Knockout Horseshoeing Farrier Service

29/05/2022

She’s been used, abused, and rebuilt but she’s still kickin’. Heavy as hell but built right.

31/08/2020

Here's an update on the truck's setup!

Its been awhile but I finally got off the couch and finished the rig (for now). I've had the passenger cabinet in for a little bit now but It wasn't finished so I didnt feel it was worthy of a show off.

This weekend I got A LOT done on the inside and I'm super happy with my progress.

I have a few things left to do (like buy some handheld grinders and hang them up and buy a drill) and figure out a better way to mount both cabinets to the aluminum bars of my topper but besides that I have a full operation going and I feel more professional and prepared for whatever I walk into.

31/08/2020

Here's a full set from a few weeks ago.

29/05/2020

Passenger side is done and ready for stain!

With all the rain this weekend my garage flooded so I had to wait for things to dry up before I started working again.

Actually kind of proud of this side as 1. It fit really nice into the truck with no adjustments, 2. Had minimal gaps, and 3. Everything went together much more smoothly than the drivers side. I had to make some adjustments for the slide-out cover but that was really it.

Hopefully mounting the slide-out will be just as smooth.

21/05/2020

Got the slide-out finished, just have to prep for staining and eventually get a handle and a lock for it. I got some super heavy duty 250lb drawer slides since this slide-out will also hold my 120lb anvil and my knife sharpener.

Once it passes the fit test in the truck I'll just have to figure out a way to securely mount it before I go through the staining/poly process. I designed it so it should have the tailgate for additional support if needee when fully extended but it should make my life a little bit easier.

Next is the box/cover surrounding the slide-out. I have to make a few adjustments due to me not accommodating properly again but it will be a quick fix and I should be able to get it tested this weekend and I'll probably have it stained by sat/sun if I keep at it.

The nice part about being able to freely work on a project is once you have all the pieces laid out the putting together part is easy and quick. You just have to deal with any design flaws or details you missed in the process haha.

Fun fact about myself, if farriery didn't work out I was going to pursue becoming a carpenter. Unfortunately I'm not very good at all with numbers/math and I don't always have a good eye for details in designing and building so that was always my main deal breaker choosing between my two paths. However I'm only 21 so I still have plenty of time to learn

21/05/2020

Got some work done on the passenger side, all I have to do now is finish my slideout and put together the cover. I'll probably end up not glueing the cover to the box just so it makes transport a little easier.

16/05/2020

Apologies for the quiet activity, I've just been busy/tired and haven't been in the garage every night like I was when I started building.

After the polyurethane dried and cured I mounted my cabinet doors and mounted the whole piece into my truck at the top where the cross beams of aluminum are and at the back of the bed with some self tapping screws. I tried mounting to the bottom like my forge is but the screws didn't want to keep going and even though everything was clear from the bottom I decided not to mess with it. Its pretty grounded and sturdy with the 5 places it's mounted but if I need to add additional support I will if I feel like it needs it with wear.

I've got most of the pieces cut out for the passenger side but I haven't started building yet. I was suppose to get it together Thursday but mounting the drivers side took a bit longer than I was anticipating.

07/05/2020

Second (and final) coat of Polyurethane has been applied so all there is to do now is wait a few days for it to cure and it'll be ready to go in the truck!

04/05/2020

A little behind schedule today due to a few complications I ran into but everything on the drivers side is done and ready for some poly tomorrow 👍.

Been outside since 9ish this morning with a few breaks in-between but unless I get a spurt of motivation and energy the passenger side will have to wait until tomorrow depending on when I get home from shoeing.

03/05/2020

Tonight's work consisted of building the shoe holders and cutting out the cubby hole drop down doors. Doesnt look like much but it took me about 4-5 hours or better.

The original two prong pegs I was thinking weren't going to work because when I would be driving the shoes would spin and all fall off, so I got some advice from some other farriers and they recommended the following T design. As long as the height of the peg is longer than the shoe it's impossible for it to spin.

Tomorrow's goal is going to be to bevel the rest of the shoe holders, stain eveything I did tonight and start cutting out the pieces for the passenger side. Once the stain dries Monday I'll screw it all into the base and start applying the polyurethane as it'll be done and ready to go in the truck.

30/04/2020

The picture doesn't give the color justice, but here it is about 20 minutes after I finished staining.

Because Birch Plywood tends to not hold stain well and can be blotchy I used a wood conditioner on the whole project before staining.

It didn't pass the fit test again because I neglected to accommodate for my forge swing out arm so I had to make another cut at the bottom right corner and give it additional support.

Next the swing down doors will be put onto their respective cubby holes and I'll finish cutting the rest of the pieces for the passenger side and the slide out but that's all for another day.

29/04/2020

Long Post Alert

Here's what I've been working on the last week or so. The reason I upgraded my vehicle to a truck was so I could have a proper farrier setup in my bed, plus I've just always wanted one. *even though I was suppose to get this done in February* I finally got around to putting it all together.

These boxes plus the slideout are made with 3/4" and 1/2" Birch Hardwood Plywood, and I will be using a Golden Oak stain. I chose Birch because I wanted something lightweight that wouldn't weigh the truck down too much after all the tools and shoes that have been sitting in my garage have been added, it's a little softer than I thought but it'll work.

Last week I drew a final draft of my idea and had a goal of finishing the blueprint and measuring everything by the end of the week, which then this weekend I created a 3D to scale model in SketchUp since my brain doesn't process numbers and proportion well, I have to see it in a model of some sort.

Sunday I went out and got all my supplies, and starting cutting everything with the help of my lovley fiance even though he was bored out of his mind just holding boards as they went through the table saw.

Monday, a little bit of yesterday and all this morning/afternoon I finished building the drivers side setup. It's been a while since I properly built something nice so it's not perfectly square in some areas but it'll do what I want it to. Plus a little (alot of) wood filler helped with the gaps. Now I just have to throughly sand it, make sure one final time it'll fit in the truck as I had some design flaws I had to fix and it'll get prepped for staining.

Finally a s/o to my highschool wood shop class teacher Mr. Weis for teaching me 95% of all I know about woodworking, I forgot how much I love it and I wish one day I can have a complete shop of my own so I can stop borrowing tools or be in need of a machine.

I'll post some updates as I get more progress done!

22/02/2020

Nailed on some front shoes today on a horse who ran out of her previous shoes. She managed to chip off a good amount of her hoof wall so I was happy I was able to get some strong nails.

13/02/2020

Did you know Knockout Horseshoeing also has an Instagram account? If you find yourself spending more time on insta feel free to follow KH!

13/02/2020

Not all hooves grow fast, this is after a 10 or so week period (normal trim period is about 6-8 weeks). Sometimes all they need is a little cleanup.

Did you know horse's hooves tend to grow slower in the winter months compared to summer months? This is said to be because the body puts more energy into keeping itself warm, and growing a thick winter coat instead of putting energy into hoof growth. Similar causes are lack of blood flow due to not being worked or ridden as often and a change in their diet since they aren't outside grazing as much as they are in the spring/summer months.

This however is no excuse to skip out on trims during the winter. Even if there isn't much to take off a cleanup can be beneficial to help rebalance any abnormal wear and tear and to overall clean up the hoof and make sure everything is in check.

08/02/2020

Some of my work from when I attended Heartland Horseshoeing School

08/02/2020

I always knew I wanted to be involved with a career surrounded around horses, and that is now my reality.

After a year and a half riding around with a local farrier I decided to make the jump and go to shoeing school in 2018. I spent six months at Heartland Horseshoeing School learning from some of the best instructors in the country and graduated from the Journeyman Course, the longest course offered.

From there on Knockout Horseshoeing was born, and now almost a year and a half later (wow time flies!) I'm working with a few local farriers still continuing my education and running my own business moving up in the world.

I'm incredibly happy with the accomplishments I've been able to make the last few years and I'm excited for what the next few years bring.

Welcome to the official page for Knockout Horseshoeing. Feel free to look at my portfolio, and Instagram to get a look at my services. If you have any questions or if you'd like to inquire please message me here or text/call me at 708-307-1970.

08/02/2020

08/02/2020

Some examples of my work