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Roland’s nags and nails: another lesson learntRoland 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 milestoneThere 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 workIt'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 ChristmasIt'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 spiritIt 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 successApprentice 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 trainApprentice 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 galoreApprentice 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 tricksThis 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 farrierWhile working hard at college, Roland considers the potential publication of a James Herriot-style book
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Roland’s nags and nails: going back to collegeRoland has been working hard preparing his coursework before returning to college for the end of his second year of training
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Roland’s nags and nails: the trimming penny has droppedApprentice farrier Roland is pleased with the progress he is made with trimming the hoof, but is back at the start when it comes to fitting shoes
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Roland’s nags and nails: lost shoes a plentyFarrier's apprentice Roland Thompson reflects on the effect the constantly changing weather is having on horses' feet
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Roland’s nags and nails: preparing for my end of year examsRoland is looking ahead to his end of year exams and wonders whether a teaching post might suit in the future
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Roland’s nags and nails: how I look at horses has changed foreverFarrier's apprentice Roland Thompson reflects on how his training has changed the way he appraises a horse
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Roland’s nags and nails: hooked on the OlympicsNew technology has enabled Roland to keep abreast of the equestrian events while working and on the move, as well as simplifying the admin side of the business
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Roland’s nags and nails: a horny-handed son of toilRoland Thompson reflects on some of the physical changes that have taken place since he swapped his office job for some good old-fashioned hard work
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Roland’s nags and nails: water, water everywhere . . .Roland has spent much of the week reinstated the forge after it was overwhelmed by flood water
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Roland’s nags and nails: ‘how hard can it be’?!
Apprentice farrier Roland Thompson reflects on the enormity of retraining to become a farrier
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Roland’s nags and nails: kept awake by a rogue rabbitA wild rabbit camping out in your bedroom is one of the more unusual reasons for a customer to be late for their shoeing appointment
