i know hooves are keratin but that he was so calm with you holding literal red-hot metal on his foot to the point of a pretty alarming amount of smoke when sizing it... kudos to his owners and y'all as farriers for the training and desensitization-work!
I genuinely want to know why the farrier hits his hammer a couple of times on the anvil between hammering the shoe into shape .It really interests me for some reason, and I’d love it if someone at last would let me know why . It probably a silly question and that’s probably why nobody answered it .😊I love to see the kindness, knowledge and skill of farriers and this video was very good to view. Thank you.
As the hammer 'bounces' on the iron being worked the arm operating it is really moving surprisingly lightly and rhythmically. Bouncing the hammer lightly on the anvil while not working the iron for a moment maintains the rhythm, gives time for the iron being worked on to be repositioned, and then the working of the iron can begin again. A sudden 'stopping' of the rhythmic movement would cause more strain on the arm that does continuing movement, even when finishing, a couple of wee bounces will usually precede it. Accuracy and checking of repositiining of the iron also plays a part. At least, that's what my late uncle, a farrier, told me. I did a little smithing under his supervision, and wish I could've done more.
I was a bit startled to note that the middle piece appeared to be have made from a file, but creative work is just that. Thanks for the work to help this horse and compensating for the genetics.
That's an awesome job right here. If I could give you any tips, of course not farrier related cause you clearly don't need any, is to wear a respirator and glasses when cauterizing hooves, will go a long way in preserving your health. Thanks for the awesome job!
That's a good-looking horse - and a good-looking shoe. His hooves look pretty decent once shod; a shorter shoeing cycle would probably improve them even further.
You are an artist with steel and hooves as well as horse anatomy. It would seem the horse is well fed and cared for with hoof growth that fast and steady. A nice change from some of the obvious neglect cases you do. A question; do you sweep up with a magnet broom to get all the metal bits off the floor?
When are horseshoes indicated for draft horses and when is it better to leave them out? Or is it a matter of taste for the owner or the farrier? I often see many of these huge horses barefoot and previously thought that this was better for the weight of the animals.
I'm a front-end loader operator and know nothing about trimming. But you said it's the way the hoof is growing,? Why isn't it where he's not using/wearing down. If he's walking on his heels wouldn't that happen? Just curious. Great videos. Thanks
would it be possible to extend the back of the shoe a bit more to compensate for the forward growth? I'm not a horse guy...so it might sound like an odd question.
That doesn't work. The foot will grow the way the horse's genetics make it grow. Also, recall the farrier said this horse doesn't pull his shoes so he's not worried about a bit of the shoe being longer than the horse's heel. For horses which tend to over track, a shoe with a longer heel is an invitation to catching the heel of the shoe on foreleg with the toe of the hind leg as it swings forward. If the shoe is already somewhat loose on a foot close to being trim time, the damage may be relatively minor. If the shoe is tight and caught by the hind toe, half of the foot may come off with the shoe: the keratin of the hoof will break much sooner than the steel of the shoe. The purpose of the heart bar is to provide support for the heels which drop closer to the ground and are run under the foot as the toe grows forward. The shoe brings the foot back in alignment with the cannon bone and the joints below it. Farriers must -- as this farrier does -- concern themselves with the whole anatomy of the horse and the flight / non-weightbearing and weightbearing cycle of the horse's motion, not just the foot. Good farriers are very, very hard to find and worth multiples of what they charge!
@@grimbo73 There are times when the farrier will put what's known as "trailers" on a horse's hind shoes. One branch of the shoe will be made longer than the other. This prevents a horse which twists his leg in the weight bearing phase from doing so. It's another "therapeutic" shoeing device to correct an anatomical or flight phase problem. There are literally hundreds of shoes which can be made to serve particular purposes for rehab after injury or to address ongoing problems of how a horse moves and how his foot grows normally or abnormally, i.e., not perfectly. I've owned a great many horses and never one with "perfect" feet.
Would it be the same for all 4 feet? And he didn't seem to like putting his weight on his back left leg,just the way he was holding it or has he a problem?😮
The type of shoe that you think is best might or might not actually feel comfortable to the horse. Compare your own shoes and think how they affect your movement. A different foot angle will affect the whole skeleton and action which must have some effect. If only horses could talk
i know hooves are keratin but that he was so calm with you holding literal red-hot metal on his foot to the point of a pretty alarming amount of smoke when sizing it... kudos to his owners and y'all as farriers for the training and desensitization-work!
I am just amazed every time I watch!
Thank you, sir!
What a beautiful, sweet, calm horse. Excellent work. I'm sure he's much happier.
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From one farrier to another
Quality work 💪😉
Ps, wish I worked in a barn like that 😂 amazing facility, very jealous
I have draft & draft crosses. Love them! BEAUTIFUL job & very educational! Great video! 👍💥💯
I love heavy horses... this one is lucky to have your custom shoes
AGREED.❤❤❤
That's quite a difference. Very well done.
I genuinely want to know why the farrier hits his hammer a couple of times on the anvil between hammering the shoe into shape .It really interests me for some reason, and I’d love it if someone at last would let me know why . It probably a silly question and that’s probably why nobody answered it .😊I love to see the kindness, knowledge and skill of farriers and this video was very good to view. Thank you.
As the hammer 'bounces' on the iron being worked the arm operating it is really moving surprisingly lightly and rhythmically. Bouncing the hammer lightly on the anvil while not working the iron for a moment maintains the rhythm, gives time for the iron being worked on to be repositioned, and then the working of the iron can begin again. A sudden 'stopping' of the rhythmic movement would cause more strain on the arm that does continuing movement, even when finishing, a couple of wee bounces will usually precede it. Accuracy and checking of repositiining of the iron also plays a part. At least, that's what my late uncle, a farrier, told me. I did a little smithing under his supervision, and wish I could've done more.
@@Sine-gl9ly Thank you for replying . I see ,that makes sense .👍🏻
Was that an old file?
Every time I watch you guys I wish I lived closer...
I wish my HORSES lived closer so they could get the best care possible.
I was a bit startled to note that the middle piece appeared to be have made from a file, but creative work is just that. Thanks for the work to help this horse and compensating for the genetics.
Probably an old file that had long since been worn down.
Hard Bar custom shoe .... Music to my ears. Knowing what to do and do it. Yes, please. That horse is so lucky to have you shoeing him.
I know that horse said thank you.
I bet it feels so much better for him!
EXCELLENT job. Thank God for conscientious farriers like you. Dental impression, how kind you are for the comfort of this beautiful animal.
Wow. Ty. If your able to post the other feet being trimmed that would be great
That file flip at 2:20
wow this Draft horse is really big.
good hoof shoe repair 😊 😊😊😊
What an excellent job, what a difference. Thank you for looking after this horses feet, it looked like he’s been long needing a trim.
Absolutely stunning horse! Job well done!
I can smell that smell in my memory, used to love watching the farriers do their work. Those feet aren't quite dinner plate size😅
Such an amazing craft - and art! 👍
Great job! It amazes me how you get it shaped perfectly.
You truly are a gifted individual!!!! 💗💗💗✝️✝️✝️
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Love your work. I can watch all day. Play sounds of the hammer hitting the horseshoe and the anvil all that is relaxing to me.
Beautiful horse and shoeing job.❤
That is so much better ! Hope that horse feels that improvement. 😊
I find the process of how you do this absolutely fascinating to watch! Good job well done 👍🏻
ENJOYED WATCHING & LEARNING. I DON'T EVEN OWN A HORSE. Do take care. Fl.
Such a great improvement. This guy must feel better. Thank you for sharing.🐴
Big big difference! Luv the forging too 🙂
That shoe is a work of art
What a well behaved horse.❤
What an amazing process to watch! I am in awe of the skill and know-how required to do this work. Well done!
That is one nice looking shoe! Love how you used a rasp for "parts!"
I love learning from you and the school - this was a lucky horse to have you work on his needs
All the other horses will be so jealous when they catch a glimpse of his new custom shoes!
Wow, nice work!
Excellent talk-through for a fascinating job.
LOOK AT THOSE CHESTNUTS!
First thing i thought
Great job again!
Be Safe
Well done shoeing the big grey nice job your one of the best farriers I have come across I would have you any day of the week good on you mate.
Excellent job as always and a very instructional description of your work.
Wow that was 9 weeks of growth? Guy needs regular visits on the short end of those 6-8wks
Clever bit of recycling with that old rasp
So much better. I enjoy the videos.
Your narration is very much appreciated. Viewed in California
love all the hearts on the wall by the forge, so cute!
Artistry in Iron. Bless you!
That's an awesome job right here. If I could give you any tips, of course not farrier related cause you clearly don't need any, is to wear a respirator and glasses when cauterizing hooves, will go a long way in preserving your health. Thanks for the awesome job!
That's a good-looking horse - and a good-looking shoe. His hooves look pretty decent once shod; a shorter shoeing cycle would probably improve them even further.
Your work is fantastic!
I love these videos !skillful filming clear explanation!
You are an artist with steel and hooves as well as horse anatomy. It would seem the horse is well fed and cared for with hoof growth that fast and steady. A nice change from some of the obvious neglect cases you do. A question; do you sweep up with a magnet broom to get all the metal bits off the floor?
My back hurts just watching him and I can’t get over it
Great work on this horse.
The baby needs shoes !!
There’s little bits of metal everywhere…
Коваль Мастер своего дела, отличная работа 💪💪💪👍👍👍
ARTist !
Thank you for your videos. Would you guys consider showing the trimming of all 4 hooves? Ty
That horse is humongous
That's impressive man you done great that one man awesome work
Wow that looked like way more than 9 weeks of growth.
Nice job
U are a true artist! Beautiful
I would love to see a followup on this horse!
38:39 not the horse looking like it’s going to church or a fancy dinner 😂
Beautiful work!
I wish I could give you two thumbs up, great job.
Looks really nice & functional
When are horseshoes indicated for draft horses and when is it better to leave them out? Or is it a matter of taste for the owner or the farrier? I often see many of these huge horses barefoot and previously thought that this was better for the weight of the animals.
Have to show that back foot. Looked hurt.
Perfektní práce klobouk dolů líbí se mi vaše videa dívat se na mistra 😂❤ je lepší než film díky toť vše Česko Michal 🇨🇿🇨🇿🇨🇿😎✌️✌️✌️
New shoe looks amazing!
So ein schönes Pferd. Ich hoffe ihr konntet helfen.
I'm a front-end loader operator and know nothing about trimming. But you said it's the way the hoof is growing,? Why isn't it where he's not using/wearing down. If he's walking on his heels wouldn't that happen? Just curious. Great videos. Thanks
I love your videos!
That is a beautiful shoe 😮
Interesting and eductional.
would it be possible to extend the back of the shoe a bit more to compensate for the forward growth? I'm not a horse guy...so it might sound like an odd question.
That doesn't work. The foot will grow the way the horse's genetics make it grow. Also, recall the farrier said this horse doesn't pull his shoes so he's not worried about a bit of the shoe being longer than the horse's heel. For horses which tend to over track, a shoe with a longer heel is an invitation to catching the heel of the shoe on foreleg with the toe of the hind leg as it swings forward. If the shoe is already somewhat loose on a foot close to being trim time, the damage may be relatively minor. If the shoe is tight and caught by the hind toe, half of the foot may come off with the shoe: the keratin of the hoof will break much sooner than the steel of the shoe.
The purpose of the heart bar is to provide support for the heels which drop closer to the ground and are run under the foot as the toe grows forward. The shoe brings the foot back in alignment with the cannon bone and the joints below it. Farriers must -- as this farrier does -- concern themselves with the whole anatomy of the horse and the flight / non-weightbearing and weightbearing cycle of the horse's motion, not just the foot.
Good farriers are very, very hard to find and worth multiples of what they charge!
@@emmawillard1832 makes sense to me...i figured there was a reason he didn't do it that way...
@@grimbo73 There are times when the farrier will put what's known as "trailers" on a horse's hind shoes. One branch of the shoe will be made longer than the other. This prevents a horse which twists his leg in the weight bearing phase from doing so. It's another "therapeutic" shoeing device to correct an anatomical or flight phase problem.
There are literally hundreds of shoes which can be made to serve particular purposes for rehab after injury or to address ongoing problems of how a horse moves and how his foot grows normally or abnormally, i.e., not perfectly. I've owned a great many horses and never one with "perfect" feet.
A brilliant. Job
Nice
You do nice work.
Nicely done ✅
Love this!
Fantastic! Podiatrist for horses. Maybe if this horse could have gotten custom shoes when young he wouldn’t have this problem.
How long does it take to forge a custom horseshoe like that? sorry for asking I'm a n00b 😄😄😄
That isn't 8 week growth!
He said 9 weeks
i dunno, my geldings feet can grow that much in 8-10 weeks. Which is why he's on a 6 week trim schedule to keep on top of it.
Would it be the same for all 4 feet? And he didn't seem to like putting his weight on his back left leg,just the way he was holding it or has he a problem?😮
How do you keep them from sliding around when they step on slick surface with shoes on?
What is the length of time
To make a horse shoe?
I wonder, would it help his condition if he was brough in sooner regularly? Or would he pretty much still be the same?(I dont own horses)
Does he only grow forward on that one hoof?
Don't look like it but he only had time to film one hoof. The others were taken care of off camera. It was only an 8 minute video.
Don't look like it but he only had time to film one hoof. The others were taken care of off camera. It was only an 8 minute video.
Don't look like it but he only had time to film one hoof. The others were taken care of off camera. It was only an 8 minute video.
Don't look like it but he only had time to film one hoof. The others were taken care of off camera. It was only an 8 minute video.
Club foot
Fantastic work great to watch
Long super custom horse gets a draft
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Beautiful
Great job
The type of shoe that you think is best might or might not actually feel comfortable to the horse. Compare your own shoes and think how they affect your movement.
A different foot angle will affect the whole skeleton and action which must have some effect. If only horses could talk
Is his back foot not going to stand on that little spare bit?
How long does it take to forge one shoe like this?
How many months growth is that?
Well, if I must watch.
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Why don't you use a grinder to trim the hoof down?
Horses feet are delicate structures and they require delicate, careful treatment. You can't do that with a grinder.
Great.👍