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herself lucky to have had this special training.

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She carries her homemade forge around in her van when she goes on calls. “It’s nice to have the option of doing a custom made hot shoe if you’re working with a horse who’s foot doesn’t fit exactly right in the standard sizes.” Forging a hot shoe for an exact fit is preferrable to trimming the animal’s heels to match a shoe in stock, she said.

While women have made inroads into many traditionally male occupations, it’s still rare to find a female blacksmith. Sheree said she’s always liked working with horses but couldn’t remember when the idea started to become a farrier. “I’ve been told h just runs in the family. Both of my grandparents were blacksmiths.”

Although it's her job, she

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