Daniel Downing I am 100% certain there’s a special place in heaven for them. I worked at a horse camp for a couple summers and those guys are hardcore. Always getting kicked, scraped, bruised, and burned and it’s just another day on the ranch. We had one pony who HATED seeing our guy to the point where she remembered the sound of his truck and would raise hell over it, but would settle down once he started in.
I must admit, I was raised around horses (my mom's side and dad's side both raised horses, though for differing reasons) and Sam is scarily confident around them. I would *never* walk around the back of a horse like that. Then again, I also wasn't around extremely socialized horses either.
When you were talking about the ninth horse and said there is no way you could show it with your hand, at that moment you did the number 9 in sign language, not sure if you knew that but I thought it was cool.
Your positive mood is awakening to me :) Seeing sam shoeing horses like this really makes me remember when i was living on a horse pension where we did the horse shoeing ourselves :) Amazing craftmenship and amazing work from sam. 11 horses in a days work is amazing :)
For a city boy, this was fascinating to watch. I imagine this is one craft that has remained largely unchanged over the last 500 years! THanks Alec, thanks Sam!
so I'm a welder here in Bakersfield CA USA an just wanted to say I love watching your videos an love your work you can tell the pride you take in your trade I have alot of respect for Craftsman who take pride in there work ..... looking forward to watching more ... hope to see you make a viking sword or axes outta Damascus soon!!!!
The best is when I finish a long day of shoeing and stop by the store on the way home and the clerk asks if I can smell something burning. Yeah...that's me.
Caleb Mc Donald It's to blacken any high spots so the farrier can file them flat. The hoof wall (the outside we see) is held on with laminae (a fibrous tissue). Think of it kinda like interlocking the pages of a phone book. If there is a high spot on the bottom of the round, it puts undue pressure on the laminae in that spot, and that can cause that spot to split and lift away, which causes immense pain to the horse.
This video was awesome! loved seeing Sam kick some butt out there, the editing was great! with the few days off of videos I thought id look back a bit. Great work Gents
What a great day you can have that much work within a few miles of home. I’ve been at Farrier for a few decades now… I drive more than 300 miles per week. Great job , Hot fit every foot🤟
Small differences. But essentially the same. Farriers anvils usually are all in the old English style, and the horns are smaller. Not as heavy either cause a shoe is lighter than most larger stuff a "traditional" Smith works with. The flat side of English style anvils, on a "Farrier " one is a lot thinner, and can possibly snap off if to much stress was put on it. So both of you are right. But horseshoes can be done on a spike anvil if ya know what you're doing. ⚒🍻⚒
Impressive stuff, respect to Sam! Guess it's one of those jobs you do because you love it. I don't think the average man on the street realises how much skill, training and grit is needed for this profession. cheers
your country is beautiful. i live in canada and sometimes it makes me sad that there is not as much visible history that other countrys have. (castles and the like)
You actually did the number 9 correct with your hand in American Sign Language :) Love your videos. been welding a little while now and have become very interested in forging, though I don't have the means yet. Keep it up, love all your videos!
My dog used to love those bits of hoof trimmed off the horse's hooves. He ate them like they were candy. Anyway, I would rather be a blacksmith than a farrier, and lots of people assume if you are a blacksmith then you must shoe horses. I've got nothing against horses, "Crafty at both ends and shifty in the middle." But bending over has got to wear your spine down some. I presume Sam makes good money.
Omg ive just typed into Google Farriers, clicked on first video and OMFG Alex steel and Sam!!! Wtf I'm subscribed to both your channels and love you both!!!
My plan is to put together a longer 'docu-style' video with the footage i shot that shows a little more information and will be shown when Sam comes onto our live show to demonstrate shoemaking! Best wishes, Alec
Dear Alec and Co., In one of your DailySteele videos can you have Sam do a rundown of his van rig with all his equipment. Can he also talk a little about how he got started and if he does other black smithing projects on the side. Thanks!
The UK has probably the most strict shoeing law in the world it actually takes about 2-3 years of training to quality as an farrier and be allowed to shoe someone else's horse
So I'm watching this when my younger brother walks into the room and sees the horse's hoof smoking like crazy. He's like, "Oh my god, doesn't that hurt?!" I'm like, "Is he getting his brains kicked out?" "No." "Well, then it obviously doesn't hurt now does it?" 😁
Sam should make a farrier show on TH-cam... I thought about going to farrier school back when I was younger and raising horses, but never got around to it
This is the video that explains Sam. It always seemed a bit odd to see someone so calm around Alec. (No offense Alec, but you take "high energy" to the next level in some videos!) Now I know why. Sam has the demeanor one needs to work with horses. You can tell by watching the horses that Sam relaxes them. That's a sign of a good farrier.
It takes a real man to become a farrier and/or shearer! Great job Sam, and Alec another cracking vid. Love your style mate but recon the music was a little loud on this one. Keep on pounding the steel Alec ⚒💪🏻
I did three years of my apprenticeship but had to leave for the army but man i would love to go back but I don't think my back is cut out for it anymore lol. Was interesting to see his style as its completely different when it comes to clinching from the way I was shown. Alec on the equine trend, do you think you can forge an armor plate that goes over a horses main and neck, love to see how thats done! Did you ever learn to shoe yourself?
Nice would have loved to seen some nailing and some clenching etc, but overall really good. So much in shoeing this video doesn't really give credit to the whole job if a farrier, trimming the hoof, shaping the shoe and on and on. Thanks for that. That young farrier must be knackered after 10 horses, well done mate.
That’s true, but one of the very best in the world lived here in Mississippi until he died a few years ago. Lim Couch was Elvis Presley’s personal farrier and a great friend of mine. He invented many farrier tools, was a hall of fame member, and the nicest guy you’ll ever meet.
Farriers are awesome. The ones I’ve met are super nice and really care About the horses. That smoke from the feet is just nasty though haha. Also dogs love to eat the chunks of hoof that get clipped off. Sam needs a respirator for that smoke
I love these videos, but it seems like there are many instances where Sam is explaining something and the video's "foreground" music is masking everything. I really enjoy hearing about your attention to detail and process in the regular daily shop vids. I wish I could have learned more of the process hinted at during this video.
As someone who has a farrier apprenticeship lined up I thoroughly enjoyed that! Thank you Mr Steele!
I had horses for years and am quite sure that there is a special place in heaven for farriers. Great stuff boys.
Daniel Downing I am 100% certain there’s a special place in heaven for them. I worked at a horse camp for a couple summers and those guys are hardcore. Always getting kicked, scraped, bruised, and burned and it’s just another day on the ranch. We had one pony who HATED seeing our guy to the point where she remembered the sound of his truck and would raise hell over it, but would settle down once he started in.
I must admit, I was raised around horses (my mom's side and dad's side both raised horses, though for differing reasons) and Sam is scarily confident around them. I would *never* walk around the back of a horse like that. Then again, I also wasn't around extremely socialized horses either.
When you were talking about the ninth horse and said there is no way you could show it with your hand, at that moment you did the number 9 in sign language, not sure if you knew that but I thought it was cool.
Your positive mood is awakening to me :) Seeing sam shoeing horses like this really makes me remember when i was living on a horse pension where we did the horse shoeing ourselves :) Amazing craftmenship and amazing work from sam. 11 horses in a days work is amazing :)
My uncle was a farrier. Miss him tremendously. Used to play around with forging as a wee lad. He always said I had an intuitive feel for it.
I'd love to get a tour of Sam's mobile workshop/ van! (ya know, forge, setup, and what have you!)
love your gear shift
THANK YOU :-D
jgclark45 same :) it's like a trade mark
Totally agree!!!
I'd love to have one...maybe switch it around so that it's horizontal??? Either way would be cool.
jgclark45 screw the gear shift, what kind of car is it attached to lol
@ 0:27 for anyone wondering that missed it.
For a city boy, this was fascinating to watch. I imagine this is one craft that has remained largely unchanged over the last 500 years! THanks Alec, thanks Sam!
so I'm a welder here in Bakersfield CA USA an just wanted to say I love watching your videos an love your work you can tell the pride you take in your trade I have alot of respect for Craftsman who take pride in there work ..... looking forward to watching more ... hope to see you make a viking sword or axes outta Damascus soon!!!!
I never new Sam was a Farrier! That's absolutely awesome!
The best is when I finish a long day of shoeing and stop by the store on the way home and the clerk asks if I can smell something burning. Yeah...that's me.
ya i hear that or when the client comments that you must hate that smell I just say it smells like money
Why do you put the shoe on hot and burn? I think it is to make sure the shoe and hoof are flush but i have nothing to base that theory off of
Caleb Mc Donald It's to blacken any high spots so the farrier can file them flat. The hoof wall (the outside we see) is held on with laminae (a fibrous tissue). Think of it kinda like interlocking the pages of a phone book. If there is a high spot on the bottom of the round, it puts undue pressure on the laminae in that spot, and that can cause that spot to split and lift away, which causes immense pain to the horse.
I used to keep my his trimmings and "smoke" my clothes with them before going on trail. Best bug repellent on earth. My wife begged me to stop.
@@saemoursaeless6242 you sir are 100% right . And also check fit the shoe
That is awesome! Glad you shared your buddy’s job!
This video was awesome! loved seeing Sam kick some butt out there, the editing was great! with the few days off of videos I thought id look back a bit. Great work Gents
What a great day you can have that much work within a few miles of home. I’ve been at Farrier for a few decades now… I drive more than 300 miles per week. Great job , Hot fit every foot🤟
Might interesting to explain the farriers anvil and forge and how it differs from regular blacksmith anvil
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Its litterly the same
Small differences. But essentially the same. Farriers anvils usually are all in the old English style, and the horns are smaller. Not as heavy either cause a shoe is lighter than most larger stuff a "traditional" Smith works with. The flat side of English style anvils, on a "Farrier " one is a lot thinner, and can possibly snap off if to much stress was put on it. So both of you are right. But horseshoes can be done on a spike anvil if ya know what you're doing. ⚒🍻⚒
Impressive stuff, respect to Sam! Guess it's one of those jobs you do because you love it. I don't think the average man on the street realises how much skill, training and grit is needed for this profession.
cheers
your country is beautiful. i live in canada and sometimes it makes me sad that there is not as much visible history that other countrys have. (castles and the like)
Very cool. Mad props to Sam. Job well done.
The Lusitano's are gorgeous, reminds me of Desert Orchid.
Watching this all over again is fun.
The Hammer head shift knob you made is Rad!!!!!!
Great insight into a profession I knew nothing about.
You go Sam!
You actually did the number 9 correct with your hand in American Sign Language :) Love your videos. been welding a little while now and have become very interested in forging, though I don't have the means yet. Keep it up, love all your videos!
Great job, good vlog and positive fillings. stay calm and carry on
Your gear shift handle is a Hammer? Awesome!! Loved the video!!
Well done Sam, when I rode I used to love watching the farriers work on the horses.
Its probably an amazing breath of relief to get some brand new shoes for those horses :)
He gets to meet all the pretty horses. Lucky boy.
Farriers have my utmost respect, killer job Sam.
Was that a hammer gear knob in your truck?lol that's wicked!haha!! 😂😂
My dog used to love those bits of hoof trimmed off the horse's hooves. He ate them like they were candy. Anyway, I would rather be a blacksmith than a farrier, and lots of people assume if you are a blacksmith then you must shoe horses. I've got nothing against horses, "Crafty at both ends and shifty in the middle." But bending over has got to wear your spine down some. I presume Sam makes good money.
Great video. Amazing to see. Was always curious how it was all done.
Sam looked wrecked after that day lol. Thanks for the video.
I miss you and Sam!!!
Never noticed in this video he said Swafham. Used to have family across the pond over there. Love that town.
Omg ive just typed into Google Farriers, clicked on first video and OMFG Alex steel and Sam!!! Wtf I'm subscribed to both your channels and love you both!!!
I love the shifting nob!
It isn't good for extreme weather at either end of the temperature spectrum :P
Great video! Also, just realized your gear shifter is topped with a hammer head. Nice:)
you both are a great team...
Interesting seeing what a farrier's day is like, but it would have been good to explain the whole horse shoeing process.
Gary Huston has some good videos on that, both cold and hot shoeing.
My plan is to put together a longer 'docu-style' video with the footage i shot that shows a little more information and will be shown when Sam comes onto our live show to demonstrate shoemaking!
Best wishes,
Alec
Great! I look forward to it :)
Very good video mate!!!
He isnt doing the the best way cause he is melting the toe and the foot around the shoe
The forged hammerhead shift knob is brilliant
My uncle is a farrier. New level of respect for Sam.
Dear Alec and Co., In one of your DailySteele videos can you have Sam do a rundown of his van rig with all his equipment. Can he also talk a little about how he got started and if he does other black smithing projects on the side. Thanks!
LOVE this! Thanks so much for sharing your life!!
these are nice. Would love to see more vlog videos like these
Wow Sam is a quiet guy with alot of talent hope to see more of Sam in the future maybe bring Alec and let him try to shoe a horse
The UK has probably the most strict shoeing law in the world it actually takes about 2-3 years of training to quality as an farrier and be allowed to shoe someone else's horse
Sam is the quiet rock star!
So I'm watching this when my younger brother walks into the room and sees the horse's hoof smoking like crazy. He's like, "Oh my god, doesn't that hurt?!"
I'm like, "Is he getting his brains kicked out?"
"No."
"Well, then it obviously doesn't hurt now does it?" 😁
Sam should make a farrier show on TH-cam... I thought about going to farrier school back when I was younger and raising horses, but never got around to it
Was it intentional to be waking with the music around 7:50 and 8:00
I love your stick handle! I wonder who made it!!
Thanks Matt!!
This is the video that explains Sam. It always seemed a bit odd to see someone so calm around Alec. (No offense Alec, but you take "high energy" to the next level in some videos!) Now I know why. Sam has the demeanor one needs to work with horses. You can tell by watching the horses that Sam relaxes them. That's a sign of a good farrier.
Do a start to finish on how to show and also a video on Sams setup
love love the gear shifter
All respect to the farrier!
awesome music man!
I like the Hammer gear-shift knob
Fun fact: Alec did the "ok" sign at horse #9, the same sign is actually used as the number 9 in several sign languages. Funny coincidence.
It takes a real man to become a farrier and/or shearer! Great job Sam, and Alec another cracking vid. Love your style mate but recon the music was a little loud on this one. Keep on pounding the steel Alec ⚒💪🏻
I know right!? Thrilled you like it :)
any chance you'd do more farrier videos with sam ?
That's a long day - I like to stick to no more than five a day. I'd love to see his setup!
that first one was really pretty!
I Owen 4 horses and shoeing horses is literally backbreaking work
Dude i like yoir shifting nob its one of a kind
Sweet shifter knob
That was awsome to see. Thank you. and may I ask y do u burn there hoofs is it to see wat ya Gata cut off to get a even fit?
You're driving on the wrong side of the road! Haha
Awesome shift knob
Fantastic.
I did three years of my apprenticeship but had to leave for the army but man i would love to go back but I don't think my back is cut out for it anymore lol. Was interesting to see his style as its completely different when it comes to clinching from the way I was shown. Alec on the equine trend, do you think you can forge an armor plate that goes over a horses main and neck, love to see how thats done! Did you ever learn to shoe yourself?
Nice would have loved to seen some nailing and some clenching etc, but overall really good. So much in shoeing this video doesn't really give credit to the whole job if a farrier, trimming the hoof, shaping the shoe and on and on. Thanks for that. That young farrier must be knackered after 10 horses, well done mate.
I live in Mississippi and a real farrier is hard to find here, it's a dying art
Madd Hatter What part of Mississippi are you in? I'll be going to Purcell, OK to learn more then going back to Wisconsin for a bit.
That’s true, but one of the very best in the world lived here in Mississippi until he died a few years ago. Lim Couch was Elvis Presley’s personal farrier and a great friend of mine. He invented many farrier tools, was a hall of fame member, and the nicest guy you’ll ever meet.
1 of the professions that build the world we live in today...
Real work!!!!
at 9:04 you puched an extra hole in the oudside branche. why did you punch it there?
After 4 years TH-cam recommendation sends me here again
What's the benefits of hot shoeing compared to cold
Great video!
So Sam, do you think the horses enjoy getting a new set of shoes?
Cheers
Farriers are awesome. The ones I’ve met are super nice and really care About the horses. That smoke from the feet is just nasty though haha. Also dogs love to eat the chunks of hoof that get clipped off. Sam needs a respirator for that smoke
That is sooo much work in a day! :O
Nice gear stick
OMG! the stuff people come up with is unbelievable! Have they not heard of "no hoof ..no horse"
Good job dude. Ya know that chic was hanging around catching herself some Sam!! lol
I may know one of your clients in Norfolk; he used to live here in Normandy,...has a fox terrier??/
great stuff ...cheers...rr
Is your shift knob a hammer?????
gregiep nope its a majestic bird
Hay, it's Sam the Hammer man!
Good thing about being a farrier, meeting attractive horse girls!
I met a horse girl once. She told me flat out that men can't give her orgasms so she rides bareback on her horse.
+stizan24 That's an odd way to start a conversation.
Riding desensitises the clitoris, or at least that's what my girlfriend says when she can't cum. :(
That's usually what the girls say about the farriers lol
you've never met a rodeo queen, i take it...
I have never seen hot shoeing done before I have two horses and my neighbor is a farrier and he works cold. So I was very confused for a few minutes.
I love these videos, but it seems like there are many instances where Sam is explaining something and the video's "foreground" music is masking everything. I really enjoy hearing about your attention to detail and process in the regular daily shop vids. I wish I could have learned more of the process hinted at during this video.
How long was it before you were allowed to shoe a horse on your own Sam ? look forward to more
Brilliant!
Thank you Debbie :)
Awesome !
Great Vid, Im from a long line of Farriers and Blacksmiths in Kent , UK, and yes these guys work hard #dieingskills
Dude you cant drive too well huh. You drove on the wrong side of the road the entire video. Lol love your videos.
7:32 That horse is gorgeous. :O
I did my farriers course at Melton Royal army vet school the army black was a bloody nightmare
very cool dude
loved this 👌
I noticed there was no grips added to the shoes? Curious on the style of shoes. Like are they road shoes or trail shoes or etc
Grips? Explain?
@@countolaf9930 most shoes have a lip (I believe they are called a clip ) that folds upwards around the hoof.
3:17 Lusitano is a Portuguese breed, not Spanish.
Filipe Nunes Lol, you noticed that too? XD
Filipe Nunes lol