Do it Yourself Hoof Crack Repair

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  • @2equestriangirls742
    @2equestriangirls742 8 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    My barefoot trimmer tried to V it and left it and the crack did not go away. So I tried your method Becky and it worked! Thanks so much for this wonderful method! It definitely works.

  • @Jack-rh5br
    @Jack-rh5br 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    The reason I learned to trim my own horses hooves is because I got tired of them making my horses lame and tired of their attitudes. Good Job, Becky .

    • @mouthofthesouth4267
      @mouthofthesouth4267 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I too made the switch to learning to do them myself as well....I couldn't take the holier-than-thou attitudes anymore either 👍

  • @MuleBlanche
    @MuleBlanche 9 ปีที่แล้ว +81

    You can prevent a lot of these problems by having a qualified farrier take care of those hooves on a regular (every 6-8 weeks maximum) basis. Stop cheaping out and take care of your horses properly!

    • @prairiewanderer5040
      @prairiewanderer5040 9 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Royce Grace McConnell Not surprisingly, she has another video on hoof abscesses where she talks about having treated a lot of abscesses. The poor horse could about cover a dinner plate with his hoof.

    • @imjustasadtwigoflemonmyrtl9043
      @imjustasadtwigoflemonmyrtl9043 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes!

    • @leezak7540
      @leezak7540 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Or maybe just have a farrier check once in every while to be sure you are on the right track.

    • @senjaa422
      @senjaa422 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Not everyone has enough money hire a farrier

    • @yankee2666
      @yankee2666 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      If it's a barefoot horse, using a farrier to do the trimming is one of things that create these cracks. Farriers leave too much surface at the bottom of the hoof wall which can cause shredding and even these cracks. Use an experienced and/or certified barefoot trimmer if you're keeping your horse barefoot, and use a radius rasp about once a week.

  • @mandylavida
    @mandylavida 6 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    How great to see someone who knows what they're doing looking after their own animals. Well done Becky!

    • @Pyr.0.maniac
      @Pyr.0.maniac 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      She has no idea what shes doing.

  • @frankgonzales2462
    @frankgonzales2462 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    MA'AM WITH ALL DUE RESPECT!!!!! PLEASE YOU HAVE NO EARTHLY IDEA WHAT YOU'RE DOING!!!!

  • @Foxzi_Moto
    @Foxzi_Moto 8 ปีที่แล้ว +51

    Holy cow your horses hoofs are way to long

    • @Lupita-eu2xu
      @Lupita-eu2xu 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Ella_1125 that’s why there chipped and cracked

  • @elisejohns2258
    @elisejohns2258 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I did this and it worked. and I have done so many things to git rid of the thrush hole and this worked. thank you so much.

    • @tjn2254
      @tjn2254 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      That wasn’t a thrush hole. Thrush is on the frog only. You are about as goofy as this lady.

  • @rachelgermain6608
    @rachelgermain6608 8 ปีที่แล้ว +67

    his toe is too long. that's why he has the crack. if you give him a balanced trim and keep him that way, the crack will grow out and it won't come back. you can tell his toe is too long by the fact that it was chipped.

    • @TheAngieIshmael
      @TheAngieIshmael 8 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Rachel Germain "It will never, ever, ever, ever go away unless you do it my way". We call that a clue right there

    • @watchgoose
      @watchgoose 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      chipped because it is DRY. put that little X at the top and moistureize like crazy and maybe put a keg shoe on.

    • @thediamondrobloxianasmer2089
      @thediamondrobloxianasmer2089 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      omg i just relised

    • @leighredfern8930
      @leighredfern8930 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      TheAngieIshmael yep

  • @amongotherthings17
    @amongotherthings17 10 ปีที่แล้ว +40

    I understand you're trying to help people but your trimming practices are causing your issues. Then soaking and softening the healthy tissue, inviting more infection.

    • @TheSavageApprentice
      @TheSavageApprentice 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Soaking with copper sulfate is done to treat hoof infections 😅

  • @laurrreng6074
    @laurrreng6074 8 ปีที่แล้ว +39

    Trim the hoof properly & the crack will magically go away. Was able trim a V and the crack was gone, trim the flares on the hoof and they will quit spreading hoof and causing the crack. She says it doesn't but yes it does, according to physics and anatomy. No reason to soak or pack ;)

    • @TheAngieIshmael
      @TheAngieIshmael 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      HamstersHerpsand Horses Agreed!

    • @abbyr5287
      @abbyr5287 8 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      HamstersHerpsand Horses she's a moron.thats why his hoof is jacked up

    • @rJadyw
      @rJadyw 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      That is not always true. There are issues like fungal infections and abscesses that can cause that cracking. You do not have enough information on the cause to be so judgemental.

    • @yankee2666
      @yankee2666 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      By and large - agreed. These cracks are caused by a misplaced load. But, if there is infection, there should be medication applied as well.

    • @tjn2254
      @tjn2254 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@rJadyw the horse was self trimming at the toe and not on the quarters of the toe. It’s easy to see it needed a better trim and a soak in water would be good but opening up the inside of the hoof isn’t needed.

  • @emilserfontein3104
    @emilserfontein3104 7 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    How do your horses survive

  • @laurybates5120
    @laurybates5120 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    hi becky, great video. I have a tip we use. take a half sheet of construction paper or a kind of stiff paper.
    fold in half, put your medication inside. lay flat on table, take the medicine bottle roll over paper where medication is. now it's a powered. hold paper up crease down like "V" it will pour right it the hole.

    • @k95831
      @k95831 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      it was a stupid video that shit was getting over the horses hay and she was going to deep in the horses hoof

  • @TheSavageApprentice
    @TheSavageApprentice 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Omg I tried and it worked! It's almost completely gone after 2-3 months!
    I used a liquid made of copper sulphate and other stuff, used for cattle in general, I use it concentrated, soak the cotton in it and put it in. Today is the first day I didn't have to put the cotton back because the whole was so shallow that I just opened it up a bit.
    Thanks so much for this video! 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

    • @BeckysHomestead
      @BeckysHomestead  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Your so welcome!!☀️❤️☀️

  • @memememes1360
    @memememes1360 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    For all the ppl going to leave negative comments, this will not hurt the horse, horses hooves are just like our fingernails

  • @Jasemin1
    @Jasemin1 9 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    this hoof is a catastrophe - before and after this "treatment". Absolutely disgusting to watch how people whithout knowledge think they have such one and are allowed to treat animals!

    • @bookworm2653
      @bookworm2653 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      Then don't watch this channel

    • @jonahbarroga1687
      @jonahbarroga1687 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@bookworm2653 terrible video

    • @littlewingnails6176
      @littlewingnails6176 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      As kookie as she is. She is correct. However a hoof pick would have been better for packing the hole.

  • @SchachtStudio
    @SchachtStudio 11 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Thank you for making this video. Everything was explained very well, its easy to follow and its quite helpful. I hadn't heard of using copper sulfate for killing fungus before, but have used it for removing proud flesh. Glad to hear there are other uses for it. Thank you!

  • @angelarnett308
    @angelarnett308 10 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    Sorry, chemicals not intended for my horse go nowhere near my horse.

    • @KatE-yy2jp
      @KatE-yy2jp 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      good for you. i say the same.

    • @erica031012
      @erica031012 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      flax seed is amazing...

    • @bookworm2653
      @bookworm2653 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Do you know how many natural remedies there are for horses or any animal? You know how many Chemicals go into your horse? Lots. Did you know there are plants naturally out there that horses eat that relieves pain? You don't know all of it.

    • @pdbabe
      @pdbabe 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Shows you the degree of brainwashing people have when they are fans of Rick Gore Root Kill is just a brand name and it is copper sulfate in crystal form ... I literally laughed when I saw the parroting comments Like we call this a Clue it was actually hilarious for her to be using his exact words LOL

    • @angelarnett308
      @angelarnett308 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I think I did say I don't use chemicals that are not intended for horses, please learn how to read, you did make your self look uneducated. I use what my vet and farrier tell me to because they are the ones who went to school and paid for a education. I will not follow or expose my horses to dumb ass back yard remedies.

  • @truefarrier6644
    @truefarrier6644 10 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Im a Farrier and with good trimming habits by a trained farrier you would not have that problem or would you need to use more the a good trush med

  • @delaneyziesemann7356
    @delaneyziesemann7356 8 ปีที่แล้ว +61

    I actually am really close to consider this abuse. Also, as many other people have said, with proper trimming habits from a TRAINED professional, would prevent these cracks. Personally I will never use this method especially without proper tools like her.

    • @shelbyroot6061
      @shelbyroot6061 8 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Messylife this shit can kill people. why would you want to put it into a horses hoof? I don't know if you know but the hoof is essentially the equivalent of a finger nail. would you put it on your cracked nail? I sure as shit wouldn't. this woman is neglecting these animals. these chips and cracks wouldn't even be here if she knew how to take care of them properly. just because she has 160,000 subs doesn't mean she knows what the hell shes doing.

    • @k95831
      @k95831 8 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      no you should not be digging in to the hoof she went so deep and the put that poison in the horses on the horses hoof then the water when everywhere and got on the horses hay

    • @pdbabe
      @pdbabe 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Bleach kills more people you are a moron for blindly following what Gore said you need to do your research otherwise you are a fucking idiot this is a treatment that has been used for many years ... root killer is just a product name copper sulfate has been used many years Root killer is a crystallized form. no other ingred are toxic other than the copper sulfate itself. it is easier to work with than the liquid form and the powder form articles I posted in Gore's video prove the point farriers even take sections of hoof wall out so that necrotic tissue can be removed . before treatment. this shit saved my mare who had hidden WLD from heel to heel in three of her hooves.

    • @pdbabe
      @pdbabe 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      k95831 some one who knows what they are doing asshat. And does not follow Rick gore blindly if you don't know what you are talking about shit the fuck up. All these people came here because of Rick gore not educating himself before he ran his mouth off. Go to his review and read the articles that make him look like an idiot on this one

    • @k95831
      @k95831 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      pdbabe you would not be talking like this to my face you goof I don't think you know what goof means you low life peace of shit

  • @josepharagon8259
    @josepharagon8259 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The last video I watched said to trim down the pillars so that distortion doesn’t keep opening the crack I believe that too. I believe what you’re doing I believe distortion also opens up the crack thank you.
    Copper sulfate is the best. I buy it in a tube already liquid form and it’s good for jockey and foot fungus too. The only thing that’s helped lol

    • @BeckysHomestead
      @BeckysHomestead  7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Just keep the hoof trimmed and use the copper sulfate and the crack will grow out. Also keep the animals in dry pastures!!!☀️❤️☀️

  • @erica031012
    @erica031012 9 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Mine had quarter cracks on all 4 when I bought him. Fed his flax seed daily and rinsed daily with epsom salt and warm water.

  • @amandaok4322
    @amandaok4322 10 ปีที่แล้ว +97

    How to make your horse go lame 101

    • @EquestrianGin
      @EquestrianGin 10 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Hater 101

    • @zanna2679
      @zanna2679 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Virginia Walker stupid101

    • @terrywereb7639
      @terrywereb7639 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      More like how to save your horse, and your bank account!

  • @naomib1950
    @naomib1950 9 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    If you have to wear goggles using those chemicals, they are going no where near my horse.

    • @Fisva
      @Fisva 9 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Naomi B She wears protective glasses, but not gloves. Where's the logic behind this?

    • @aaliyahthomas-haack3270
      @aaliyahthomas-haack3270 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      they probably have already been around your horse

  • @EmilyThinks
    @EmilyThinks 9 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    You should not be allowed near horses. This is disgusting. Stop trying to be a trained farrier or trimmer just to save some money. If any viewer has any sense, you will NOT follow this advice and will seek out a trained practitioner to deal with your horse's hoof problems. 😐

    • @amyblake3341
      @amyblake3341 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      +Emily Dodman It is very common to use copper sulfate for horses. Get over yourself thinking you know everything. If you disagree with what she is suggesting then don't do it.

    • @EmilyThinks
      @EmilyThinks 8 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      +Amy Blake are you a trained farrier? I'm guessing no. I have a horse, have a bachelors degree in Equine Science with honours and have been around horses my entire life, but have NEVER seen anyone use this method or copper sulphate on a horse. Maybe where you are from they do, but this would be completely unacceptable by any sane person's standards. Whytrim or correct a horse's hooves, when we have farrier and veterinary surgeons who have trained for many years? When my horse came to me she had terrible hoof cracks, majority of the time they are caused by poor shoeing and/or weather changes I.e. From wet to dry. As soon as I got her into a routine with the farrier and followed his advice, 12 months down the line she has completely healthy feet with zero cracks and the perfect shoe balance. I'm sure she treats her horses in this way all the time.. As it is probably a reoccurring problem due to poor treatment! I wrote this comment to hopefully stop others following this poor advice!

    • @shelbyroot6061
      @shelbyroot6061 8 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Emily Dodman I don't have a degree and even I know this is terrible treatment but no one here listens. because she's got 160,000 subscribers every one thinks she knows it all

    • @Saartje05
      @Saartje05 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Maybe it's time someone sends the animal police out there to see what she's doing. I really believe she thinks she's doing it right, but most of the time she's trying to fix what she caused herself in the first time.

    • @josepharagon8259
      @josepharagon8259 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@EmilyThinks
      You’ve never seen copper sulfate used on hooves…???…. You haven’t seen much then…

  • @zabbio
    @zabbio 10 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Trimming the feet more regularily, bevel them and adress the ''corners'' on the side ofthe toe, you most probably wouldn't get the crack to start with.
    While chipping is natural and good in a sense, the hoof should not get long enough to start chipping.

    • @bookworm2653
      @bookworm2653 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      Every hoof is different

  • @amberd5718
    @amberd5718 9 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Im gonna give you some advice- Dont take offense, but please be aware that you need to fix the problem, not the symptom. I see that you are trying to do the hoofcare yourself- you have stated that you have "treated" many horses like you are doing with this one. If it were me, I would probably take these videos on hoofcare down until you have had some experience properly trimming a horse. While your method of cleaning out a crack may work, its not going go fix the problem going on here, which is overgrowth. The reason your horses hooves are chipping is simply due to neglected hoofcare. Having your hoofwall chip away is NOT good at all, and not normal for any horse unless overgrown.. it's caused by lack of natural wear- when a horse is not living in a natural/wild environment.. and then neglect in trimmings to keep the hoofwall at a proper heigh. I am a natural hoof care provider, and have been for 12+ years. I am willing to help you in any way possible to understand hoof care with a natural or holistic approach. The bottom line is when a horses hooves are chipping away like youra are and have cracking as well, they have way too much hoofwall growth, and you could really cause your horses a lot of damage by letting them get to that point. I have done hoof reconstruction on several horses whose owners either couldnt afford to trim their horses regularly, or just didnt believe it necessary and let them break off on their own, as you are doing yourself- some will break dang near, or all the way up to the coronary band- causing extensive damage and deformity when/if you are able yo grow that hoofwall out again in a year or so. Please dont be teaching people that chipping hooves are normal or healthy... because it should be avoided. Have your horses trimmed at a proper interval of every 4-6 weeks, and you should never have any problems with your horses hooves cracking or chipping unless they stand in feces/urine all day or have a really poor diet. If you'd like any help, Im more than happy to help point you in the right direction!

    • @jenzmckenzie888
      @jenzmckenzie888 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      Raul.Amber Lopez hey would you be able to answer some questions for me in relation to a spit in a hoof, so that I may properly treat it? Thank you

    • @bookworm2653
      @bookworm2653 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      You may think you know everything for hoof care but do you know how many other methods from decades or hundreds of years ago? No you don't, there are things that you may think will have bad effects actually help. Your close minded

    • @amberl4754
      @amberl4754 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes, actually- I do know a little something about hoofcare and methods throughout the ages. That is something I studied very intently and continue to study all of the time as new information comes forward. :)

    • @amberl4754
      @amberl4754 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes- sorry. I do hope that you have your issue resolved by now, as I just now found this comment.. but I would be more than happy to help you. You can contact me here on TH-cam or through TooFarNorthIdaho@Gmail.com

    • @neverever5007
      @neverever5007 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Jesus that was a long comment but I agree completely

  • @ilovehorses5714
    @ilovehorses5714 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    My Olympic farrier (yes, he is used for U.S. Olympic horses) said this chemical is good. She seems to know what she's doing about this. It's not abuse. The farrier would have done it as well and would have probably resectioned the hoof off some. So she was more conservative. I think she did fine.

  • @Reblod
    @Reblod 8 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    Wait...root killer? I don't care if it has 'special properties' or something but it's a chemical used to kill stuff. Isn't that a warning enough to not put it on a living thing?

    • @Reblod
      @Reblod 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      And I don't think carving a hole into your horse's hoof is the best idea either...

    • @karmathequeen1025
      @karmathequeen1025 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      EchoeChamber yea, all it is is asking bacteria to come in. why else do horse have tough hooves, other then to move on harder ground.

    • @thediamondrobloxianasmer2089
      @thediamondrobloxianasmer2089 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      she is making upurtunity for bactiria to grow f@@@@@@@@@@@@# her

    • @thediamondrobloxianasmer2089
      @thediamondrobloxianasmer2089 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      wait a minut we have never seen that horse after that video oh shit did it die f@##@23 it better not be or i am calling the humain susity and the f@#@# cops

    • @swizzleproxi4810
      @swizzleproxi4810 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      EchoeChamber but a hoof is dead?

  • @omnipotentopp
    @omnipotentopp 8 ปีที่แล้ว +65

    Omg!!!! What is wrong with you?!?! Get that knife out of your horse and get a real farrier before you introduce harmful bacteria and lose a hoof!

    • @pdbabe
      @pdbabe 8 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      you are a moron for blindly following what Gore said you need to do your research otherwise you are a fucking idiot this is a treatment that has been used for many years ... root killer is just a product name copper sulfate has been used many years Root killer is a crystallized form. no other ingred are toxic other than the copper sulfate itself. it is easier to work with than the liquid form and the powder form articles I posted in Gore's video prove the point farriers even take sections of hoof wall out so that necrotic tissue can be removed . before treatment. this shit saved my mare who had hidden WLD from heel to heel in three of her hooves.

    • @abbyr5287
      @abbyr5287 8 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      pdbabe yes. while he splashed it all over the hay. what a great horse owner! yikes..everything she is doing is cringeworthy. my uncle is a farrier. show'd him this and the amount of language he used at her..😂

    • @tiffanyritter3879
      @tiffanyritter3879 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      pdbabe 98% copper Sulfate. Whats the 2%? Bad shit

  • @rhiannacampbell6245
    @rhiannacampbell6245 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I have had multiple farriers that I have FIRED because they did not know what they were doing !!!!! . My horse developed cracks and no he is not housed in a mud pen . the last farrier said His hooves were so out of balanced that is why the flairs and cracks were in his feet every time the farriers left he could not walk for several weeks I kept trying to get the last farrier to debride the holes but again NO it takes time he said just give me about 5 months. I was at my wits end. now that was 3 farriers I went through. Finally I called the vet and when they debrided the hoofs it had huge infected holes 4 of them the farriers kept saying it is going to take some time for them to get in shape. well I was livid now a few thousand dollars later. he is still suffering . the vet gave me some solution to pack the cracks she said it was vinegar and copper sulfate. that being said Becky your horse hooves look GREAT. old time Equine vets are wonderful seems to me they had horse health in mind in stead of making a killing off your horse's malady

  • @watchgoose
    @watchgoose 8 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    root KILLER does not belong in living tissue - clue.......

  • @Linda-hs1lk
    @Linda-hs1lk 9 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    Unbelievable how the hooves of her horses look like. No wonder she has to deal with abscesses, cracks etc. The hooves are FAR too long...

    • @naomiwaldron507
      @naomiwaldron507 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      This isn't her horse

    • @Linda-hs1lk
      @Linda-hs1lk 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Naomi Waldron How do you know? She's talking about HER animals, she's showing a horse on HER land.

    • @naomiwaldron507
      @naomiwaldron507 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Because I watch her channel and know that she doesn't own that horse...

    • @Linda-hs1lk
      @Linda-hs1lk 9 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Naomi Waldron So do I and I´ve seen this appaloosa several times already... And why would someone let his horse be treated by her. Especially with hooves like this...

    • @naomiwaldron507
      @naomiwaldron507 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Ok so you should know that she doesn't own that horse...

  • @katiemerriman1168
    @katiemerriman1168 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    it does work on my horse has no cracks! thanks for the tip

  • @sarahzinderman7794
    @sarahzinderman7794 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I remember seeing this as a youngster and thinking it was pretty bad, now that I am several months into farrier school it is physically painful to watch this bs.

  • @haileym7709
    @haileym7709 12 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What a good horse! He was just standing there while the puppy walked around his legs and under his stomach. I've never had a horse that actually liked dogs so i think thats pretty cool.

  • @annidupper
    @annidupper 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    All you people leaving these negative comments obviously never tried the natural way! I used this method. I bought a horse where nothing helped to get a very bad crack out of her foot. She was even on shoes for 3 years before I got her. My horse was never lame in the cracked foot, and the crack (which was nearly all the way to the top!¬) is now nearly completely gone! It is possible to teach yourself to rim your horse's feet. I would never suggest anyone to use snips though, only rasping.

  • @assassinwoman16
    @assassinwoman16 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Does this work for every horse cause I have a Fjord but he's not very comfortable about his hoofs being touched or stepping in to liquid. Any tips?

  • @Makanshi
    @Makanshi 8 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Can we please talk about WHY your horses feet look like that in the first place?! That's horrendous. Between the "chips" (that's far beyond just some chips...) But when you leave the toe as long as you did, and do DIY farrier work you learn from a TH-cam video? This is what you get. Please, don't assure people with confidence that what you're doing is okay. It's not. By horse is worth the $50 trim by a professional who understands his individual bone structure.

  • @plyrty549
    @plyrty549 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You're horse is the most gorgeous thing I have ever seen u are so lucky u are really good with him as well keep it up

  • @rubyrose7056
    @rubyrose7056 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    How is chipping on the hoof okay??

  • @mackattack4202
    @mackattack4202 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Do u ever wrap it with elastikon wrap after u soak and pack it?

  • @beautattain3728
    @beautattain3728 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    DO NOT USE THIS METHOD. IT IS DANGEROUS TO THE HORSE AND IS NOT EFFECTIVE BECAUSE IT DOESN'T ADDRESS THE CAUSE. WHY? Read below:
    First, the reason most farriers cut out the area around a crack is to stop dirt from getting trapped in the area which allows bacteria to grow. Often that is all that can be Immediately done for a crack. It is NOT recommend that you dig into the sole and wall when you are this inexperienced because you are only opening up the live portion of the foot to more bacteria if you go too deep. Moreover, putting a toxic substance into that hole is also going to kill more hoof tissue, creating a food source for bad bacteria, killing good bacteria and creating a cycle of thrush issues that don't resolve or even abcess.
    This method doesn't work because cracks are formed by uneven weight bearing on the hoof capsule, which causes parts of the hoof wall to break apart. This extra stress can be caused by trims that don't balance the load onto the foot equally, irregular trimming, and changes in environment. To treat the issue, an owner should use a reputable farrier who knows what he or she is doing, schedule regular trims, and depending on how severe the crack is, a bar shoe should be applied to take strain off of that portion of the capsule and allow healthy growth.
    She did nothing good for this horse, and she's telling ignorant people to do the same. Shame on her!

  • @2snowgirl520
    @2snowgirl520 8 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Never dig that deep into a hoof unless you are a veterinarian, or blacksmith. Get help from a professional!

  • @LavenderNyte1
    @LavenderNyte1 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I grind the copper sulfate in a coffee grinder. It works great.

  • @CanadianCowgirl1955
    @CanadianCowgirl1955 7 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I could NOT believe what I was witnessing in this video! The trim is HORRIBLE. The trim is not balanced at all. There is heavy bar down to the apex and pinching the frog and coming off the heel quarters. Dead sole and bar covering the enitre sole. Toes are far too long which is causing the extra leverage at the toe and causing the toe crack. The heels are too high and not brought back to the widest part of the heel. Too many things wrong with this trim. THAT is why you have a toe crack.

  • @alinareybey3263
    @alinareybey3263 8 ปีที่แล้ว +70

    Omg this is so cringe worthy

    • @Ruby-kx1xs
      @Ruby-kx1xs 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Alina Reybey lol I know

    • @swizzleproxi4810
      @swizzleproxi4810 8 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      You look after your animals so well👍☺ although id use tea tree oil instead of weed killer to get rid of fungus.

  • @shazaz2122
    @shazaz2122 10 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    That was an awesome demo !!! Thanks Becky..!!

    • @Linda-hs1lk
      @Linda-hs1lk 9 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Sandra Hancock You must be kidding. Don't listen to what she's saying, it's absolute nonsense.

  • @alecgross732
    @alecgross732 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    How would you like putting root killer in your fingernails?

  • @ellenchristiaans7890
    @ellenchristiaans7890 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Is there any way I can contact you on a problem I have with my girl's hoof? do you have Facebook?

  • @derekgargan5080
    @derekgargan5080 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi, interested in the fact you say its caused by a fungus infection, can you show more recent photos to show the crack has be cured.

  • @BeckySunshine
    @BeckySunshine 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    This was shot quite a while ago. I sold Pongo to my sister in KY. Pongo is a hard keeper and stays lean unless you dump a lot of grain to him. Thin idles not mean unhealthy. Pongo is very strong and healthy.

  • @alyshiabieber1245
    @alyshiabieber1245 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Do u have to sole the hoof in a Serrano tempature of water ?

  • @katyakoperski9219
    @katyakoperski9219 8 ปีที่แล้ว +56

    Omg nooo stop trying to be a farrier, you cannot do it, just get a professional out!😡

    • @bookworm2653
      @bookworm2653 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      If you don't like it don't watch just because you don't like it don't hate on someone else video's

    • @laurrreng6074
      @laurrreng6074 8 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Don't do stupid things to your animals & post it if you don't want people to point out that you are doing stupid things to your animals

    • @shelbyroot6061
      @shelbyroot6061 8 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Kelly Johnson you obviously aren't educated in the horse department. remember not everyone on the internet knows wth they are doing. proof in case number one: why soak and pack the hoof and then not wrap it? you essentially ruin what you just did....and that was point in case number one. need I go further?

    • @KillstreakGaming-br3qc
      @KillstreakGaming-br3qc 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Just pay the money for the farrier so you don't hurt your horse

    • @senjaa422
      @senjaa422 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Ok but some people don’t have a lot of money to hire farriers please calm down

  • @jenzmckenzie888
    @jenzmckenzie888 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can you use 100% copper sulphate, instead of the actual root killer you used as n the video? Thanks

    • @laurrreng6074
      @laurrreng6074 8 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Do not use root killer or cu sulphate

  • @johnnorton2182
    @johnnorton2182 8 ปีที่แล้ว +49

    You need to have a real farrier to keep your horses feet in good shape. Are you a certified farrier

    • @julymays9476
      @julymays9476 8 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Jeanette Norton obviously not

    • @rJadyw
      @rJadyw 7 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      I do most of my own trimming etc - I do not need a farrier very often at
      all. I use all natural remedies for my animals and rarely have any
      issues. I keep them trimmed myself - keep them out of wet or "full of
      waste" areas so as not to create any issues. You do not HAVE to be a
      farrier to know what you are doing. Some farriers are not so good
      either. You are not the judge Jeanette. You do not have enough information on her to issue such a statement.

    • @gailwolf7017
      @gailwolf7017 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      No you do not need a " real farrier " to keep your horses sound. You do need knowledge. In my more then 35 years of horse keeping I have seen alot of horses hurt by " real farriers ". Very high heels fad, very long toe fad, full pads when not needed, shoes nailed on at the back of the foot keeping the heel from expanding on landings, thin the soles, cut the frog out....I got very tired of " real farriers " started reading everything I could get my hands on, talked to vets, and yes even " real farriers " I trim my 5 myself and they are sounder then when I had real farriers triming.
      Knowledge is the key.

    • @traviskelly5480
      @traviskelly5480 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Yes she is a certified farrier. she shod all 20 of my horses this morning but for some reason thy all died by sundown idk

  • @ashtonharris3389
    @ashtonharris3389 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    As soon as the camera looked up and she had them safety glasses I laughed my ass off 😂😂

    • @robinwilliams2040
      @robinwilliams2040 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      Have you ever used koppertox on your horse's thrush, stuff sold in the farm stores for thrush? That stuff dyes your arms a weird blue green color if it splashes past your gloves, and splash is the key word when my horse yanks his foot and redirects the spray. The glasses aren't a bad idea. I'm like many here. I was concerned about using this product, but it's the product used to create copper napthenate which is the primary active ingredient in Koppertox. Copper Sulfate is also used for athlete's foot products and is bound into the flooring of some showers. I looked up the chem chart for uses of copper sulfate. Interestingly, there is a forum that had a lot of comments about using this product for thrush. I'm not sure about packing it in there, but soaking looks fine based on the chemical breakdown.

  • @heathersweeney1016
    @heathersweeney1016 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    what a beautiful horse , I have seen old traditional farriers do this method

  • @featherfanatics9793
    @featherfanatics9793 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Better solution to prevent fungal growth: Don't make the hoof moist (inviting bacteria), don't clog it with cotton (keeping it moist longer), and LEARN HOW TO TIE A ROPE HALTER!

  • @hannahcurby6474
    @hannahcurby6474 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    will this work for my horse his hoof is like a ingrown toenail

  • @connieoneill1063
    @connieoneill1063 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Yup you explained exactly what's going with our horse..it's a pain..we tried the opening it up..still cracks...I have a certified farrier..I just might try this...thank you

  • @amandaburnham.8817
    @amandaburnham.8817 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Help! I just rescued my guy. His toe cracks were on 3 hooves and diagnosed as grass cracks by the ferrier. He completely dismissed my concerns. The front hooves are growing out but the back hoof went from growing out to all the way up to the coronary band on his rest days. I call the ferrier and he told me "we can show him if it bothers you". The horse isn't acting lame or like it's sensitive but I don't want it to get worse. I just started him on hoof supplements and hoof dressing.

  • @MoveToWonderland
    @MoveToWonderland 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can you ride while the horses hoof is packed?

  • @equestrian_kristen9526
    @equestrian_kristen9526 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    Do you ride your horses because I love horses and I have three that I do competition

  • @Summer7500
    @Summer7500 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That was very informative thanks! My only question is that there is crystal or powder form of copper sulfate. Would powder be better or would you stick with the crystal.>I just thought the powder would dissolve faster. You look like you've done that a time or 2!!! Thanks again for info.

  • @philanna38
    @philanna38 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    What a beautiful horse! It looks like someone took a paint brush and made the spots all over him. Gorgeous!

  • @iFrostNight
    @iFrostNight 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for the video! Your horse is absolutely gorgeous.

  • @TheBellmare
    @TheBellmare 10 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    This lady is also cracked, and her goofball practices are the causes of her horses' troubles.

    • @neverever5007
      @neverever5007 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Do your research, you clearly know nothing, copper sulfate soaking in hooves is something I have used for many horses I’ve trained that had cracks in their hooves, it worked wonders and the crack completely disappeared. This is a common practice that has been used for many years, you do not need a professional farrier to treat cracks, i have tried that method and they didnt go away. So do your research before acting like you know everything because no one does. I am not saying this to be mean, I am just saying this because it’s true.

  • @helenesstables
    @helenesstables 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    For how many weeks do I do the soaking and cotton stuffing?

    • @lookuptothestars6646
      @lookuptothestars6646 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You are actually gonna try this the frog is live tissue and you are killing it with root killing that's like putting you foot in root killer se what happens to your foot

  • @KohalaIronWorksCase
    @KohalaIronWorksCase 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    My grandpa was a veterinarian & I grew up around horsemen & farriers on the one time largest 1 owner cattle ranch in the world "Parker Ranch" & never have I seen anyone use chemicals like that on a horses hoof. I do know that the Ranch had a paddock just for horse's when they were being treated for severely cracked hooves. They walked in tall grass...weren't kept in stalls or in stables because of urine & feces in the straw. And every horseman I know took special care of their horses hooves ALL the time...

    • @BeckysHomestead
      @BeckysHomestead  7 ปีที่แล้ว

      +Kohala Iron Works Look around, do you think that is how it is now? I have seen and know of horses that get regular farrier care and live with cracks. The first step is to know what causes them and why they wont go away before you can fix them.

    • @KohalaIronWorksCase
      @KohalaIronWorksCase 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You haven't been to the Islands, so you don't know our level of horse care. I haven't cut down your way of caring for horses hooves... Why not take it out on your haters??? We don't get a fungus problem inspite of the moisture we have here in Hawai`i. Our Ranch horses don't step or stand in urine/feces soaked straw. They spend majority of their lives in pastures. If you want to know how well my family knows horses Google up Dr. Leonard Newton Case DVM, or Loyal To The Land by Dr. Billy Bergin. You mentioned "fungus" as the cause...I'm letting you know how not to have a fungus problem, which I learned from my grandpa & the best horsemen in Parker Ranch & Hawaiian Ranching history... Your Dr. Gore wasn't even born when my grandpa was practicing veterinary medicine & neither were you. He also was the overseer of the Honolulu Zoo & he & his brother started the horse program @ Kapi`olani Park in Waikiki... Being he was the leading pathologist of his time & cured horse & cattle epidemics here in the Hawaiian Islands!!! I'm the wrong guy to start with...plus I made no attack on you...so back up lady...

  • @glitterfun2495
    @glitterfun2495 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What kind of horse is your horse? He is GORGEOUS!! At first I thought his name was Taco and then I watched again and realized it something with an f or a p. LOL! I was ridding a pony and I sort of don't know what cracks look like. Also I'm ridding a school horse, and so it's not my horse. So if it has cracks what do you guys think I should do?

    • @glitterfun2495
      @glitterfun2495 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Glitter Fun Not saying it does have cracks

    • @glitterfun2495
      @glitterfun2495 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Glitter Fun I just realized that his name was Tango

    • @MF-cr1ib
      @MF-cr1ib 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Glitter Fun He is an Appaloosa :)

  • @adrienmandrellmcclanahan6428
    @adrienmandrellmcclanahan6428 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Do you wear flip-flops on your feet when you clean up the horse hooves

  • @CamillasChoice
    @CamillasChoice 8 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    Jesus stop it

  • @helenesstables
    @helenesstables 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'd probably use the easy boot...BTW, you are great with that animal and the info was very helpful; thanks!

  • @boudreaumay3040
    @boudreaumay3040 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    Becky don't they make a sterile epoxy for this type of crack ?

  • @clipsocat5296
    @clipsocat5296 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You just got yourself one more subscriber

  • @amyblake3341
    @amyblake3341 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks Becky!

  • @afollett6577
    @afollett6577 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    My pony had a crack and the farrier just put a v and I seen this video and now no crack thanks beacky!

  • @FlamingBlueKing2012
    @FlamingBlueKing2012 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video Becky, hope all is well with you!

  • @SM-uf4ef
    @SM-uf4ef 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    She use CopperSulfate to kill the algae, not the horse. Though she uses maybe too much in packing? How did the horse react with adsorption through the wall?

  • @pitomiro
    @pitomiro 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You can use tar as well, it works even better

  • @TheSavageApprentice
    @TheSavageApprentice 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Edit: this comment is 4 mo old, I've tried this on my old mare who was struggling with a crack for years and it's almost gone in about 3 months.
    Original comment: Many comments tearing this lady up but haven't seen one yet with the solution, or a link to a video on how to treat cracks.
    What have I seen? Comments of people telling her they tried this and it worked.

  • @katiemerriman1168
    @katiemerriman1168 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    oh for a tip for other horse owners when you have to pick the horses hoof when you can't get your horse to pit down all there weight on it so they don't put there self's in danger of a lame foot you can go on the other side and kind of pish them and the will put all there wait on it again so they don't become lame so hope this tip helps!!!!

  • @LyndaW21
    @LyndaW21 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have written down you info and the name of this video. I have a ferrier appt in about 2 hours. I am hoping he will take some time and help me with this..hope he agrees. My mustang now has a hoof crack on her other front hoof....damn!! Thank you so much for this video. Wish you would come to Oklahoma and help me with the initial cleaning the crack out!

  • @jaimesustaita285
    @jaimesustaita285 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Will that work on human nail fungus

  • @DistinctiveAJ
    @DistinctiveAJ 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    I don't have a horse nor do I go riding, I just enjoy to educate myself about horses, but that tissue that's called the frog I think, that's like a tissue so surely it's not healthy for it to be in a chemical? However some people argue that it's an antifungi but does it not damage the living tissue?

  • @julialaresgoiti44
    @julialaresgoiti44 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    where did you buy your goggles? they look fantastic :D

  • @egtwins6156
    @egtwins6156 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    can you do a tacking up race with your friend and with your horse

  • @LilyBrooks-o5f
    @LilyBrooks-o5f ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi Becky, can you still ride your horse with a cracked hoof? 😊

  • @kabirahmed7219
    @kabirahmed7219 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Beautiful horse

  • @rebeccaryan5030
    @rebeccaryan5030 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Really appreciate this very well explained video. What a lovely horse too! Thank you.

  • @lost94133
    @lost94133 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    copper sulfate works wonders on horses feet

  • @Emilymayty
    @Emilymayty 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Someone help there is a horse that has a long story about being starved I was helping it survive it's happy now but it's Hoover has like 5 cracks the horse is not mine bye I'm not sure what to do help

  • @honeybadger1206
    @honeybadger1206 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Becky i love your videos!! Youve helped me save thousands of dollars through the years... but ive never come across a good form of sheath cleaning... do you do it? And if so, could you please make a tutorial? My horse is grunting when he runs and rubbing so i know he needs it cleaned. Im tired of paying somebody to do it! 3specially when i know i can do it myself. Thanks!!!

  • @irinapivtchev7036
    @irinapivtchev7036 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    good infor thanks for sharing

  • @suzykidd6398
    @suzykidd6398 8 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    1:20 when she yells at that poor cute puppy and pushes him away so mean

    • @pheebo4831
      @pheebo4831 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      I dont see a puppy..?

    • @amandanowlin4379
      @amandanowlin4379 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Suzy Kidd she has to keep the puppy from getting poisoned.... apparently she's "attached" to the dog. Where is a horses face most of the day? Between it's front legs. Right next to root killer. So it's fine for the horse, but not for the dog nor her eyes... hence the Bill Nye the science guy goggles.

  • @Xelann
    @Xelann 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I understand the point the other comments are making, but saying she needs a "real", "certified", "professional" farrier is not what homesteading is about. At least my definition of it, it's about becoming independent by building your own house off the grid, growing your own food, raising your own animals and such. To me it's not really homesteading if you're seeking skills in other people that you should know as a homesteader. I'm not saying to be your own doctor but it doesn't hurt to know first aid, apply that this situation. She's trying her best to cure a problem, which seems to work, and maybe she knows by now it's not the best method. The feedback is really harsh, even if it's years old.

  • @myaccount2825
    @myaccount2825 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Why are the heels so far forward?

    • @BeckysHomestead
      @BeckysHomestead  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Every horses feed are differen’t. Good breeding helps, but sometimes you just have to work with what the horse has and make them as healthy as you can. I got him barefoot sound. ☀️❤️☀️

  • @The101rabbits
    @The101rabbits 10 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    That horse is sooooo beautiful and this really helped.

    • @jasonadair3375
      @jasonadair3375 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      What's so funny about all of these comments is yes she is no ferrier but she trying... she should have taken advantage and advice from a farrier.. however u also dont learn without doing ...... and everybody is quick to bash her and her practices but they are all the ones hiring people to do the work she doing... when on a homestead u dont always have access to the people or resources....... and yes I believe that 90% of the comments are prissy people .... and the abuse thing ... not su re e where any of u r from ...but in nj .. the law is very weak when owning a horse food shelter ... proper med meaning shots ... dept of ag is very lax ... not only that but SPCA is not in this state have any jurisdiction over farms ... horse cattle or such no matter of other animals being there ...

  • @haydenwalls939
    @haydenwalls939 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Maybe you could use the potato you recorded it with to fix it up.

  • @milliammaximus7851
    @milliammaximus7851 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Truly horrific, how do you think your horses feet are in such bad state, l am surprised they can stand at all.