Training a Trotter vs a Pacer

[Fuguzzi]

One of the top Standarbred farriers (now retired ) who used to do Tbred specialty work like quartercrack patches as well, told me today when I read to him some of the comments on here by phone said "Any blacksmith who needs to use a gauge after shoeing the same horse 2 or 3 times, should find something else to do" His words, not mine, so don't jump on me. just thought I'd add to the convo.

[MIKE CAMPBELL]

One of the top Standarbred farriers (now retired ) who used to do Tbred specialty work like quartercrack patches as well, told me today when I read to him some of the comments on here by phone said "Any blacksmith who needs to use a gauge after shoeing the same horse 2 or 3 times, should find something else to do" His words, not mine, so don't jump on me. just thought I'd add to the convo.

Hank Joseph, who I consider one of the best always used a gauge.

[MIKE CAMPBELL]

One of the top Standarbred farriers (now retired ) who used to do Tbred specialty work like quartercrack patches as well, told me today when I read to him some of the comments on here by phone said "Any blacksmith who needs to use a gauge after shoeing the same horse 2 or 3 times, should find something else to do" His words, not mine, so don't jump on me. just thought I'd add to the convo.

Sounds like Ian McKinley

[Fuguzzi]

I never heard of hank Joseph. Ian McKinley I am definitely aware of, but no, not him.

Guy i spoke to had other things to say about toes and angles and racing barefoot. Nothing work sharing on here.

[Fuguzzi]

I used John Santoro/ Billy K, Jerry Gold and if I had to Roy Smith  btw

[MIKE CAMPBELL]

I never heard of hank Joseph. Ian McKinley I am definitely aware of, but no, not him.

Guy i spoke to had other things to say about toes and angles and racing barefoot. Nothing work sharing on here.

Hank had a shop at M1 from about 1987 until the barn area closed. His shop was in between barns 12 and 13

[Fuguzzi]

I was outta there in 1985 - grooming in those days = I was in 13B

[Lance]

I was always a fan of the double gaited ones...then you don't have to choose, you can go either way.

[Sam R]

My  favorite trot drivers , in no particular order   Campbell, LaChance. Patterson jr, Herve, Hennessey, Pierce

Jeff Gregory won a lot of trot races for me. I thought he was one of the best trot drivers.

[Fuguzzi]

Absolutely. I would say he was a superior trot driver and NYSS driver than Clint Galbraith, but you know what'll happen.

I just listed my top/top but Jeff Greogry always handled a trotter well

few others that were good - Howard Parker, Mickey McNichol, Zeke up at Monti and Ted Wing

[Jazzman]

i worked for 2 different trainers one used a riding horse blacksmith who knew nothing about angles,toe length ect the other had a 80 horse stable and the blacksmith was not allowed to pull shoes off unless he was there to watch both men where very sucsessful

[Fuguzzi]

I went to the blacksmith shop with my horses as often as time allowed. if not me, my best groom. Never were they dropped off and  left alone.