Dennis, you are a true treasure! Your knowledge and understanding of the horse’s physical anatomy as well as the emotional status of the animal is incredible! The empathy and kindness you bring to your work is fantastic! We need more like you!❤
I trimmed my horses for over twelve years. I see what you did to help this mare keep from further prying the toe. With feeding care she can grow her hooves more normally and stay sound. Good information.
Trimming definitely is an art! I hope more horsemen go to learn from you. I’ve seen bad trimming leading to so many other issues in the horses. It really is a case of “no hoof no horse” / “know hoof know horse”.
Great explanation awesome watching you with the horses you are so calm when working with the horses and I am sure your voice helps to keep them calm as well thank you for the videos
Hi Dennis, always go back to the normal hoof form by taking af more of the hoof wall in the front of the hoof, so the hoofbone will go back to his normal position and it takes the exces pressore off the tendons that is on the hoofbone. Just some advice from a farrier from the Netherlands with 35 years of working experions. Keep on doing the good work you do👍. Greetings from the Netherlands
Dennis has been a very successful, much sought after professional Farrier for at least 3 or 4 decades himself. I’m sure he appreciates your valuable insight, as all good equine professionals know that with horses the learning never ends, and speaking to colleagues is a great way to grow. But perhaps you could also learn a thing or two from him, or others. Just my two cents. From a fellow equine professional in Spain. P.s. I’m only being direct with you, coz I love that about Dutch people how you’re direct to the point. I lived in Arnhem and Amsterdam when I was young for a few years, such a wonderful culture.
Yes my site is in the Description of this video. What you’re looking for it is what my book, the online course, and the weekend course provides. Hope to see you on a course soon. In the meantime enjoy the book and online course to get a good grounding of knowledge. If you have trouble finding it on the site let us know. 👍
We want to leave the toe to give more surface area and support while the healing angle grows in its natures healing hoof boot. Must address diet and movement. Height in the heels cuts off pedal blood supply and leads to osteonecrosis
Farriers train for many years to understand the horses hoof and how to trim and shoe them. Many corrective procedures too. I’m really not sure it’s good advice to trim horses shoes or even worse shoe them if you are not a trained It takes a special kind of person to do this properly, and it ain’t the same as copying a video as all horses are very different. I mean this in good faith and do not mean to offend people in any way x x
So True! I am a farrier for 35 years now and saw and see a lot of harm by people who take a 5 day school to learn to trim the hoof from there own horse. It is animal abuse and the animal doctor's making a lot of money from it, the terrible thing is the don't tell the horse owner that the wrong hooftrimming is the root case of the problem. Often after 2 years of treatment by the vet the horse have to pute down because the hoofs are still terrible trimmed. I always see it so you understand most animal doctor's don't like me at all. Greetings from the Netherlands
In some parts of the world yes. But some parts, such as Spain, many farriers have little study and more practical learning directly from another professional. In the USA, there are many remote areas where it’s hard to find a good farrier, or a farrier at all, that understands their own horses feet. These especially are people that benefit from learning to take care of their own horses feet properly instead of just winging it and hoping for the best. I agree … finding a farrier who knows what he is doing is paramount to the horses soundness of body and mind, but I have had farriers with 5 years of study and apprenticeships who have ruined my horses and then I’ve had farriers who’ve simply learnt under a good hand, and learnt the right way, and they are far above the ones who left my horses ‘crippled’. Then I’ve had some who’ve studied and continue to study with dedication and learn from those that came before them, and they also have done great for my horses. So the premise of what you’re saying is good, but it’s not always the only way.
Obviously your are educated well beyond your intelligence so I would suggest that you only watch videos that fill your needs and certainly not mine ! Thank you
Dennis, you are a true treasure! Your knowledge and understanding of the horse’s physical anatomy as well as the emotional status of the animal is incredible! The empathy and kindness you bring to your work is fantastic! We need more like you!❤
Thank you !
I trimmed my horses for over twelve years. I see what you did to help this mare keep from further prying the toe. With feeding care she can grow her hooves more normally and stay sound. Good information.
This helped me tremendously.
Great to hear !!
Trimming definitely is an art! I hope more horsemen go to learn from you. I’ve seen bad trimming leading to so many other issues in the horses. It really is a case of “no hoof no horse” / “know hoof know horse”.
Very true!!
Great explanation awesome watching you with the horses you are so calm when working with the horses and I am sure your voice helps to keep them calm as well thank you for the videos
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Thanks dc
Very informative video. Thanks
Thank you
Hi Dennis, always go back to the normal hoof form by taking af more of the hoof wall in the front of the hoof, so the hoofbone will go back to his normal position and it takes the exces pressore off the tendons that is on the hoofbone. Just some advice from a farrier from the Netherlands with 35 years of working experions. Keep on doing the good work you do👍. Greetings from the Netherlands
Dennis has been a very successful, much sought after professional Farrier for at least 3 or 4 decades himself.
I’m sure he appreciates your valuable insight, as all good equine professionals know that with horses the learning never ends, and speaking to colleagues is a great way to grow. But perhaps you could also learn a thing or two from him, or others. Just my two cents.
From a fellow equine professional in Spain.
P.s. I’m only being direct with you, coz I love that about Dutch people how you’re direct to the point. I lived in Arnhem and Amsterdam when I was young for a few years, such a wonderful culture.
I'd like to be able to trim my own confidently!
What did do I go to in order to apply for classes?
Is there a site?
Yes my site is in the Description of this video. What you’re looking for it is what my book, the online course, and the weekend course provides. Hope to see you on a course soon. In the meantime enjoy the book and online course to get a good grounding of knowledge. If you have trouble finding it on the site let us know. 👍
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We want to leave the toe to give more surface area and support while the healing angle grows in its natures healing hoof boot. Must address diet and movement. Height in the heels cuts off pedal blood supply and leads to osteonecrosis
There is no prying if that was true p3 would go negative not positive…low heels gave relief. Horses are flat footed
Farriers train for many years to understand the horses hoof and how to trim and shoe them. Many corrective procedures too.
I’m really not sure it’s good advice to trim horses shoes or even worse shoe them if you are not a trained
It takes a special kind of person to do this properly, and it ain’t the same as copying a video as all horses are very different.
I mean this in good faith and do not mean to offend people in any way x x
So True! I am a farrier for 35 years now and saw and see a lot of harm by people who take a 5 day school to learn to trim the hoof from there own horse. It is animal abuse and the animal doctor's making a lot of money from it, the terrible thing is the don't tell the horse owner that the wrong hooftrimming is the root case of the problem. Often after 2 years of treatment by the vet the horse have to pute down because the hoofs are still terrible trimmed. I always see it so you understand most animal doctor's don't like me at all. Greetings from the Netherlands
In some parts of the world yes.
But some parts, such as Spain, many farriers have little study and more practical learning directly from another professional.
In the USA, there are many remote areas where it’s hard to find a good farrier, or a farrier at all, that understands their own horses feet. These especially are people that benefit from learning to take care of their own horses feet properly instead of just winging it and hoping for the best.
I agree … finding a farrier who knows what he is doing is paramount to the horses soundness of body and mind, but I have had farriers with 5 years of study and apprenticeships who have ruined my horses and then I’ve had farriers who’ve simply learnt under a good hand, and learnt the right way, and they are far above the ones who left my horses ‘crippled’.
Then I’ve had some who’ve studied and continue to study with dedication and learn from those that came before them, and they also have done great for my horses.
So the premise of what you’re saying is good, but it’s not always the only way.
Too much diatribe and repetition of speech. Be specific and cut the waffle. PLEASE.
Obviously your are educated well beyond your intelligence so I would suggest that you only watch videos that fill your needs and certainly not mine !
Thank you