I have no interest in horses or anything farm related and have no idea why this showed up in my recommended. But... I watched the whole video, it was well narrated, the shots were interesting, you seem very experienced, I even googled a few pages to understand what seedy toe is. In short, I'm still not interested in horses but your videos are extremely well put together if they can hold someone like myself's attention.
I know nothing about horses and don’t even have a pet but this was recommended and now I’m into it. I’m glad the problems and how to solve them are explained for people like me.
Sir it is pleasure to watch you doing this,may God give you good health so you can do this for a many more years to come.my grandfather was a blacksmith. unfortunately this is a trade that is slowly dying of and fading.
Late comment but thank you for taking careful care of that horse. As a father of a special needs child, it means so much to us parents when someone recognizes the importance of some things. It is clear to me that not only are you caring for that horse, you are making sure that horse can spend as much time with that child.
As someone who knows nothing about farrier work, it seems like the forging is the least of it and learning all about the foot and its diseases is the hard part. You are sort of a horse podiatrist.
My family comes from old time farming and vets were a luxury. When our horses came down with those cracks we used copper-sulfate and packed the crack & holes after we cleaned it THROUGHLY. Soak the hoof first after cleaning and the pack with crystal copper-sulfate and cotton balls to keep the crystals in place. Clean & soak every other day until crack grows out. This works amazingly!
You do a very neat job, wish our farriers would take as much care as you do! A horse nutritionist once told me that seedy toe can sometimes be caused, or at least exacerbated, by too much sugar not being balanced out by other vitamins or minerals, especially in horses who are prone to founder. No idea if it's true or not, just putting it out there. If the cause is fungal I guess too much sugar could make the environment favourable for fungus to grow. If the young owner is anything like my autistic son, he'll sneak down to the paddock and load the horse up with way too many sugar cubes!
dyingsun23 I have no idea about horses, just love skilled workers, but if sugar is an issue, and you said in the vid that summer causes a different client's horse to suffer, is there an orchard or berry bush near the paddock, the horses might be snacking on natural sugar sources around the area. just a thought.
You sure smoothed that foot up nice. I hope she get's better soon. With your help i have no doubt she's getting the best of care. Thank you for sharing your work.
It is really a pleasure to see you working! So professional and so calm. The appearance you have on the horses is also fantastic to see and experience. Many farriers can take an example !! :)
My husband likes those videos... He also will sometimes caress my face or back, but he's really just secretly feeling for a zit to pop... lol. I will not let him do that anymore bc everytime he is able to, I break out even worse.
Thanks for mentioning the flares! I was the one who mentioned it previously and while there may be a boatload of info out there, it's nice to have it straight from the horse's mouth. (Oh, that's bad!) If I understood you correctly, a good farriers' regime should, over time, get the animal back on solid footing. Thanks!
all the ground pressure on that excessive wall is likely what caused the white line stretching that opened it up to the infection getting in. Ive been using a different approch instead of severe rececting. Been doing frequent trims 4 weeks in between touching up the wall with a handheld surform shaver once a week, keeping the walls trimmed back with lots of break over around it to minimise any leverages, and using a product called sav-a -hoof (for thrush and whiteline disease) to heal it from the inside out and get it to grow out. I'm seeing great results. A horse with severe problems was almost sent to slaughter because of chronic lameness is now sound and showing great wall integity as the hoof is growing down. To me this is a more effective solution because if the horse has this much whiteline disease at the toe, chances are it's in the quarters too, it looks like it might be in the outside quarter flare shown. Some feet get so bad you'd have to take off so much wall it would compromise the integrity of the hoof capsule too much.
Lovely clear and concise video :-) what a good old girl the mare was too. If she has just come back from a bout of Laminitis - cushings related at a guess looking at her coat/eyes/weight distribution? - then it is quite possible that she has had some separation of the white line/laminae which has allowed grit to compact and set up the fungal infection... That could be why the client with the horse who gets seedy toe behind every summer has issues too? Worth both of those clients testing for EMS and Cushings. I do like that you take back the fungal tract to the 'root' as it were. Even though seedy toe is an anaerobic fungus, a lot of farriers will only open up the toe and not follow the tracts back, which I think defeats the object all together! I'll definitely be watching some more of your video's, thank you for your clarity x
Great work, Sir! At least you show a whole video showing what you are doing....For the most part on TH-cam the videos about taking care of Horse hoofs are horrendous and incredibly short. Half a minute tops 2 minutes are the durations of the videos. But most farriers didn’t have any Subscribers, that explains why! 🤔Thank you for sharing your great job with the horses. I subscribed to your channel immediately! May God Bless you and the animals....🙏🏼🍀🐴Best wishes from Canada and keep doing what you are doing(nice camerawork as well...)❤️👋🏼🇨🇦
Flaring due to the laminitis, as is the rapid growth. I'd dispute the laminitis not being related to diet too as you said there's plenty of grass (likely chronic, sub-clinical). Limit the grass, off hard feed, exercise... and balance the feet better. Treating the symptom well there but eliminating the causes is the key! I say this with respect. Nicely cleaned up :)
@@garyhuston Of course, owners are almost always the hardest part of hoof-care. I'm commenting for several reasons, the primary one being the exchange of helpful information - which might help owners be more proactive in preventing such issues rather than leave it to us to fix. You do also say "I'm not sure why..." several times in the video and, as I say, I comment with all due respect.
This brings back memories watching the local farrier working on our horses, and me asking questions as a ten year old.... "What are you doing to my horse.... Why? Does it hurt them..." So on and so on!!
So interesting. My father did this his whole life up until I was born and I've never learned. Great to learn at least the basics of how to clean a horse hoof.
Haha horses are so funny. Like a giant dogger. I wonder what they think when people do this like " o helo gary u would like my foot yes? Oo yes very nice strange friend fix my feet! "
Ugh, my horse was just diagnosed with this. My farrier can't understand it either as my horses get routine farrier care and they live in a dry environment. Good vid. Thanks for posting.
I have an exam the day after tomorrow about horse foot pathology + the process of applying horseshoes & their importance. Your videos explain a lot of stuff and I actually can see the process, not just read about it and try to imagine. Thank you, your videos are very educative :)
What am I doing here? I have no clue about horses, actually I am afraid of them, but I find this highly satisfying to watch. I almost want to do it myself. Looks like this is a very patient and tolerant horse.
Thank you GaryThat was more than I have removed but the vet and I have watched this and will consider it next seedy toe and you can bet I will have another one. Respectfully,Bill
Nice calm horse, my ex missus first horse was like this, except when he came across plastic bags blowing across the lane or in a bsuh then he would go mental. That's partially why she stopped hacking him on the roads due to all the litter being chucked in the countryside!
I love watching your videos and I have two questions. 1. Are horses that don’t wear shoes healthier than those that do? 2. Have you ever been kicked by a horse while doing your jobs?
Horse shoes are done to protect their hooves from wearing down faster than they can grow. Intense work with the horse but also asphalt and stone are the reasons it's done. Like dragging your fingernails over sandpaper every day: it doesn't go well for long. Especially in winter in Northwest europe, when everything becomes a swamp, you can only ride your horses on the streets or in the arena. That being said naturall barefoot is possible and totally good too. Just not for the "athlete horses".
Thank you Gary and everyone for your help. I didn’t know all of what you all shared. I love horses and one day hope to own a horse rescue farm here in the states. They are truly beautiful and amazing creatures. Cheers
I would recommend a bar shoe or and pour in pads for coffin bone support since you just took all that hoof wall off.. you are already dealing with a laminitis problem you don't want the coffin bone to move anymore.
Very educational. Have you ever did an update on this nice horse? I was just wondering how it turned out after this session. thank you for your videos!
really long toed horses seem to be prone to this due to pressure on toe which starts crack and then muck and manure get up in there which will prevent it from growing out
An old Stockmans trick. Shred up some hessian twine mix with thick Stockholm tar and pack into the holes with forceps. Repeat daily and keep the horse on dry land or a dry stable. Problem solved
At one point my old mare had a crack with a cavity underneath from the coronary band to the toe. My farrier had me clean it with Triodine 4 times a day. He's been at it for 50 years and isn't afraid to tell me I screwed up if I missed a cleaning. But that's what I love about him and his sons. They tell me very clearly what to do and how to do it, and make sure I understand. They're the experts and I'm not.
@Alison H Yes it did. I had Cinnamon for 15 years and her feet were a constant problem and last year I had to put her down due to laminitis. The poor thing was retired for about 8 years and my farrier and sons did a great job keeping her happy and comfortable as possible.
Hi Gary, it might sound funny, but here in Ontario Canada, I've had clients spray any resection of white line with Lysol kitchen cleaner. I don't know that it's any better than other products out there, but it's so easy to give the opening a spritz in the morning and evening that I think the owner is more likely to actually treat it. Cheers
It sure is. With a healthy dose of pixie dust and the odd unicorn hair, imported directly from North Korea with the man child's personal seal! What I meant was, it's working beautifully and I credit the ease of use and cheap price. I've found it quite the challenge to get a client to follow up with any kind treatment. Regardless of weather or season, having a Farrier clean out that crap once every 6-8 weeks just doesn't cut it and is a familiar frustration! PS, if Lysol offers you a sweet sponsorship, don't forget us non TH-cam superstars! Keep up the good work. I always enjoy your videos! Cheers
I have no interest in horses or anything farm related and have no idea why this showed up in my recommended. But... I watched the whole video, it was well narrated, the shots were interesting, you seem very experienced, I even googled a few pages to understand what seedy toe is. In short, I'm still not interested in horses but your videos are extremely well put together if they can hold someone like myself's attention.
thanks!
Sada Asda s
Yeah, this was basically my situation. Showed up in related videos, and I just clicked it out of curiosity. Very well done and interesting video.
Same, lol.
Sada Asda no need for you old woman!
I don't even own or ride a horse but these vids are really fascinating
@Mel Hawk what?
Im getting addicted to watching horse being shoed
Why is this the 3rd horse shoeing video I've watched in a row? Late night TH-cam binge has reached new levels
I know nothing about horses and don’t even have a pet but this was recommended and now I’m into it. I’m glad the problems and how to solve them are explained for people like me.
Sir it is pleasure to watch you doing this,may God give you good health so you can do this for a many more years to come.my grandfather was a blacksmith. unfortunately this is a trade that is slowly dying of and fading.
Late comment but thank you for taking careful care of that horse. As a father of a special needs child, it means so much to us parents when someone recognizes the importance of some things. It is clear to me that not only are you caring for that horse, you are making sure that horse can spend as much time with that child.
What a lovely relaxed patient she was.
she seems so gentle like shes 100% ok with you handleing her its very sweet
As someone who knows nothing about farrier work, it seems like the forging is the least of it and learning all about the foot and its diseases is the hard part. You are sort of a horse podiatrist.
Frank B Also kinda like a manicurist. ☺ That makes me wonder if anyone has ever painted their horse's hooves... lol
We do! Haha, there's this product called Twinkle Toes and it's essentially nail polish for their feet.
I enjoy your POV recordings. It's interesting seeing it from the farrier's perspective. Thanks
My family comes from old time farming and vets were a luxury. When our horses came down with those cracks we used copper-sulfate and packed the crack & holes after we cleaned it THROUGHLY. Soak the hoof first after cleaning and the pack with crystal copper-sulfate and cotton balls to keep the crystals in place. Clean & soak every other day until crack grows out. This works amazingly!
we did similar when i was a boy. The trouble is getting the owners to do it , they want a one time fix!
Why are you people still droning on with this? I know the treatments, it’s the owner’s that don’t put in the time or effort! Stop pestering me!
How can I when no one is interested in doing it? You just don’t listen do you!
Hi Kathy, soak the hoof in what first? I'm going to try this.
Sorry Gary, One more comment.....I congratulate you for your efforts in keeping this young man and his horse together.
Watching a farrier work is very relaxing. Makes me wish I went into horse medicine sometimes.
im here again, 5am this time.
Mi Sa sameeeeeee
You do a very neat job, wish our farriers would take as much care as you do! A horse nutritionist once told me that seedy toe can sometimes be caused, or at least exacerbated, by too much sugar not being balanced out by other vitamins or minerals, especially in horses who are prone to founder. No idea if it's true or not, just putting it out there. If the cause is fungal I guess too much sugar could make the environment favourable for fungus to grow. If the young owner is anything like my autistic son, he'll sneak down to the paddock and load the horse up with way too many sugar cubes!
That's a good call I think, this lad is much the same and she has foundered in the past!
dyingsun23 I have no idea about horses, just love skilled workers, but if sugar is an issue, and you said in the vid that summer causes a different client's horse to suffer, is there an orchard or berry bush near the paddock, the horses might be snacking on natural sugar sources around the area. just a thought.
seemed like such a good natured,well mannered animal.hope she's now healthy
Even though I don't have a horse, i find this video interesting and very cool! Very informative!
You sure smoothed that foot up nice. I hope she get's better soon. With your help i have no doubt she's getting the best of care. Thank you for sharing your work.
What a lovely chap! I unintentionally watch the whole video and I learned things! Keep up the amazing work dude!!
It is really a pleasure to see you working! So professional and so calm. The appearance you have on the horses is also fantastic to see and experience. Many farriers can take an example !! :)
Love the commentary! Very interesting. I like to see a professional at work.
i replayed it and watch it upside down, perfect!
People like pimple popping video and I think these videos
Gus Adams me to they're so satisfying
Gus Adams i dont get why people like watching pimple popping videos its so fucking disgusting
Zexir official I'm one of those people that like watching those types of video n I can't explain why I like them
michel rodriguez same
My husband likes those videos... He also will sometimes caress my face or back, but he's really just secretly feeling for a zit to pop... lol. I will not let him do that anymore bc everytime he is able to, I break out even worse.
I have never owned horses nor have I ever cared for a horse but I love watching this! Why am I so weird.
If you're weird, so am I. My husband is a farrier and I've seen him do this thousands of times, I never get bored of watching.
So relaxing watching you fix these issues.
Your voice is so soothing and makes me feel better
look at all the horse experts
Benjamin oh no no
Thanks for mentioning the flares! I was the one who mentioned it previously and while there may be a boatload of info out there, it's nice to have it straight from the horse's mouth. (Oh, that's bad!) If I understood you correctly, a good farriers' regime should, over time, get the animal back on solid footing. Thanks!
I’ve seen horse shoeing from all over the world and you are the best of them all, just love how you do your job well done, Keep up the good work,
id love to be a farrier ! you are obviously good at your job and you care a lot about your clients :)
God Bless you Sir for caring for this horse and keeping her healthy for her special needs friend.
I find these videos very educative.
the word you're looking for is 'educational'
1:00 you are brave to leave your iPad right next to a horses hoof
Maggie E a horse standing on three legs isn't going to be moving very much. But I wouldn't be putting it there just in case.
I was thinking the same thing.
Idk why this is so satisfying
all the ground pressure on that excessive wall is likely what caused the white line stretching that opened it up to the infection getting in. Ive been using a different approch instead of severe rececting. Been doing frequent trims 4 weeks in between touching up the wall with a handheld surform shaver once a week, keeping the walls trimmed back with lots of break over around it to minimise any leverages, and using a product called sav-a -hoof (for thrush and whiteline disease) to heal it from the inside out and get it to grow out. I'm seeing great results. A horse with severe problems was almost sent to slaughter because of chronic lameness is now sound and showing great wall integity as the hoof is growing down. To me this is a more effective solution because if the horse has this much whiteline disease at the toe, chances are it's in the quarters too, it looks like it might be in the outside quarter flare shown. Some feet get so bad you'd have to take off so much wall it would compromise the integrity of the hoof capsule too much.
Lovely clear and concise video :-) what a good old girl the mare was too.
If she has just come back from a bout of Laminitis - cushings related at a guess looking at her coat/eyes/weight distribution? - then it is quite possible that she has had some separation of the white line/laminae which has allowed grit to compact and set up the fungal infection... That could be why the client with the horse who gets seedy toe behind every summer has issues too? Worth both of those clients testing for EMS and Cushings.
I do like that you take back the fungal tract to the 'root' as it were. Even though seedy toe is an anaerobic fungus, a lot of farriers will only open up the toe and not follow the tracts back, which I think defeats the object all together!
I'll definitely be watching some more of your video's, thank you for your clarity x
Is it only me who thinks it’s satisfying ?
Give you that feeling that you need to itch under the skin for me.
Yep YT, the first thing to do before an exam is to watch man shoeing a horse for 14 minutes..
Ata Erturk
Gluon
3rd shoe horsing man video now. Pleese I want to got to bed,,,,
*Farrier :)
very interesting!!! Thanks for recording the video as you work!!! :)!!!
Great work, Sir! At least you show a whole video showing what you are doing....For the most part on TH-cam the videos about taking care of Horse hoofs are horrendous and incredibly short. Half a minute tops 2 minutes are the durations of the videos. But most farriers didn’t have any Subscribers, that explains why! 🤔Thank you for sharing your great job with the horses. I subscribed to your channel immediately! May God Bless you and the animals....🙏🏼🍀🐴Best wishes from Canada and keep doing what you are doing(nice camerawork as well...)❤️👋🏼🇨🇦
Idk why this is so appealing to watch
Why is this so satisfying to watch
Flaring due to the laminitis, as is the rapid growth. I'd dispute the laminitis not being related to diet too as you said there's plenty of grass (likely chronic, sub-clinical). Limit the grass, off hard feed, exercise... and balance the feet better. Treating the symptom well there but eliminating the causes is the key! I say this with respect. Nicely cleaned up :)
Why are you telling me? It’s not my horse and the owners do what they want whatever I say!
@@garyhuston Of course, owners are almost always the hardest part of hoof-care. I'm commenting for several reasons, the primary one being the exchange of helpful information - which might help owners be more proactive in preventing such issues rather than leave it to us to fix. You do also say "I'm not sure why..." several times in the video and, as I say, I comment with all due respect.
Beautiful work, mate. Awesome you're talking with the VET. Clean and smooth. Keep up.
Got a bit scared when I saw that Ipad terribly close to the horse hooves!
George Stevens he knows what he is doing.
You sound like a teacher at my school ,very educational !
Such a patient horse!
fantastic video once again sah! thanks for sharing your knowledge with all of us :)
This brings back memories watching the local farrier working on our horses, and me asking questions as a ten year old.... "What are you doing to my horse.... Why? Does it hurt them..." So on and so on!!
What a sweet horse, so calm.
Great and precise work on her hoofs....you really do a great job..
Is it weird to not be into horses or farrier work at all but also be completely interested in this video start to finish?
Tbh I have no idea why I am watching this but its oddly satisfying
So interesting. My father did this his whole life up until I was born and I've never learned. Great to learn at least the basics of how to clean a horse hoof.
You make it look easy!!
Haha horses are so funny. Like a giant dogger. I wonder what they think when people do this like " o helo gary u would like my foot yes? Oo yes very nice strange friend fix my feet! "
Sean Gall you should check out some moose videos - definitely would keep you happy 😊
Horses gettting their nails done
I am tired and I thought the title was "dealing with Seedy JOE" as in a misbehaving horse!! I was so confused to see this lovely, patient horse
ok I just watched the Shoeing of Gala and now with that accent I have to sub man
You're a brave man, leaving your Ipad out near her feet like that!
LOL! If I thought for one minute she would move about it wouldn't have been there!
Ugh, my horse was just diagnosed with this. My farrier can't understand it either as my horses get routine farrier care and they live in a dry environment. Good vid. Thanks for posting.
This is absolutely fascinating. Keep them videos coming. Instant sub.
This looks like such a satisfying job.
Gary, you are such a lad
I have an exam the day after tomorrow about horse foot pathology + the process of applying horseshoes & their importance. Your videos explain a lot of stuff and I actually can see the process, not just read about it and try to imagine. Thank you, your videos are very educative :)
great voice-over, very informative :)
it looks like it hurts but feels good at the same time
Poor girl, seedy toe has turned her hooves into cloven ones!
Wow thats a lot of hoofwall for 6 weeks!
I'd love to see more of these, truly fascinating! If you deal with them every so often please do film it!!
What am I doing here? I have no clue about horses, actually I am afraid of them, but I find this highly satisfying to watch. I almost want to do it myself. Looks like this is a very patient and tolerant horse.
Thank you GaryThat was more than I have removed but the vet and I have watched this and will consider it next seedy toe and you can bet I will have another one. Respectfully,Bill
How far in can you safely dig until the horse will feel it?
up til the nail ends
@@JohnHayfronBenjamin where does the nail end? Because it seems like he's passed that (assuming it's the black part)?
7:11 to 736
@@mrzap2875 yep
@@BBSHOCKZ so pretty much the first couple of cm in not super far otherwise it'll bleed
also don't dig in too far cause that'll bleed as well
Nice calm horse, my ex missus first horse was like this, except when he came across plastic bags blowing across the lane or in a bsuh then he would go mental. That's partially why she stopped hacking him on the roads due to all the litter being chucked in the countryside!
Idk why but this just satisfies me :C ?
Why is this so satisfying to me?.,.
What happened to your left hand?
Jesus I think his forearms are bigger than my biceps
afrochickenboy his forearms are as big as my calfs
afrochickenboy boy you probably have very small arms to think he's gat big forarms
he has the arms of a Smith.
David Lefort *got
afrochickenboy u need to go to the gym
Thank you Gary, very cool!
I love watching your videos and I have two questions.
1. Are horses that don’t wear shoes healthier than those that do?
2. Have you ever been kicked by a horse while doing your jobs?
No, and yes.
Horse shoes are done to protect their hooves from wearing down faster than they can grow. Intense work with the horse but also asphalt and stone are the reasons it's done. Like dragging your fingernails over sandpaper every day: it doesn't go well for long. Especially in winter in Northwest europe, when everything becomes a swamp, you can only ride your horses on the streets or in the arena. That being said naturall barefoot is possible and totally good too. Just not for the "athlete horses".
The horses trust him so thats why he hasnt been kicked on camera, but they do kick. My uncle has to get his jaw wired once
Thank you Gary and everyone for your help. I didn’t know all of what you all shared. I love horses and one day hope to own a horse rescue farm here in the states. They are truly beautiful and amazing creatures. Cheers
I would recommend a bar shoe or and pour in pads for coffin bone support since you just took all that hoof wall off.. you are already dealing with a laminitis problem you don't want the coffin bone to move anymore.
Very educational. Have you ever did an update on this nice horse? I was just wondering how it turned out after this session.
thank you for your videos!
This is fascinating. I know very little about horses. I'm surprised that it just stands there very calmly while you work.
really long toed horses seem to be prone to this due to pressure on toe which starts crack and then muck and manure get up in there which will prevent it from growing out
I can imagine this guy doing tree huggers while working out, and while everyone is gone and done, he's still there not even breaking a sweat
I don't know how i got here, but thanks for shearing.
Living in California ive never heard a farrier say "unfortunately we are working in the shade today"
An old Stockmans trick. Shred up some hessian twine mix with thick Stockholm tar and pack into the holes with forceps. Repeat daily and keep the horse on dry land or a dry stable. Problem solved
At one point my old mare had a crack with a cavity underneath from the coronary band to the toe. My farrier had me clean it with Triodine 4 times a day. He's been at it for 50 years and isn't afraid to tell me I screwed up if I missed a cleaning.
But that's what I love about him and his sons. They tell me very clearly what to do and how to do it, and make sure I understand. They're the experts and I'm not.
@Alison H Yes it did. I had Cinnamon for 15 years and her feet were a constant problem and last year I had to put her down due to laminitis.
The poor thing was retired for about 8 years and my farrier and sons did a great job keeping her happy and comfortable as possible.
A mixture of natural pine sap + turpine and fine saw dust applied very warm is like a natural epoxy resin which kills bacteria .
Did you make that copper bracelet ? I like it .
+Chuck Harry yes..
She’s a sweetheart
Great job Gary. I wonder maybe the beginning of cushions disease. did she have any blood work done?
Could be, i'll have to ask about the bloods. I only took her on mid way through her problems.
Well done!✨😁👍truly
What a sweet horse my goodness
SO SATISFIYiNG!
hehe she has a unicorn hoof now!
Hi Gary, it might sound funny, but here in Ontario Canada, I've had clients spray any resection of white line with Lysol kitchen cleaner. I don't know that it's any better than other products out there, but it's so easy to give the opening a spritz in the morning and evening that I think the owner is more likely to actually treat it. Cheers
Steel Bender it's probably mild bleach.. we use that or iodine.
It sure is. With a healthy dose of pixie dust and the odd unicorn hair, imported directly from North Korea with the man child's personal seal! What I meant was, it's working beautifully and I credit the ease of use and cheap price. I've found it quite the challenge to get a client to follow up with any kind treatment. Regardless of weather or season, having a Farrier clean out that crap once every 6-8 weeks just doesn't cut it and is a familiar frustration! PS, if Lysol offers you a sweet sponsorship, don't forget us non TH-cam superstars! Keep up the good work. I always enjoy your videos! Cheers
Does't even flinch. Good horse.