Putting a leather pad on a sore footed horse. Follow us on social media: IG: ss_horseshoeing / ss_horseshoeing FB: S&S Horseshoeing / ss-horseshoeing-112625...
I feel like a five year old that has stumbled into a conversation with grownups. I understand some of what's being said and trying to get the rest through context. That said, I enjoyed watching and listening.
I did not know that the tanning process gives the leather antimicrobial properties. That is a plus for a healing hoof. Your pretty thoughtful in your treatment of your patients.
God bless this man's heart. You can tell everything he does comes from the heart. The craftmanship is simply art level. I enjoyed every second and I don't even have a horse. I just love animals... and humans too.
Just yesterday I adopted a beautiful Iberian mare. Her feet were horribly overgrown, and it was so painful she could barely stand for her trim. Now, she's resting in a huge pen, on clean, solid ground, with all the food and water she needs. I think I'm going to call her Freya.
I really appreciate how you handle this horse - I've seen a lot of other online farrier videos where they drop their feet when they're done, don't move down the leg, don't 'ask' for their feet but just kind of grab them, etc.
I’ve barely worked with horses but I was always told ‘only do these specific spots when cleaning the feet or you’ll hurt the horse!’ So at the beginning I was like ‘NOOOOO STOP TAKING OFF HOOF PARTS!’
As an artist who never plans to shoe a horse, I still get a lot out of the problem solving, tools use, and fabrication methods. It feels like a healthy value to create in the world, too. Thanks for sharing your life.
The little pets in between the different shoeing stages melt my heart 🥰 I love animals. Can’t resist the urge to pet them. I really need to see more horses. They’re such beautiful creatures