Thanks for watching everyone. While this pony may not have poor hoof genetics, many domestic horses have very poor hoof and leg genetics. Riley was simply stating that domestic breeding is very different than breeding through natural selection. Again thanks for watching!
Your comments about how humans have bred the "natural" out of any animals applies to most of our household pets as well as sheep. For sheep, before we got in the game, sheep shed annually to accommodate the weather. Humans bred sheep to increase wool productions and decrease natural shedding. Many breeds now can die in the wild without constant human intervention. Cattle have been bred for muscle qualities of volume and fat content. Many dogs are bred for fatal traits like smallness, squished faces, and skin wrinkles that hold dirt and can develop ulcers and disease. Cats? Well, most cats, if not surgically declawed, would do okay in the wild in many parts of the world, but their lifespan would drop by a lot just from competition and injury/disease. The turkeys we breed for eating are generally white-feathered, and bred for maximum muscle mass and minimal muscle strength. They're also monumentally stupid.
My God. You're not just a farrier. You're a doctor, an engineer, a laborer, a scientist, an intellectual, a humanitarian... YOU beat all I've ever seen.
You all are extraordinary. The work you do is high quality and wonderful for the animals. Moreover, you show how others should address their animals' needs. All the best.
I think the commenters meant how do horses keep their feet at the proper length in the wild. Wild horses travel long distances around 20 miles a day or more over harsh, rocky and rough terrain and this keeps their hooves and soles of their feet worn down to proper lengths. What you addressed was survival of the fittest aka natural selection. Only the strongest animals adapted to that particular environment will live to reproduce and continue that bloodline, those with genetic mutations of defects incompatible with that environment or with life in general will die or get killed by predators.
For anyone confused, I believe this is an American Shetland Pony, NOT a Shetland Pony. The American one is a lot taller and less podgy than the Native UK version 🙂. This lil one is adorable, and way more comfy now. Fingers crossed the owners can keep up to date with foot care moving forwards
@@carolewhite4427 no probs. I figured some may have seen the title and then gone "huh, who stretched the shetland" lol. The American version was established from UK Shetland ponies and were cross bred to other breeds to make them a bit more useful. (for riding, driving etc, more height means kids could own them longer before outgrowing). Most horsey people would recognise the true Shetland, but as some viewers are here to learn i figured i'd say something. Glad it was helpful!
I was wondering about that. My mother in law is a Shetlander and I have seen Shetland ponies in their natural habitat. To misquote Hagrid "not the friendliest of creatures" but still wonderful to have around.
Over the years I have come to believe that people who deliberately mistreat their animals hate THEMSELVES and the animals just fell victim to that hate. Owners who mistreat horses by not even attempting to get farrier work done are so ashamed of themselves and their behavior that they would rather see a sweet little dude like today's pony suffer than to "man up" and admit they have messed up. I think lots of the overgrown horses/ponies you see have either been bought, borrowed by a friend, or much begging went on in order to get them to you for rescue pedicures. But the neglectful owners can't bear to show their faces with only cheap excuses as to why they FORGOT to get hoof trims. Whoever brought in this friendly pony is a hero. And the way you wield your skills is fabulous in reclaiming futures for so many horses and ponies.
@@mirrepoix I am no expert pert, but he did not look sedated to me. He looked like he had been used to getting a pedicure regularly at some point in his life.
If there was an award for reconstructive hoof trimming you would win it big time. Kudos to you and your team for all you do to improve the lives of these unfortunate horses and ponies. Thank you for sharing.🐴
I don’t expect a response from the Idaho Horseshoeing School, but I have to share with you how wonderful it is to see the work you do with horses that are usually in significantly troubled conditions. I’ve never owned a horse, and only ridden one less than a handful of times in my youth. I am however, hooked on your RU-vid channel. Thanks for all that you do. Thanks for on RU-vid. God bless you!
Thank You is such a small thing to say for what you've done for this Pony . She's can now walk and run confortably with the others . Her quality of life is now 100 times better with what you and her new owner are doing for her . Bless you all .
Glad that pony got a nice manicure. I grew up visiting my dad in Nampa Id, back in the early 70's. He loved riding his mule & go hunting white tail deer. I got to enjoy 1month in summer every year, it was great to get out of the Los Angeles area, see what beautiful country we have in the USA ..... Hello 👋🏻 from Southern California 🌴
Awwww what a beautiful, dear little sweetheart this gorgeous boy is💙 Even when his feet were severely abused, he barely made any type of movement or anything and they must of been soooo incredibly sore and uncomfortable. What a beautiful sweet little man. LOVE him♥️
I hope whomever has this little friend , now, continues the careful rehab to get the soft tissue of the legs in condition. It seems an amiable pony and could make a welcome partner is the right family
Beautiful work. I've had horses my entire adult life. ALWAYS hoof care is at the top of the priority list! The poor darling pony; its hooves are normal & Beautiful now because of your excellent & professional talent. And your exceptional knowledge. ❤❤
That was kind of a curious comment about hoof genetics. It seems to me this pony has pretty darn good hoof genetics to have no twists or cracks or abscesses in feet that neglected.
WOW, what a brave little sweetheart! This ponies hoofs have been so neglected by us humankind, and still, (s)he still trusts you! Amazing how animals can be trusting again!
I spent my childhood days in the 1940 and early 50's and at that time ponies and horses were in daily use one way or another. Never at any time did we see them neglected like that poor pony, even British Pit Ponies were well looked after, alas, they were put down after retiring their working life in the coal mines, it was National Coal Board Protocol rules that they were destroyed.
A big difference too with a wild horse is the environment that they live in. It’s not necessarily plush green pastures and soft stalls. It’s different terrain and diet that helps keep their hooves from overgrowing. The wild horses out here in Nevada have great hooves and they aren’t eating the green grass and are walking on rocky/sandy terrain. Poor pony doesn’t know how to walk with normal hooves just yet. Thanks for helping people understand about hoof health and maintenance.
Wonderful, careful work as always. The amount of relief you gave this little one! The dainty way s/he held out the hoof for you to smooth out, and the delicate walk at the end on new, tiny hooves! You are a savior for these guys.
What an absolute fabulous job you did on those ponies hooves, you truly are a wonderful farrier and a great teacher, love your videos and it was great to see all four hooves done, keep up the fantastic work stay safe 👵🏻👴🏻🐶🐾🇬🇧🏴♥️
hey, you don't have to edit these videos down so much! i'd be thrilled to watch 30 minutes or longer of the work - i find it so soothing and i always wish they were longer
💯 I'd love them to show all 4 feet in full tbh. You learn more that way. If theres concerns about nearby conversations being overheard, just cut the sound/and or add music.. the vids have seemed rushed last lil while. Theres a farrier channel from the uk "gary huston" he's now retired but has loads of shoeing vids where he has a gopro on his head and he does the full session start to finish, if thats more of what you're looking for 🙂
Sir you are amazing!!! I used to clip horses feet never saw one this bad.💔 You did a excellent job!! Thank you from that beautiful and sweet little pony!!❤
Horses in the wild are also constantly running over rough, uneven ground, often littered w/ all types of rocks. Their hooves wear off naturally. I'd bet good money this pony has been kept in a stall or paddock on soft ground & has had very little exercise to wear his hooves down.
This pony is a good argument for why every pony and horse should have a job. He's very pretty, with the palomino paint markings and the size--but without a job, he was sitting out in someone's pasture and it was too easy for that someone to just let him go "a few more weeks." Plus, if every pony and horse had a job, people would be a little less eager to breed the ones that tend to go lame easily (even with regular hoof trimming, those legs will never be pretty from a conformation point of view).
This pony has pretty good conformation other than the overgrown hooves. Hopefully once property trimmed, the tendons will go back to a more normal condition
what a sweet little pony, seemed so well behaved for how painful it must've been to stand on those curled hooves. you did such a great job, i bet that pony will feel amazing in no time.
I can only imagine how this must feel to the horse afterwards! There's relief, but also a different kind of pain....like when I was younger and would wear high heels. Taking them off would make my feet feel better, but there would be the feeling of readjustment to my ankles etc.
