I have a professional farrier for my girls and love him! I do not understand why people complain about the prices for these professionals. Their overhead is very expensive. I told my farrier to break down his expenses and post them to show people he does not make a lot of money for his labor. GREAT JOB and you are appreciated!
100% agree. A good farrier is worth their weight in gold and I LOVE mine. He recently had to raise his prices because of inflation, and I have no complaints.
That’s just so sad. He has to consider posting his business’s financial details so people don’t think he’s making too much money. 🙄 What’s wrong with people?! I WISH farriers could get rich, they deserve it! But making tons of money is NOT why people go into this field.
@@lunard8690 in the wild, they can walk 20+ miles a day grazing, so they wear down their hooves naturally and evenly. The horses with terrible feet end up dying young from predation or some other event.
Exactly. This always upsets me.. Hoof care is one of the most important and BASIC aspects of owning a horse. Hoof care is the same as what dental care is for humans. All horses need regular feeding, farrier-ing, and worming, so if you can't afford any one basic maintenance item, you have no business owning a horse, even if it was gifted.
Also, in the wild..natural selection weeds out lots of bad genes in every aspect of an animals constitution…. Vision, hearing etc… is better an contant exercise, help maintain the health of the MUSTANGS….
I compare this video to those showing the trimming in the Far East ("overgrown hooves - donkeys"). I think professional farriers/trimmers and their schools are missing there, the owners of donkeys t r y t o t r i m their animals themselves. So they don`t even know the basics of grooming. These donkeys`hooves are extremely neglected in that part of the world and it is a pity that no European or US-people try to get in contact on TH-cam in the Chinese (?) language so that one day those equines' suffering will end. King regards from Germany - Charlotte Bonnie, 78 y.o. (March 26th, 2024)
I believe if people can't afford to take care of an animal they shouldn't have them . I want a dog but I can't afford the vet bills, the feeding and what ever else in this messed up economic world we live in . I give as much as I can to charities to help the animals that are in need and that's the best I can do at this point. 16:02
Isn’t it sad that more people are having to admit they can no longer afford to care for loved pets.our governments are really letting us down and making us their slaves while they live it up. $75 for a barefoot trim in northern AZ.
Me too. I want a dog badly. I can afford it, but my community disallows fenced yards and I need to be able to open the door and let the puppers out to the backyard to stretch its legs and take a nap in the sun. Not fair otherwise, even with daily walks.
I literally gasped when I saw these hoofs. Can't even imagine how uncomfortable this horse must have been. Now all the tendons and ligaments and joints have to become realigned and proper again...a process over time I would think. Thank you for your great commentary and looking forward to part 2. (BTW...I would think the hind feet would be more of a challenge...the horse's power is in the hind end. But, maybe he will figure out you're there to help him not hurt him...horses are pretty smart.)
I love your videos primarily because you’re talking and educating us in them. Please continue to release your longer videos with your talking through them.
I prefer if you talk about each horse/case. In the first place, you have a nice speaking voice, so you're easy to listen to. Second, you see things that we are not trained to see. Third, you are holding a class out here, educating us so when we come in contact with other horse people who don't follow shows like this, we can pass on good information from listening to how you reason things. Remember, there is no such thing as too much good education. The more we know about this, and the more people in general know about this, the better off the horses will be. The goal being to flood the world with awareness through good info. So, please keep on talking for the good of all. Thanks😊
I am not an ASMR person so i a happy to listen to you describing whats happening and the "why" you are doing it this way etc. His feet were awful. I have to admit i rode on and off all my childhood at various relatives and had no idea of the things that farriier's deal with and all the work to correct their hooves, because it was all done before i got there and i never saw a farrier work until i was 16 so i am learning heaps and heaps. Thank you
Imagine being someone like @DaleDix and trying to roast someone for being "random" only to get roasted themselves because they failed. 😂💀 For the record Dale, the topic has to be UNRELATED to the video for it to be "random".
I was shocked to hear they wanted to ride this horse. I hope they wait a good amount of time for these issues to be addressed. I would assume a year or so, if indeed it can be corrected completely 😢
Absolutely unbelievable that people let this go! If you can’t take care of them, sell them to someone who can and will take proper care of them! 😡 you don’t care if you let this happen! It doesn’t happen overnight.
I like that you're not judgmental, I appreciate professionalism. It may not be intentional, it's often like he said - sometimes animals are owned by someone whom has become frail and elderly and left to manage a farm without any help, the owner may have dementia and the responsibilities have become too great, for some people it IS financial. It's better to re home a horse, or euthanise, anythings better than having an animal neglected and starving to death, as they often die from infections/neglect. It's very sad. @@michaelwright-tu6qb
As a farrier of 24 yes, I have found on horses like this . Make a run of just cutting excess length on every foot then go back around with final trim and clean up. This will make their legs feel better so your final work goes easier / better.
I enjoy hearing your commentary as I know nothing about hoof care and find the help that this work brings to the animal, rewarding to watch. Thanks for these videos
You are so right!! Education is so important. I was taught this as a 10 yr old kid--no hoof, no horse!! Basic hoof care is so important. My last horse, a tb trakehener cross, got trimmed and reset shoes about every 5 weeks. He was a super big moving horse who had rockers on the front and squared toes behind for early breakover. He had a bit of a thin white line and I always needed to do a trot out just to make sure we didn't have any hot nails. He had lots of hay, a little grain, and minimum of a half day's turnout year round! You take care of your horse's feet and they'll return the favor. He had rock solid perfect feet with near perfect angles because I was taught a horse needed to stand four square before you bought him. I loved my farriers and was always there to present them with super cleaned out feet, my way of being respectful of their craft. I paid boucoup bucks but it was money well worth spending. My hat's off to you guys 'cause it's a tough profession!
Farrier’s that know what they are doing and are patient are totally Heroes. I use to own horses and without y’all horses are in pain. Thank you for what you do.
I was taught old school, and I fully agree with you. My granddad said time and time again. No hooves, no horse. My granddad was a young man in the 30s. So hooves haven't changed. Take care of your horse top to bottom and inside and out. Don't over feed, don't under feed. It all equates to a well kept horse. Thanks for your video. I hope new horse owners learn from you
I like to listen and learn. It’s awful to see how people let their horses feet get so bad! You do a good job of getting them back to where they should be! Thanks for sharing, Caleb!❤
I learn so much from your videos. As a teacher, I appreciate how you break everything down so a layperson can make sense of it. Well done! Moreover, you have an aesthetically pleasing voice and you speak well. Thanks so much. Sometimes I feel like I could do this because I watch so many🤣
I really enjoy your videos. I don't own a horse, but I do love horses. I'm fascinated watching you and listening to you explain what you're doing. You are a fine ASMR all by yourself, Caleb. I don't get people commenting and telling you how to do your job when they haven't got a clue what they're talking about. I think you are awesome!!!!😊😊😊😊
I think you did a wonderful job on that horse. When I got my old horse he was maybe 26, and at the age of 36 I was still riding him. He was trained in Dressage, so he knew how to bow his back rather than let it sag. And I think that's what really preserved that old man. He had foundered really bad when I got him because he was in a situation similar to what you were talking about where the owner died and then one of the adult kids just came out and he would dump a full bucket of grain "to last a few days" and he was housed with a sheep. His best friend was this sheep. And so his feet were long and he was eating a gut full of grain all the time and so he foundered. His feet were like dinner plates. And my farrier got to him, and my ferrier would always rasp on the outside of the hoof as well. His feet looked wonderful when they were done! But I always put shoes on that old man. I think that the shoes helped a great deal because they kept those feet from widening out more. Well, God bless you and I sure hope your back holds out for a while longer... your back must be miserable some days. 😥
I live in the city and know nothing about horses but this explanation and demonstration changed everything I thought I ever knew regarding these animals. 🙏🙏🙏
Exacty correct, all you say. I've worked with many farriers over the years and sure appreciate the journeyman farrier I've had for years. I'm not sure why he is called journeyman, because he's won farrier competitions in England and the US . He worked with The vets at Washington State U in Pullman and taught classes on hoof trimming and shoeing for problems in hooves. I really enjoy your commentary as you work. Thanks so much!
I like the voiceover format as you provide your expertise for each horse/case. As we watch not really knowing the geography of the horses foot the voiceover gives us orientation and reasoning behind how you are handling each foot. Good Job. I watch several other farriers here. Good to see each individuals thinking on why they are handling each case.
Love the narration. From a non-horse person, I find it fascinating and so informative. I can only imagine how a person who owns horses or learning to be a farrier can learn from your videos and the narration is key to that.
Thank you so much for all the explanation. I grew up with horses, but never “knew anything”. I really appreciate you sharing your knowledge and experience in the care of the horses.
"Without the hoof there is no horse". That was taught to me by a farrier and I believe it to this day. A farrier up to date and willing to educate clients is worth their weight in gold for the owner and the horse.
It's absolutely heartbreaking to see horses get to this point! Thank you for caring and doing what you do! And yes, horses are awesome animals, and they require a lot of care and work!
I become so educated with your videos. I know basically nothing about horses and what you do. The compassion and knowledge you give is amazing. Thank you so much. ❤❤❤❤
One of the little details about breeding my own ponies for competitive driving, is being able to have my farrier work with them since even before they were weaned. Just knowing they won't have any weird issues popping up in the future from improper hoof care / foot balance while they are growing is a huge comfort.
I am not a rider thus know little about horses so I enjoy your commentary of the work you do. You could see the difference right after process/work on the hoofs.
Thanks to my grandmother who was a second generation horsewoman, I have always understood that the horse's hooves are VERY important. The second would be the mouth of the horse. I am a fourth generation horsewoman. Hence my online name xD Farrier work and blacksmithing has always been one of my favorite things to study. Had it not been for getting Lyme Disease, I would have become a farrier, my cousin happens to be one. Great videos! Love the teaching! And yes ASMR would be great to hear.:) Keep it up!
Caleb, thank you very much for narrating your videos. It makes the video much more engaging when we learn WHY you're doing something, as opposed to just watching the video and wonder what's going on. Again, thank you, Caleb. Your videos are much appreciated and your compassion for your clients is very admirable.
He made some errors, for example about heels. Heel is way above the ground in horses and other mammals using 4 limbs. Horses walk on hooves attached to coffin bones. Coffin bone is the last bone of toe. Thus, horses walk on tips of toes only.
@@caleberickson_The_Dying_Breed It is safer to say front and rear (back) part of hoof. "Heel" would be just at proximal end of metacarpal bone and at proximal end of metatarsal bone.
Thank you for all the teaching you do concerning the care of a horse’s hooves, because this is one of the areas that are most neglected, so yes education is very important! Growing up on a horse ranch my dad emphasized the importance of caring for our horses . Thank you for your videos, always look forward to watching them.
This was absolutely wonderful to watch and hear about, so educational and very relaxing. What an amazing thing you’re doing for these neglected horses. I love hearing about what you’re doing as you work but also the videos without are really wonderful to watch. You have a real gift with horses
Brillant Caleb!!! Being an avid horse lover, I'm soo surprised that you've never come into my feed before! Delighted to find another farrier in the States on ytube!!! Yay!!! So appreciate the owner bringing this babe in!! Thk you for your expertise and quick decisive treatment!!! ❤🐎❤👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🙏🙏🙏🤗
You did an outstanding job on those hooves and very informative. That horse will do well as long as are able to continue maintains and caring for his hooves.
I love to watch you farriers trim weather you talk thru it or not, I love it either way. I've been a horse owner for 56yrs have had the same farrier for 45 yrs he almost family, so love the videos so keep them coming thanks 😊😊 lynn75 in Missouri 😂
As a horse owner (10 currently) I do my own ferrier work but love these videos as learning tools. I rode with one of the best for 3 years to learn and have been doing my own 15 years now. Always fascinating to see how others address problems. I did take on 4 elderly horses that were like this one a couple years ago as a charity case. What a lot of work.
Me, too, I like listening to your commentry, what you're doing an why and also, you have a very calm demeanor and its almost soothing, to listen to you, great knowledge and work 🙏🏻👏🏻💯👌🏻
I love to hear you walk us through the videos explaining what you're doing. BUT it's your channel you do what you want to do. I love to watch you work. God bless you and yours from Yuma Arizona.
I love your uploads,especially the commentary. Learning loads. I'm so glad that you always do such a super professional job. I bet the poor horse loved you after his extensive treatment too! ❤Lisa,England 🏴 😎😎
Wish you was around when i still had my horses. Thank you so much for your videos. They help so much for people to get a clue to take care of their horses.
My farrier, Bill Kiner, is excellent and participates in competitions all over the USA. I consider myself fortunate that he’s so thorough and keeps my horses and donkeys in good shape. A few years ago, my husband had a couple of Percheron draft horses. Bill and his team were training to go to a competition and, utilizing their portable forge, they actually made the horses shoes and shod them while we watched in a neighbor’s barn. It was one of the most fascinating afternoons I’ve ever spent, and watching their skillful performance was a real treat. I agree with you about this poor horses hooves. They sure look like he’s foundered. What a shame. Hopefully he will recover but unfortunately he might not. Love your channel. Watching from PA, USA.
As a life long horse lover, I have always been fascinated by farrier skills. I stumbled onto your site and love watching and especially listening to your commentary during the vid. Thank you for your content.
FINALLY!!! Someone who doesn’t just trim a hoof and actually explains everything they’re doing. Thank you! I love learning about stuff I’ll never use but it’s just so interesting.
I have never been around horses so, I would like to have seen a before and after of the standing leg so I could tell if the position of the hoof straightened. I liked your narrative as you worked. Very patient and kind to this skittish horse.
I have loved horses my entire life. I live in Milwaukee WI, in the home I grew up in. At the end of my block was a family that used to own a huge farm, but sold most of the property to build homes. My parents were the original owners of the house I'm living in. The family who owned the farm, kept the original home and some land. They had horses the entire time I was growing up. I would go visit the horses every day. I grew up with the girl whose family owned the farm and horses. I love learning what you're doing and why you're doing it. When I retire in a few years, I would like to move somewhere in a rural area, maybe out of WI. I would love to finally get a horse of my own. I want to thank you for this video. It has given me so much insight on the importance of caring for the horses feet. There is so much to learn about the proper care of a horse before I actually would purchase one.
I definitely love your commentary, I learned a lot from it and your voice is soothing as well. I would appreciate, more than anything else, the follow up on some of the horses when possible, to see their progress to better feet and therefore better life.
15 years ago we retired and shut our riding facility down, We taught riding and we would have our Horses 101 twice a year where we taught what we could in 2 6 hour days on horse care and hoof care was a large part of that and had our professional farrier do a section on trimming and shoeing a hands on shoeing job. and we had our well known and sought after vet do a mechanical tooth float and exam and explain how and why, and both when they understood what we were teaching, literally horse care for dummies they were both eager to help going so far as to not charge us for the tooth float or the shoeing as they both felt it was so important, our farrier visited once a month and did 1/2 the horses one month and 1/2 the next,and it worked out quite well with our 10 horses and the 8 weeks was just about right, we also had a chriopractor friend that came out once a month for adjustments on all the horses, after a couple of adjustments the horses learned it felt good and seemed to enjoy them. it is all importnt.
I dont have horses but grew up around em and just really enjoy watching this work and learning from you! Im really shocked so many dont think about hoof health like these are massive animals on essentially needle leg tippy toes of course their hooves need care! Im sad a lot of people dont seem aware of that but im glad youre here and teaching and saving hooves!
This is exactly the correct way to trim and I so agree with the dressing of the hoof. Leaving some if the hoofwall is the best for the horse to avoid soreness. And yes, dressing feet is the hardest job 😂
As a student in Dental Hygiene school, I was surprised by how much vocabulary I recognized from my Anatomy and Healthcare courses... And having the horses on a regular schedule, making the goal regular care instead of emergency care... I never realized how much education went into this career. I never intend on owning horses, but I know someone who dreams of owning horses. I will share the video! First time watcher btw.
Thank you for the comprehensive comments that answered with compassion with responsibility. Re owners and previous owners. Excellent. Thx Had to learn on the fly to help a rescue and first thing I asked about was his feet...yes I said feet! I had foot problems myself so thinking a ton of horse on four feet? So good instinct if altruistic. Just so much to understand.
Such a beautiful boy! I miss having horses. I wanted to be a farrier when I was a kid. My farrier was awesome and showed me all kinds of stuff when I was younger.
Wow Calab that poor horse!! Keep after him and hopefully the new owner will pay what it takes for further care. Great explanation of the process. Hope the animal feels much better. Looked like a great start!!
I think that's an important distinction for people asking how horses maintained their feet in the wild. Being domesticated hasn't really changed anything about the hoof. Wild horses with naturally good feet, and are lucky that the wear on their feet is correct and don't catch any pathologies, survive. Predators are taking care of the poor confirmation and unlucky ones. And in the end, as with every other domesticated animal, human care has considerably lengthened a horses lifespan.
Love your voiceover, very educational and helpful. So pleasant to listen to. Truthfully, I'd say you'd do great in radio or other media because your voice and diction is beautiful.
I have a professional farrier for my girls and love him! I do not understand why people complain about the prices for these professionals. Their overhead is very expensive. I told my farrier to break down his expenses and post them to show people he does not make a lot of money for his labor. GREAT JOB and you are appreciated!
100% agree. A good farrier is worth their weight in gold and I LOVE mine. He recently had to raise his prices because of inflation, and I have no complaints.
@@FoxDragon Our farrier just had to raise his prices also and I am not offended at the least.
That’s just so sad. He has to consider posting his business’s financial details so people don’t think he’s making too much money. 🙄 What’s wrong with people?! I WISH farriers could get rich, they deserve it! But making tons of money is NOT why people go into this field.
No hoof, no horse. Thank God for professional farriers. ❤️🇨🇦
how did horses deal with this in nature being wild?
@@lunard8690 in the wild, they can walk 20+ miles a day grazing, so they wear down their hooves naturally and evenly. The horses with terrible feet end up dying young from predation or some other event.
Exactly. This always upsets me.. Hoof care is one of the most important and BASIC aspects of owning a horse.
Hoof care is the same as what dental care is for humans. All horses need regular feeding, farrier-ing, and worming, so if you can't afford any one basic maintenance item, you have no business owning a horse, even if it was gifted.
Also, in the wild..natural selection weeds out lots of bad genes in every aspect of an animals constitution…. Vision, hearing etc… is better an contant exercise, help maintain the health of the MUSTANGS….
I compare this video to those showing the trimming in the Far East ("overgrown hooves - donkeys"). I think professional farriers/trimmers and their schools are missing there, the owners of donkeys t r y t o t r i m their animals themselves. So they don`t even know the basics of grooming. These donkeys`hooves are extremely neglected in that part of the world and it is a pity that no European or US-people try to get in contact on TH-cam in the Chinese (?) language so that one day those equines' suffering will end.
King regards from Germany - Charlotte Bonnie, 78 y.o. (March 26th, 2024)
People don't realize how much care a horse requires. Thanks for the videos!
taking care of my dog is a lot lol a bigger animal would be a lot of work. horses are awesome
I believe if people can't afford to take care of an animal they shouldn't have them . I want a dog but I can't afford the vet bills, the feeding and what ever else in this messed up economic world we live in . I give as much as I can to charities to help the animals that are in need and that's the best I can do at this point. 16:02
Isn’t it sad that more people are having to admit they can no longer afford to care for loved pets.our governments are really letting us down and making us their slaves while they live it up. $75 for a barefoot trim in northern AZ.
Me too. I want a dog badly. I can afford it, but my community disallows fenced yards and I need to be able to open the door and let the puppers out to the backyard to stretch its legs and take a nap in the sun. Not fair otherwise, even with daily walks.
I wish more people thought the way you do.😊
I literally gasped when I saw these hoofs. Can't even imagine how uncomfortable this horse must have been. Now all the tendons and ligaments and joints have to become realigned and proper again...a process over time I would think. Thank you for your great commentary and looking forward to part 2. (BTW...I would think the hind feet would be more of a challenge...the horse's power is in the hind end. But, maybe he will figure out you're there to help him not hurt him...horses are pretty smart.)
Sad😢😢😢.
I love your videos primarily because you’re talking and educating us in them. Please continue to release your longer videos with your talking through them.
I prefer if you talk about each horse/case. In the first place, you have a nice speaking voice, so you're easy to listen to. Second, you see things that we are not trained to see. Third, you are holding a class out here, educating us so when we come in contact with other horse people who don't follow shows like this, we can pass on good information from listening to how you reason things. Remember, there is no such thing as too much good education. The more we know about this, and the more people in general know about this, the better off the horses will be. The goal being to flood the world with awareness through good info. So, please keep on talking for the good of all. Thanks😊
I love your sight because you educate your listeners as well as do a wonderful job of caring for a horses feet. Thank you !!❤❤
I am not an ASMR person so i a happy to listen to you describing whats happening and the "why" you are doing it this way etc. His feet were awful. I have to admit i rode on and off all my childhood at various relatives and had no idea of the things that farriier's deal with and all the work to correct their hooves, because it was all done before i got there and i never saw a farrier work until i was 16 so i am learning heaps and heaps. Thank you
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Imagine being someone like @DaleDix and trying to roast someone for being "random" only to get roasted themselves because they failed. 😂💀
For the record Dale, the topic has to be UNRELATED to the video for it to be "random".
@@woefulsoul How right you are 😄
Thanks for explaining your work!
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I was shocked to hear they wanted to ride this horse. I hope they wait a good amount of time for these issues to be addressed. I would assume a year or so, if indeed it can be corrected completely 😢
Riding light will actually help this guy deal with issues & become a very good horse…hopefully someone that knows what he’s doing…
Hope the new owner is a seasoned horse owner.
If the horse is foundered that alone is a pain in the bum to deal with been there done that.😊
Absolutely unbelievable that people let this go! If you can’t take care of them, sell them to someone who can and will take proper care of them! 😡 you don’t care if you let this happen! It doesn’t happen overnight.
Oh, please continue to explain. It's never boring!!! Good job as always ❤
I appreciate the voice over explanations of your work and what U R doing. It is educational. Thanks
What kind of person would let an animal get in this condition? Shame on the owner.
Зачем было доводить до такого состояния? 😮
I like that you're not judgmental, I appreciate professionalism. It may not be intentional, it's often like he said - sometimes animals are owned by someone whom has become frail and elderly and left to manage a farm without any help, the owner may have dementia and the responsibilities have become too great, for some people it IS financial.
It's better to re home a horse, or euthanise, anythings better than having an animal neglected and starving to death, as they often die from infections/neglect. It's very sad. @@michaelwright-tu6qb
As a farrier of 24 yes, I have found on horses like this . Make a run of just cutting excess length on every foot then go back around with final trim and clean up. This will make their legs feel better so your final work goes easier / better.
I enjoy hearing your commentary as I know nothing about hoof care and find the help that this work brings to the animal, rewarding to watch. Thanks for these videos
Also if you’re able too, it’d be so nice to see the horses travel before and after you work on them. Especially the ones with pathology changes.❤
THANKS FOR HELPING THIS HORSE 🥰🥰🥰🥰
You are so right!! Education is so important. I was taught this as a 10 yr old kid--no hoof, no horse!! Basic hoof care is so important. My last horse, a tb trakehener cross, got trimmed and reset shoes about every 5 weeks. He was a super big moving horse who had rockers on the front and squared toes behind for early breakover. He had a bit of a thin white line and I always needed to do a trot out just to make sure we didn't have any hot nails. He had lots of hay, a little grain, and minimum of a half day's turnout year round! You take care of your horse's feet and they'll return the favor. He had rock solid perfect feet with near perfect angles because I was taught a horse needed to stand four square before you bought him. I loved my farriers and was always there to present them with super cleaned out feet, my way of being respectful of their craft. I paid boucoup bucks but it was money well worth spending. My hat's off to you guys 'cause it's a tough profession!
Farrier’s that know what they are doing and are patient are totally Heroes. I use to own horses and without y’all horses are in pain. Thank you for what you do.
I like the way you comment too, interesting and informative
I was taught old school, and I fully agree with you. My granddad said time and time again. No hooves, no horse. My granddad was a young man in the 30s. So hooves haven't changed. Take care of your horse top to bottom and inside and out. Don't over feed, don't under feed. It all equates to a well kept horse. Thanks for your video. I hope new horse owners learn from you
I love your instructions.
Never had a horse!
Just rode Western when I had the chance.
Love them and learning about them.
This was terrific!
Thanks!
Our farrier was a rather stoic individual. Never said much but had a good way with horses so I appreciate your explanation and commentary.
Thank you for actually explaining what you're doing and why. It's nice to watch and listen videos like this.❤
I like to listen and learn. It’s awful to see how people let their horses feet get so bad! You do a good job of getting them back to where they should be! Thanks for sharing, Caleb!❤
47 years a Relief Vet - I know talent when I see it - Excellent Work
I learn so much from your videos. As a teacher, I appreciate how you break everything down so a layperson can make sense of it. Well done! Moreover, you have an aesthetically pleasing voice and you speak well. Thanks so much. Sometimes I feel like I could do this because I watch so many🤣
I really enjoy your videos. I don't own a horse, but I do love horses. I'm fascinated watching you and listening to you explain what you're doing. You are a fine ASMR all by yourself, Caleb. I don't get people commenting and telling you how to do your job when they haven't got a clue what they're talking about. I think you are awesome!!!!😊😊😊😊
I think you did a wonderful job on that horse. When I got my old horse he was maybe 26, and at the age of 36 I was still riding him. He was trained in Dressage, so he knew how to bow his back rather than let it sag. And I think that's what really preserved that old man. He had foundered really bad when I got him because he was in a situation similar to what you were talking about where the owner died and then one of the adult kids just came out and he would dump a full bucket of grain "to last a few days" and he was housed with a sheep. His best friend was this sheep. And so his feet were long and he was eating a gut full of grain all the time and so he foundered. His feet were like dinner plates. And my farrier got to him, and my ferrier would always rasp on the outside of the hoof as well. His feet looked wonderful when they were done! But I always put shoes on that old man. I think that the shoes helped a great deal because they kept those feet from widening out more. Well, God bless you and I sure hope your back holds out for a while longer... your back must be miserable some days. 😥
I too like hearing the comments you make; the education you give. I'd watch the ASMR too though.
I live in the city and know nothing about horses but this explanation and demonstration changed everything I thought I ever knew regarding these animals. 🙏🙏🙏
Exacty correct, all you say. I've worked with many farriers over the years and sure appreciate the journeyman farrier I've had for years. I'm not sure why he is called journeyman, because he's won farrier competitions in England and the US . He worked with The vets at Washington State U in Pullman and taught classes on hoof trimming and shoeing for problems in hooves. I really enjoy your commentary as you work. Thanks so much!
I like the voiceover format as you provide your expertise for each horse/case. As we watch not really knowing the geography of the horses foot the voiceover gives us orientation and reasoning behind how you are handling each foot. Good Job. I watch several other farriers here. Good to see each individuals thinking on why they are handling each case.
I have seen hundreds of trims, and this one is by far the most educational.
Thanks!
Thank you for the explanation & information. Australia 🇦🇺
Love the narration. From a non-horse person, I find it fascinating and so informative. I can only imagine how a person who owns horses or learning to be a farrier can learn from your videos and the narration is key to that.
Thank you so much for all the explanation. I grew up with horses, but never “knew anything”. I really appreciate you sharing your knowledge and experience in the care of the horses.
"Without the hoof there is no horse". That was taught to me by a farrier and I believe it to this day. A farrier up to date and willing to educate clients is worth their weight in gold for the owner and the horse.
You did fantastic... My farrier always said.... "Can you walk on your wrists"? It made it real to me. You are a wonderful teacher. Hugs from Esquimalt
It's absolutely heartbreaking to see horses get to this point! Thank you for caring and doing what you do! And yes, horses are awesome animals, and they require a lot of care and work!
I become so educated with your videos. I know basically nothing about horses and what you do. The compassion and knowledge you give is amazing. Thank you so much. ❤❤❤❤
A good vet and an excellent farrier gets an equestrian halfway there! You rock 🤩😘
Thank you for the care you are giving this horse.
The new owners want to ride this poor thing..
One of the little details about breeding my own ponies for competitive driving, is being able to have my farrier work with them since even before they were weaned. Just knowing they won't have any weird issues popping up in the future from improper hoof care / foot balance while they are growing is a huge comfort.
I am not a rider thus know little about horses so I enjoy your commentary of the work you do. You could see the difference right after process/work on the hoofs.
Hope they do not ride him until his hoofs are coming back to normal again 😮
Thanks to my grandmother who was a second generation horsewoman, I have always understood that the horse's hooves are VERY important. The second would be the mouth of the horse. I am a fourth generation horsewoman. Hence my online name xD Farrier work and blacksmithing has always been one of my favorite things to study. Had it not been for getting Lyme Disease, I would have become a farrier, my cousin happens to be one. Great videos! Love the teaching! And yes ASMR would be great to hear.:) Keep it up!
Caleb, thank you very much for narrating your videos. It makes the video much more engaging when we learn WHY you're doing something, as opposed to just watching the video and wonder what's going on. Again, thank you, Caleb. Your videos are much appreciated and your compassion for your clients is very admirable.
Caleb, thank you for sharing your knowledge. You’re an old soul with a ton of knowledge. I hope you consider teaching of mentoring in the future.
He made some errors, for example about heels. Heel is way above the ground in horses and other mammals using 4 limbs.
Horses walk on hooves attached to coffin bones. Coffin bone is the last bone of toe. Thus, horses walk on tips of toes only.
@robertab929 that's not actually how it works horses have a heel first landing. The hoof has 2 bones in it
@@caleberickson_The_Dying_Breed It is safer to say front and rear (back) part of hoof.
"Heel" would be just at proximal end of metacarpal bone and at proximal end of metatarsal bone.
Thank you for all the teaching you do concerning the care of a horse’s hooves, because this is one of the areas that are most neglected, so yes education is very important! Growing up on a horse ranch my dad emphasized the importance of caring for our horses . Thank you for your videos, always look forward to watching them.
Caleb, you're a blessing to your clients -- the horses. 🍻
This was absolutely wonderful to watch and hear about, so educational and very relaxing. What an amazing thing you’re doing for these neglected horses. I love hearing about what you’re doing as you work but also the videos without are really wonderful to watch. You have a real gift with horses
Brillant Caleb!!! Being an avid horse lover, I'm soo surprised that you've never come into my feed before! Delighted to find another farrier in the States on ytube!!! Yay!!! So appreciate the owner bringing this babe in!! Thk you for your expertise and quick decisive treatment!!! ❤🐎❤👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🙏🙏🙏🤗
Since I am thinking about buying a horse and wanting to learn as much before I purchase one I appreciate the commentary. Thank you for sharing!!!
Excellent commentary! Thank you. 100% support you and thanks for your work.
Spot on Caleb; no hoof, no horse.
You did an outstanding job on those hooves and very informative. That horse will do well as long as are able to continue maintains and caring for his hooves.
I know nothing about horses, but I’m totally interested in what you’re doing
I love to watch you farriers trim weather you talk thru it or not, I love it either way. I've been a horse owner for 56yrs have had the same farrier for 45 yrs he almost family, so love the videos so keep them coming thanks 😊😊 lynn75 in Missouri 😂
As a horse owner (10 currently) I do my own ferrier work but love these videos as learning tools. I rode with one of the best for 3 years to learn and have been doing my own 15 years now. Always fascinating to see how others address problems. I did take on 4 elderly horses that were like this one a couple years ago as a charity case. What a lot of work.
Me, too, I like listening to your commentry, what you're doing an why and also, you have a very calm demeanor and its almost soothing, to listen to you, great knowledge and work 🙏🏻👏🏻💯👌🏻
I love your videos! They’re super educational and entertaining. Thank you for sharing. 😊❤
I love to hear you walk us through the videos explaining what you're doing. BUT it's your channel you do what you want to do. I love to watch you work. God bless you and yours from Yuma Arizona.
I love your uploads,especially the commentary. Learning loads. I'm so glad that you always do such a super professional job. I bet the poor horse loved you after his extensive treatment too! ❤Lisa,England 🏴 😎😎
Wish you was around when i still had my horses. Thank you so much for your videos. They help so much for people to get a clue to take care of their horses.
Just discovered your videos. Thank you for educating everyone. I love the way you cared for this horse. Would love a follow-up video if possible. ❤
My farrier, Bill Kiner, is excellent and participates in competitions all over the USA. I consider myself fortunate that he’s so thorough and keeps my horses and donkeys in good shape. A few years ago, my husband had a couple of Percheron draft horses. Bill and his team were training to go to a competition and, utilizing their portable forge, they actually made the horses shoes and shod them while we watched in a neighbor’s barn. It was one of the most fascinating afternoons I’ve ever spent, and watching their skillful performance was a real treat. I agree with you about this poor horses hooves. They sure look like he’s foundered. What a shame. Hopefully he will recover but unfortunately he might not. Love your channel. Watching from PA, USA.
As a life long horse lover, I have always been fascinated by farrier skills. I stumbled onto your site and love watching and especially listening to your commentary during the vid. Thank you for your content.
People who own horses Really have no idea how much time and Care goes into Horses Hoves 😮😢❤❤
I love videos like this! Keep up the amazing work!
FINALLY!!! Someone who doesn’t just trim a hoof and actually explains everything they’re doing. Thank you! I love learning about stuff I’ll never use but it’s just so interesting.
Thank you for explaining what your doing and why. People need educating on what is involved in the care of horses.❤
I have never been around horses so, I would like to have seen a before and after of the standing leg so I could tell if the position of the hoof straightened. I liked your narrative as you worked. Very patient and kind to this skittish horse.
I have loved horses my entire life. I live in Milwaukee WI, in the home I grew up in. At the end of my block was a family that used to own a huge farm, but sold most of the property to build homes. My parents were the original owners of the house I'm living in. The family who owned the farm, kept the original home and some land. They had horses the entire time I was growing up. I would go visit the horses every day. I grew up with the girl whose family owned the farm and horses. I love learning what you're doing and why you're doing it. When I retire in a few years, I would like to move somewhere in a rural area, maybe out of WI. I would love to finally get a horse of my own. I want to thank you for this video. It has given me so much insight on the importance of caring for the horses feet. There is so much to learn about the proper care of a horse before I actually would purchase one.
Awwwe, he’s such a handsome fellow. Relieving to see his feet transform. Crazy respect for farriers. 🐎💛
I am a first time watching your video! I just want to thank you so much for talking to all of us about what your doing and why!😊😊
👍👍👍 you did a perfect job❤!!! Greetings from a farrier from the Netherlands. 35 years i work as a farrier and i know what you are talking about.
Love your work and the info you give. thanks. God bless.
So much education in this video, Thank you. you answered many questions I had.
Great video. Thanks so much for talking about horses in the wild. I was wondering what happens to their hooves. Thanks.
I definitely love your commentary, I learned a lot from it and your voice is soothing as well. I would appreciate, more than anything else, the follow up on some of the horses when possible, to see their progress to better feet and therefore better life.
I am kinda binge watching your videos since yesterday and I love your narrated ones.
15 years ago we retired and shut our riding facility down, We taught riding and we would have our Horses 101 twice a year where we taught what we could in 2 6 hour days on horse care and hoof care was a large part of that and had our professional farrier do a section on trimming and shoeing a hands on shoeing job. and we had our well known and sought after vet do a mechanical tooth float and exam and explain how and why, and both when they understood what we were teaching, literally horse care for dummies they were both eager to help going so far as to not charge us for the tooth float or the shoeing as they both felt it was so important, our farrier visited once a month and did 1/2 the horses one month and 1/2 the next,and it worked out quite well with our 10 horses and the 8 weeks was just about right, we also had a chriopractor friend that came out once a month for adjustments on all the horses, after a couple of adjustments the horses learned it felt good and seemed to enjoy them. it is all importnt.
I dont have horses but grew up around em and just really enjoy watching this work and learning from you! Im really shocked so many dont think about hoof health like these are massive animals on essentially needle leg tippy toes of course their hooves need care! Im sad a lot of people dont seem aware of that but im glad youre here and teaching and saving hooves!
The level of love and trust , beautifully done , well spoken , made me a subscriber, 🌹💓🥰
This is exactly the correct way to trim and I so agree with the dressing of the hoof. Leaving some if the hoofwall is the best for the horse to avoid soreness. And yes, dressing feet is the hardest job 😂
As a student in Dental Hygiene school, I was surprised by how much vocabulary I recognized from my Anatomy and Healthcare courses... And having the horses on a regular schedule, making the goal regular care instead of emergency care... I never realized how much education went into this career. I never intend on owning horses, but I know someone who dreams of owning horses. I will share the video! First time watcher btw.
Wow!!! You’re so good to explain what is going on… 👌
Great job, and thanks for trying to educate everyone on the need for good hoof care.
I like listening to you explain what you’re doing and why. I’m from the UK and always had hoof care drilled into me.
Thank you for the comprehensive comments that answered with compassion with responsibility. Re owners and previous owners.
Excellent. Thx
Had to learn on the fly to help a rescue and first thing I asked about was his feet...yes I said feet! I had foot problems myself so thinking a ton of horse on four feet? So good instinct if altruistic. Just so much to understand.
Exceptional video, great camera angles, narating, and outcome
Thank you for taking care of this horse, like the saying goes horses have 4 hearts, 1 in the chest 4 on the floor, no hoof , no horse
That sweet baby had to walk around like that?! Thank goodness you helped him!
Such a beautiful boy! I miss having horses. I wanted to be a farrier when I was a kid. My farrier was awesome and showed me all kinds of stuff when I was younger.
Great job . People take care of your friend ! They are a wonderful part of your life ❤️
I like it when you talk. It’s so informative
Wow Calab that poor horse!! Keep after him and hopefully the new owner will pay what it takes for further care. Great explanation of the process. Hope the animal feels much better. Looked like a great start!!
I appreciate the explanation and education provided!
Less is more when you are dealing with a horse with such overgrown hooves. You do a great job Caleb. xoxo
I think that's an important distinction for people asking how horses maintained their feet in the wild. Being domesticated hasn't really changed anything about the hoof. Wild horses with naturally good feet, and are lucky that the wear on their feet is correct and don't catch any pathologies, survive. Predators are taking care of the poor confirmation and unlucky ones. And in the end, as with every other domesticated animal, human care has considerably lengthened a horses lifespan.
Love your voiceover, very educational and helpful. So pleasant to listen to. Truthfully, I'd say you'd do great in radio or other media because your voice and diction is beautiful.