It’s amazing to me that horses are still shod with basically the same technology we’ve had for hundreds of years. An old art that will never be obsolete.
I’m a City-Dwelling Brit Granny who has never had anything to do with horses, but I am addicted to watching these! I love watching the clipping, paring the rasping…. Everything 😀
When I was 16 I worked with a farrier for part of a summer. As a helper. It’s backbreaking work. So at 17 I joined the Marines. That turned out to be backbreaking also.
I've actually broke my back. I'd much rather have been farrier or Marine. Both seem more pleasant than numb legs 24/7 , walking with a cane and a future of never ending surgeries.
I admire your craftsmanship,love and care for the horses you care for you handle their hooves with such gentleness my words are not enough I thank you and God bless you❤
What needs to happen in North America is forced sterilization of 90% of horses so the companion horse population is not so overpopulated that slaughterhouses don't have a supply of horse for "European red meat". Just makes me sick. I have cut back on red meat let alone meat because of the horse slaughter and other livestock factory farming abuses.
Anne Anderson what are you even spewing? European horse meat doesn’t come from North America. Also, forcing sterilization on horses would only injure the species as a whole. It would force inbreeding and financially cripple the industry, yet again forcing horses to be a luxury for the uber rich (take thoroughbreds for example, look at what’s happened to them). Not to mention it would punish those of us who are responsible owners and breeders because of a small minority who choose to be assholes.
I understand your point but accidents happen this person could have gotten hurt and couldn’t have been able to take care pf their horse Granted I also don’t know anything about horses and how long it takes for one to get into such a state
When I did my study equine management we had farrier lessons as well. If I didnt have a bad back already I might have choosen to do the full study, but man.... deep respect for farriers, especially those working on young and small horses. It looks so damn easy to weld a horseshoe, but its hard work hammering it into shape.
My farrier told me everyone comments about the back pain, but he said the worst part was a horse yanking its foot away with a fresh nail sticking out, or being bitten/kicked. It’s definitely not an easy job
@@laurafedora5385 I have some scar on my hand as well from those damn nails sticking out when a shoe needs to be replaced. Dont want to imagine a fresh nail, but yeah our teacher warned us for that too. But we mostly practised on horse feet from the slaughterhouse and they dont pull back they just stink. I worked only two or three times on a living horse they were very used to the drill but the reflex to grab the hoof is a strong one. You really need the leather pants as well.
I really appreciate the commentary. What exactly is wrong with his foot? I know it’s overgrown, but I’m not sure what you mean by overcompensated in this context and clearly just trimming it won’t make it normal. Also, what is the effect of the therapeutic shoe in this case? Does he have navicular disease? I’m a veterinarian, but I graduated 27 years ago and I was small animal. TIA for any answers
I think it's that the way horses are built they are constantly in a balancing act; side to side weight, natural wearing from the terrain they walk on, etc. If they had a minor injury and have to favor a leg it may adversely affect how they put their weight on different hooves, too. The result can be overgrown splaying and/or wearing at an off-angle that might make it hard to correct immediately (which is what it kinda looked like was going on with the other hoof he showed). I believe the overgrown one was because that leg was overcompensating for the one that looked a bit crooked. The hoof sort of spread out as it grew by being under more pressure.
To me it looks like this foot has been bearing most the of weight of the animal because the other is injured. That might be why the hoof has started to flatten out as it normally shouldn't be holding that much weight consistently. The injured hoof seems to have foundered because of the dent in the angle of the hoof where the coffin bone shifted. That's just my guess though!
This is so sad. Hoof care is so important…6-8 weeks MAX between trims. My horse is a fast grower and gets trimmed every 4 weeks, but I would do it more often if I could afford it. Take care of your horses!
Barry Hook in the U.K. talked of the era when horses were in constant use. I think he said working horses had to be shod every two weeks. People often carried temporary shoeing kits with them, so if out and a shoe wore out, they could still get home or to a Blacksmith.
It is criminal. They should be charged for it. I do not care what anyone says either. Horses get put down over poorly managed feet. It’s absolutely disgusting. Unimaginable pain.
@@Kvast well whoever it was rescued from needs charged with animal cruelty, and neglect. No ones blaming the rescuer. We’re blaming the owner who lets it happen.
I don't know how it is in USA since I don't live there but here in Scandinavia the farrier is by law responsible to report the owner if they see anything that is harmful to the horse or hooves that has not being taken care of. The farriers say that there don't need to be any law for that and it will always start an investigation when animals are involved and the owner would always get charged and usually a hefty fine and banned to ever have any sort of animals again, which is also checked up time to time afterwards.
Seeing you craft a frog support into the shoe really makes sense! When you were cleaning up the hoof, I saw how flimsy the frog seemed. This is the only channel I’ve seen that creates shoes from a bar, not a ready-made horse shoe. It makes so much more sense in seeing the crafting.
Hi! Love your channel, you're doing such a great job for these horses! I'd love to see the video of that other front hoof if you have it, it's rare to find good videos of clubbed hoof treatment.
*QUESTIONS* 1. Do you get sick of making horseshoes? 2. Does it smell when you put the burning hot shoe on the horse's hoof? 3. Does it ever hurt the horse when you clip its hoofs? (how do you know how far you can clip?) THANKS :)
Hi KB. I can't answer 1, but for 2. Yes there is a smell. Hooves are kertine. Like a humans nails and hair. The cinge doesn't hurt the horse but it is a funky smell. 3. That's a bit trickier. There are a lot of videos on youtube that describe the process in detail but basically you use the 'frog' or the V shape on the bottom of the hoof to determine, center, depth, and angle. You want the edge of the hoof to not round in on it's self on the bottom, the bottom to meet the ground evenly all around and the hoof top slope to be roughly 45 degree unless there is an injury or bone issue, and the depth of the hoof to not be long (Leaving a hollow coconut shape after you trim the inner part of the hoof to blow to the frog) and definately not shorter then the frog. Though as with all claws and nails it's possible to have a deeper or shallower 'quick' depending on the individual. So in some instances you can knick the live tissue. So cuts and nips should always be thin. You can always make another pass with a blade but you can't reattach material. I've only assisted caring for horses, but I was a curious kid and teen. I'm sure I talked the ferriers ear off. I hope this helps.
@@katieinthebox The ferrier probably appreciated all of the questions. It’s nice getting to talk about the thing that you’re passionate about with someone who’s genuinely interested and wants to learn.
Can the horses bleed while performing these things on them 🤔🤔. How do they know when it's infected or they cut too close. This is just fascinating to watch. Such talent.
Great job. Can't wait to see your video on the club foot. One question. the frog plate covers all of the frog. Do you always make it this long? I ask because some farriers prefer keeping it lika a thumbs width from the tip. Just curious
Obviously I’m not a horse owner… Why do they call it the “frog”? What is its purpose within the horse’s foot? Thanks for any light you can shed on this for me!
@@megd7593 It is an old term. I don't know where it originates. The frog usually touches the ground and helps pump blood to the hoof. I hope that is entirely correct. I think that's what I was taught.
‘Frog’ is the corruption of an old English word frush (or forg or fursh), in French foursche, and in Latin furca. All these words mean 'fork’ - the most obvious feature of the frog on a hoof is the triangular shape that sits in the forked part of the hoof.
Every time I watch these master craftsmen make a shoe, it's amazing how a skilled trade like this hasn't been replaced by machines that can just punch out a shoe by programming the parameters into a computer.
It's such a pity u edit the video to speed it up ,,!!! If it was a half hour long I'd enjoy every second of it pure skill especially making the shoe 100% respect 😎
The condition of those hooves at the start made me cringe. So much body weight being distributed improperly. Neglected horse hooves can cause so many long term issues. It's not something that can be ignored. Glad to see how much you were able to improve the situation. I hope the owner has stayed on top of it.
You could always put a temporary boot on that foot in order to lift the other back left foot. I know you probably know this. I would rather boot a horse than shoe one. Nail holes to me are so destructive.
the alternative, holding the hammer up and away, is more tiring than letting it drop down and take a "bounce" on the anvil as the farrier looks at the shoe
bit late but - it's so they can see where the shoe actually contacts the hoof, so they can be sure it doesn't put pressure in the wrong place and is the correct size etc
At 3:57 I know that 100% sure that I already saw this Video . Under a different RU-vid channel name. It reminds me jacksepticeye All the Ways Videos that everyone reuploaded .
A quick question: I've seen this in other videos, why do they place the hot shoe against the horse's hoof? It obviously doesn't seem to hurt the animal but it's certainly unnerving to my uneducated eyes. Thanks for any info.
It helps with precisely fitting the shoe. If there are any high spots on the hoof, they'll show up as soon as you burn it. Also, burning the shoe on will take care of any minor misfits by itself. Horse shoes aren't like people shoes - they have to fit perfectly every time.
@@jeremiahmiller6431 ahh.. kewl, I noticed he didnt do it here, but in another vid i watched about shoeing, the ferrier lipped the front of the shoe he smithed. You know why he did so or why this one didnt?
Given how the economy is going, the cost of hay and feed will go up, and a lot of people will be forced to give up things like regular farrier and vet visits
@ Aurora Some people sadly might have to give up their horses, depending on their out goings. I can say some would cut their budget & go without themselves to feed & shoe their animals.
@@lynnhexler-haan3357 I know. There are so many horses that just go to slaughter through no fault of their own. I have 3 horses and a mini donkey, and we make trade off all the time, like a lot of people. I seldom buy clothes, and if I do, they're low budget. I also spend an insane amount of time and energy on my pastures. And yeah, I've even sold things. I'm one of many who do that. One things I manage to do every month is donate dog and cat food to the neighborhood food bank. Apparently people love it. I can't fix everything, but maybe I can help a few people keep their pets. I'm mentioning this because no doubt a lot more of us could pitch in.
