@Ronnie Burgess I wrote that because I find docking horse's tail so severely extremely cruel and completely unnecessary (otherwise it wouldn't have be banned) and expressed that in such a comment. If you find that trolling, you're the last person here to tell people what to do. And your life doesn't seem too passionate either if you spend it reading comments with the replies and take your precious time to write an absolutely clichéd reply
As a former Diesel mechanic, truck driver, welder, forklift operator, bus driver AND current train engineer..... I wish I could get into blacksmithing too!
I had opportunity to plow with 3 different teams at Michigan state university several years ago. Early in the day, so they were fresh and ready. Owners gave me a run of names an calls, stop them if mud builds up on feet an scrape it off. [foot may settle crooked an twist ankle] Face rear with shoulder leaning on leg, light grab over the hoof and I jacked up a horse easier than lifting a gallon of milk. They could be Service Dogs for Giants. *** 6 year olds were driving teams in the afternoon with a guide walking 10-20 feet behind. Magic day,
ok people.. before you ask a question like "does this hurt the horse?" try reading the comment section first ^^; Sending a nail through a horses outer hoof is like laying your finger down on a chunk of wood upside down, then pushing a needle through the part of your finger nail that hangs off your finger. cutting their hooves is exactly the same as cutting our finger nails, so they feel no pain if you are doing it right!
frogbear02 without the shoes on this size of a horse it would hurt much more than getting the shoes put on I don’t own a draft horse and I don’t put shoes on my horses because I don’t take them out on trails or rocks or concrete so no need for shoes these draft horses more than likely pull carts which is very bad for the horse without shoes they may feel some pain but without the shoes the pain would be much worse
when i was a kid i used to look in horror at that red hot shoe burning his hoof and then the nails , ......until my parents told me it did not hurt the horse . still for a kid that was fascinating !
I love the idea of laying the nail onto the hoof wall and starting the clinching process with the foot forward. Up until now, I've always bent the nail down and dealt with it that way. I have stocks, but prefer to work on the ground when the horse behaves. Your video helped me to do a better job. Thank you
I had an 18.3 2,000 pound Percheron for a hobby horse, that I rode. I found he would break the drawn clips off the front feet in two weeks, he was so strong and powerful. I went to welded on clips and they would last thru two or three resettings. There was only one farrier in Michigan that had them, because he welded them up for the draft owners.
detroitbob58 i am brazilian and my english is bad sorry, but i understand you have a percheron horse, that type is rare in Brasil and i love They, i was um front of one one in the EXPOZEBU MG and i love how massive They are. my instagram of animals art @artedtoledo
The nails bent up at the start was new to me too. I've only ever seen then through the hoof and bent down towards the shoe. (Saw first hand why the smart move is to do one at a time as well. Hoof down farriers leg with the nail not clipped, 40 stitches need to close the gash in the farriers calf).
@Pat Fitzgerald These horses are only for hobby and only COST money. If you want to get rich, find another hobby. What's your problem anyway? Jealous? . You obviously don't know what you're talking about.
Ok people, some of you need to stop commenting on stuff you don't know crap about. This is not abuse! If it was, don't you think there would by a lot less videos of people doing it? Use common sense! Trust me, you would know when you were hurting and horse that size.
I don't know a lot about horses, but I'm guessing they need to be tied to prevent from being kicked (although it does look bad) an animal this size could surely kill you, but it doesn't seem to upset them. They are beautiful...question-why do these horses not have tails? Just curious.
They do crop the tails traditionally on working animals in case they get caught up in equipment. Some people regard it as cruel because it prevents the horse from being able to swat at biting flies and other insects. And one of the main reasons for the tying of the hooves on big drafts like this one is because holding up their massive hooves would tire anyone's back out pretty quickly!
FlowingDepths Yes, all makes sense.Too bad though they have to keep their tails SOOO short, you'd think there would be something to repel flies...they are discusting pests.I love to watch just about anything that is 'hand-crafted', I make stained glass windows~everything is done by hand.
q bestias como le cortan la cola a ese pobre caballo no ven q ellos la usan para espantarse los insectos? y si no tuviesen manos? les gustaria q no pudiesen rascarse ni espantarse las moscas?
Since it's a draft horse and bigger than a thoroughbred or a pony it will get tiring for the farrier and they're very powerful horses hense the tying the hooves at some point and I'm sure they teach the horse that it won't hurt them from a young age so the horse won't balk or kick and the farrier has to keep a eye on the horses body movement and ear movement.
Yeah lol the completely passive calm expression on this biggun shows you how it doesnt hurt them. She's more upset about being tripod horse during it. I was shocked to see the size of those hoofy feet. Thats about the size of a salad plate! I adore the extra floof on their feets so cute! Is that bearded fella her papa? Cuz his beard cutely matches her colors. 💛
I don't know anything about horses even tho I love them! I've watched many videos of their feet being done like this. So my question is about the anatomy of their feet. The part the shoe is nailed into, is that similar to maybe a person's finger nail? What about that soft stuff in the middle?
In 1975 you already got 75 dollars for it??? Wow. I don't know what he has to pay for a big draft, but we pay around 125 euros per horse. Shoeing that is. Without the shoes it depends on the mood of the farrier, lol.
As someone not a horse owner , I really appreciated this video . Very informative and very skilfully undertaken . Thank you ( I do prefer heavy horse ) from their historical and modern part in our society
I've watched a number of these videos. The farriers are quite skilled. But it bothers me to see the "hammer and knife" routine used almost universally. A set of hoof nippers would eliminate all that hammering, be quicker, be accepted by the horse better, give better results, and be less work for the farriers. Hammer and knife work comes from the 12th century. This is 2020. Hoof nippers don't cost that much, and even if they did, these farriers are skilled enough with a forge to make some of their own. Hammer and knife are still viable for the frog. All I can understand from this is that the European farriers are stuck in the 12th century. Not a good place to be, especially for the horses. Get, (or make), some hoof nippers guys. Your horses will love you. Your wives will appreciate your "extra" energy at the end of the day. YOU will appreciate the increased ease of your job. And, you can see and take care of more clients.
Thoses horses used too work hard in Belgium now is ok but in 1955 oh la alway horse work all daythank God for the machine i used too take care of two Very very strong gentle ...depend Bring them too ferrier about few mont h Good job must be Belgium there
No me gusta ver a los caballos sin cola y herrados..es una tortura para ellos q le corten la cola!!!...si el caballo nace con cola es por algo no?? Ellos sufren!! T encima herrados!!! Cuando el hombre deje d querer cambiarle la naturaleza a los animales???..CUANDOOOO???
Also no shits given to the correct hpa angle. Just trim rough as guts(if you could call that a trim) and burn on . It will be right mate , fuck the longevity of the horse's working life.
Guys, if the horse was getting hurt or had a serious problem, he would put up one hell of a harder fight than this. He’s just a little annoyed, not angry or in pain.
No, the horse needs something to lean against for support. Draft horses generally are very quiet and pleasant and don't kick when trained appropriately. The stocks/ropes etc are not there for safety so much as the comfort of the horse and the farrier.
Que manía convlos golpes pues yosoy herrador y no necesito golpes para des palmar eso ni es bueno date tu golpes el los pies y ponte andar o acer d porte .aver que te pasa .y además todos los caballo no necesitan herrajes en caliente
Docking is forbidden in Belgium and The Netherlands for a long time already. This guy just doesn't give a shit. But with the new rules he probably stopped docking otherwise he can't enter them in shows.
??? What has that got to do with this? Btw, horse meat tastes very good although I only ate it by accident. But to be honest, it does taste good. You can buy it everywhere here.
I hope you're not one of those people who buy horses from people and say they're getting a good home. Because that's a problem here. That's why I hate horse slaughters. They always lie. The meat is good I know, but personally I will never eat it. It's like eating my dog. I don't care how low fat or fat it is.
Y no le pone nada de protección donde apoya la pata el caballo. La apoya directamente sobre el borde de la madera. ¡¡ Claro !!..... como el caballo NO se queja.
@@phoenixc7245"And it does not put any protection where the horse's leg rests. It supports it directly on the edge of the wood. Of course !! ... as the horse does NOT complain."
actually they are a necessity for quite a few disciplines in the equestrian world. ie: driving horses, it would chew up a horse's foot to go down a dirt road with rocks or on a asphalt road, also their are horses that have chalky or flaky feet and need them until the foot grows to a better quality and then there are horses that have long standing conditions like navicular which require shoes to maintain their quality of life.
Dia Allen shoes aren't necessary for all horses. I've seen driving horses and show horses without shoes. It depends on the horse. Not all of them need them
never in the post did I say all horses..in fact I mentioned many specific instances. and I don't know any people who drive in traffic that don't shoe. fyi: there are several associations here in North texas for drivers, my parents were racehorse trainers and we also rodeoed. so I have been around the block a time or two. maybe you should actually read before you comment. you are right, there are horses that do not need shoes however I was giving examples of one's that DO.
