In the last 6 months I've watched alot of these videos . And yours are by far the best , hands down . You care about your animals , you see it ! Your technic , patience , and knowledge . Your well spoken , explain so anybody can understand what you're saying ! And your camera person is also very good ! Thank you for fine job and service to those who want to learn ! Thank you , JOHN .
That was a great video David, one of the best I have seen. I have a 16 yr old American Standard Bred (Pacer) who is retired and shoeless and along with regular visits from a barefoot trimmer (every 6 weeks) I am keeping them tidy myself between visits. Seeing great videos like yours helps a great deal. The more I watch the more of an understanding I am obtaining about the form and function of the hoof. Keep them coming. Cheers.
I know this is old, but I wish you would do more. I love watching and learning from you. I read your articles, but watching is so much better. Thank you. Kelly Salama
Hi David' I'm a new subscriber✨😁 I really appreciate and your tecneek and your teaching" It's actually very nice to see professional guidance for a change!👍 Thank you!✨
Taking down heels worries me. Less than 1" hieght could weaken heels so they begin to run under. The frog will do it's job whether it touches the ground or not. Horses with shoes rarely have a frog that bottoms out to the ground until the end of 6 weeks.
(6:53) heels trimmed like this will cause them to grow forward under running the center or articulation of the coffin joint. (7:03) the only thing rolling over during hoof-fall is the heel tubular at the quarter walls. (1:14) if that heel regrew that quickly in two and half weeks the trim is trying to tell you something. The curve in the bars and quarter wall flares are proof the heel is being pushed forward during the impact phase of hoof-fall. The horse is trying to grow heel down for better support and you are forcing it forward. Time to re-think your approach, leave the heel untouched and address the long toe and quarter wall flares.
By trimming the heels down it’s actually bringing the heels back. If you don’t touch them they keep growing forward ultimately crushing, rolling under. Huge misconception by ppl saying you need to let the heels grow.
@@clintburris5520 you are wrong clint. trimming the caudal heel is almost always wrong. three years later and i still agree with myself. if the heels are growing forward it is not the fault of the hoof. change the exercise.
@@bmc06239 😂 no. If a heel is under run, growing forward, or crushing you have to trim it down (which moves the heel back underneath the horse again) you can just keep letting it grow forward 😂
@@clintburris5520 most times the horse is crushing the heel while resting. that being said i think of the quarter walls as a hinge between the toe and heel. redirectioning wall pressure at the cornet in the quarter walls will redirect heel growth. shortening the heel does nothing to protect the back of the hoof. the only reason to ever shorten a heel is when the frog is undeveloped..which happens with over protection. in the case of this horse we are discussing the farrier would of better off to have done nothing but to tell the owner to increase work.
In the last 6 months I've watched alot of these videos . And yours are by far the best , hands down . You care about your animals , you see it ! Your technic , patience , and knowledge . Your well spoken , explain so anybody can understand what you're saying ! And your camera person is also very good ! Thank you for fine job and service to those who want to learn ! Thank you , JOHN .
Thank you for sharing David!
Really appreciate the way you explain the fonction of the different parts of the hoof and why trimming them as you do🙏🏻
That was a great video David, one of the best I have seen. I have a 16 yr old American Standard Bred (Pacer) who is retired and shoeless and along with regular visits from a barefoot trimmer (every 6 weeks) I am keeping them tidy myself between visits. Seeing great videos like yours helps a great deal. The more I watch the more of an understanding I am obtaining about the form and function of the hoof. Keep them coming. Cheers.
I know this is old, but I wish you would do more. I love watching and learning from you.
I read your articles, but watching is so much better.
Thank you.
Kelly Salama
He has more on Patreon
I must say, those are the best looking feet I’ve seen on youtube, plus the best farrier work! Bravo.
Hi David'
I'm a new subscriber✨😁
I really appreciate and your tecneek and your teaching"
It's actually very nice to see professional guidance for a change!👍
Thank you!✨
Love the video based on the horse's need and not some preconceived method.
Taking down heels worries me. Less than 1" hieght could weaken heels so they begin to run under. The frog will do it's job whether it touches the ground or not. Horses with shoes rarely have a frog that bottoms out to the ground until the end of 6 weeks.
(6:53) heels trimmed like this will cause them to grow forward under running the center or articulation of the coffin joint. (7:03) the only thing rolling over during hoof-fall is the heel tubular at the quarter walls. (1:14) if that heel regrew that quickly in two and half weeks the trim is trying to tell you something. The curve in the bars and quarter wall flares are proof the heel is being pushed forward during the impact phase of hoof-fall. The horse is trying to grow heel down for better support and you are forcing it forward. Time to re-think your approach, leave the heel untouched and address the long toe and quarter wall flares.
bmc06239 that’s what I was thinking. I don’t trim but I’ve watched a lot of videos. I wish we could ask the horses what feels best for them.
By trimming the heels down it’s actually bringing the heels back. If you don’t touch them they keep growing forward ultimately crushing, rolling under. Huge misconception by ppl saying you need to let the heels grow.
@@clintburris5520 you are wrong clint. trimming the caudal heel is almost always wrong. three years later and i still agree with myself. if the heels are growing forward it is not the fault of the hoof. change the exercise.
@@bmc06239 😂 no. If a heel is under run, growing forward, or crushing you have to trim it down (which moves the heel back underneath the horse again) you can just keep letting it grow forward 😂
@@clintburris5520 most times the horse is crushing the heel while resting. that being said i think of the quarter walls as a hinge between the toe and heel. redirectioning wall pressure at the cornet in the quarter walls will redirect heel growth. shortening the heel does nothing to protect the back of the hoof. the only reason to ever shorten a heel is when the frog is undeveloped..which happens with over protection. in the case of this horse we are discussing the farrier would of better off to have done nothing but to tell the owner to increase work.
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You need a new rasp
Bullshit. Leave the Horse to a qualified person.