Roland’s nags and nails: there's nothing like a good frog trim
Roland reflects on a few unusual things that only those who work as farriers or with horses will experience
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Roland's nags and nails: 'I fear I might get mud fever myself'
As hunting winds down, Roland is enjoying a slightly quieter time at work and is looking forward to warmer summer days
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Roland's nags and nails: my uphill battle with making shoes
In this week's blog, Roland is already getting butterflies about making shoes in his final exam
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Roland’s nags and nails: health and safety or red tape madness
Farrier's apprentice Roland reflects on a talk by a health and safety executive from Germany
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Roland's nags and nails: facing the shoe-fitting challenge
Farrier's apprentice Roland is finding fitting shoes a challenge and isn't enjoying a forced return to 'smoking'
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Roland's nags and nails: getting there step by step
The recent wet weather has been responsible for an increase in thrush, seedy toe and abscesses, which have all been useful for Roland's education
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Roland's nags and nails: another lesson learnt
Roland is getting tougher when it comes to the weather and has learnt another valuable lesson
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Roland's nags and nails: passing an important milestone
There are no January blues for Roland as this week he is thrilled to have fitted his first pair of front shoes
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Roland's nags and nails: time to go back to work
It's time to head back to work after the festivities and although he's avoided going back with a bang, there's been plenty of aches and pains for Roland...
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Roland's nags and nails: looking forward to Christmas
It's going to be a tough week for our apprentice farrier as he gets ahead on his workload before Christmas
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Roland’s nags and nails: smelling like a real farrier
Our apprentice farrier Roland Thompson has had a busy week, including taking part in a shoeing demonstration in front of crowds of Christmas shoppers
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Roland's nags and nails: does this blog have a future?
This week apprentice farrier Roland is struggling to get inspired to write his blog entry after getting de-robed by some crafty horses!
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Roland’s nags and nails: getting in the festive spirit
It might seem early, but Roland has received his first Christmas present and is getting into the festive spirit
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Roland’s nags and nails: crushed by college report
This week apprentice farrier Roland Thompson tells us about his college report and a trip to a farriery clinic
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Roland’s nags and nails: exam success
Apprentice farrier, Roland, this week got the news that he's passed his exams and can proceed in to the third year of his scheme
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Roland's nags and nails: sounding like a steam train
Apprentice farrier Roland is struggling to keep his grunting in check while struggling with some heavy horses
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Roland's nags and nails: staying awake for 7 days and 7 nights
Our apprentice farrier is impressed by the dedication that one client shows to her horse after an emergency operation
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Roland's nags and nails: back to work after exams galore
Apprentice farrier Roland Thompson has completed his latest college block complete with additional scars and injuries
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Roland’s nags and nails: an old dog learning new tricks
This week Roland talks about the challenges he's faced during his retraining to become a farrier
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Roland's nags and nails: it shouldn't happen to a farrier
While working hard at college, Roland considers the potential publication of a James Herriot-style book
