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'Pixie feet' is where the toe or edges of the horses hoof grows too long and curls upward. This can be fixed by a trained farrier over a period of time. If the farrier were to remove too much hoof at once it would cause pain, lameness and balance problems for the horse.

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How do you use farrier in a sentence?

A person who takes care of the horses' feet and shoes them is called a farrier. The person is a farrier by occupation.


How do you trim a horses feet?

You call the farrier.


What does a farrier use a drawing knife for?

For cutting surplus hoof when trimming feet


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What the name of the person who shoes a horse?

He/she's called a farrier. He/she also clips horses "toes"


How big is the world's biggest pixie stick?

350 feet wide and 4 feet tall


What are Farriers in Medieval Times?

a farrier is a person who takes care of horses by clean there feet for there balance and protection. they also apply horse shoes to there feet.


What is synonym for farrier?

A synonym for farrier is Horseshoer.


Your horse drags his back feet and has square toes what can you do to stop it?

Go to the farrier and ask for special horse shoes.


How often should you change your horses horseshoes?

when ever your horse gets its feet trimed reguarly. It depends on how fast their feet grow. Its best to ask your farrier.


What is a horse's shoe called?

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How do I spell farrier?

Farrier is correctly spelled. Farrier: noun: a craftsman who trims and shoes horses hooves.