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Chris Gregory, farrier with Surrey horses (Photo: Janet Johnson)
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