Am I the only person who knows nothing about horses, doesn't really give much thought to horses... and yet watched this entire video and found it utterly fascinating? It's so interesting, watching a craftsman ply his trade.
not really about horses, more about how he turned that piece of medal into something. was wondering about them ends and my arm is tired from watching this.
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For anyone not familiar with horses, that hoof was SO long as to be life threatening to that horse. I'm amazed he could even stand on a foot like that. Great job!
I'm not familiar with horses and I found this fascinating! How does this not hurt the horse though (getting horseshoes fitted and nailed in etc.) Honest question.
@@christinefloersch3159 i guess just think of the horse hoof as just one big and thick human nail. Similar to our nails, there aren’t really any nerves there so you don’t really have to worry too much about hurting the horse.
@@christinefloersch3159 like someone noted, the hoof doesn't have nerves. A horse's hoof is basically just a fingernail that grows out. Due to domestic horses being kept contained, not walking long distances, and wearing protective shoes, they don't naturally wear down their hooves, so they need trimming. It's like wild horses are constantly using a nail file, essentially. This horse ran into a problem because it does not travel and grind down the hoof enough, so the hoof grew out too far. If you've ever had long acrylic (or even natural) nails, you know that you have to completely alter the way you use your fingers, and it's the same for the horse. The walking posture was completely wrong, and I'm sure the horse was in a great deal of pain. But the place where the (metal) nails are put in is nowhere near any flesh that can feel. It's all just hoof. The burning is also done to check if the hoof properly meets with the shoe (a gap could fill with dirt and cause pain/infection) and I've read it also kills off bacteria in the area to help prevent injection as well.
My dad grew up on a farm in Ukraine before ww2. He survived three nazi concentration camps. One day while we were living in Ohio he brought home a Shetland pony with hooves that were so long they curled up and made walking difficult for the pony. I knew the moment I saw the pony why he bought it and brought it home. I wondered how many times he drove by and saw the pony and what he must have thought. He didn't go to bed until the pony was taken care of that night. I haven't shed a tear since his passing until now. God bless those who take care of others.
I never realized why anvils had the point on the front, but seeing him use it to shape the curves explains it. That must be useful for creating all sorts of bends in metalworking.
The difference in how the horse stands before and after... incredible. This is obviously a guy who knows what he's doing and is comfortable making that drastic change for this horse- and custom making a shoe like that takes so much time and skill, and that was JUST ONE OF FOUR
This skillful master. Poor horse the joint looks so swollen from before not a expert but is it laminitis that makes it like that with the shovel hoof Hope it's joints will get better the farrier has definitely made a difference and the horse will feel so much better walking properly with no pain. 🌟👍
I was surprised at the condition of the horses hooves and at the same time how calm he was. Those hooves don’t grow overnight and the horses demeanor shows that it is used to being handled. Why was the horse care ignored for so long?
I worked with thoroughbreds, and I never saw anything like that. We cleaned out their feet a couple times per day and the black smith came out weekly to take care of any issues and trim them up etc. That's abuse letting that horse get that bad.
I like how the horse is calm like he knows he’s getting a manicure and pedicure the horses next to him are like “I told u this guy was good he left my hooves looking smooth and flawless”!! That’s why we have him here !! Hahahahaha
I have been around horses since I was 4 years old. I’m now turning 47 and a neurotic horse owner and advocate for empathetic care. First time seeing a shoe made from scratch. Wonderful and thank you. I have a strange hero crush on farriers. Males, females… yup. I’m crushing. Without you, my horse is not happy and healthy. All the bodywork I have trained to do means nothing without feet.
As a retired farrier with over 35 years of experience I enjoyed watching this professional forging a heart bar shoe and placing it on the horse. His skill is exceptional and his customers will be well served by his work. Forging a shoe properly is an art and time consuming when done correctly. Excellent work is shown here.
@@elibot Horse's toe is so far out in front of the limb balance that the frog is not in proper contact with the ground. Heart bar shoe while the toe is brought back helps the heels come into proper alignment and prompts the frog to work correctly. Eventually the foot will be properly aligned with the limb that the corrective shoe, needed now, will not be needed in the future. Takes maybe three or four trims and shoes to get the balance right. All of the lack of care shown before the farrier begins can't be "cured" in just one attempt.
We're actually observing a tradition that is nearly 2400 years old. A farrier is a very old profession. Almost all of them were smith's as well, and they used to be integral to everyday life.
That poor horse is so much more comfortable now. People don’t realize what hard work it is to be a farrier. It is physically demanding & takes talent & patience. And I’ve never met one that didn’t love horses & I hope I don’t. But anyway this was a good example what it takes & he did a good job! Just think he has to go thru that process 3 more times for the other hooves 🥰❤️
Jenny Mendenhall when I was in my early teens we had to use a farrier we weren’t familiar with because our regular guy was recovering from hernia surgery. This guy had no patience with my 3yr old paint. She loved to lean on you when you picked up her hoof but she would stand well. He got pissed off and cracked her in the ribs with the rasp/hoof file! She had never been treated like that so she got scared and reared up! I was furious with him for doing that!! I wanted to wack him in the ribs with the damn file!!!!
@@juliefreds4594 oh my gosh I’m so sorry you had to use someone that doesn’t like horses. I don’t know what I would have done if I were there. I hope your regular farrier healed quickly & your poor horse wasn’t permanently emotionally affected by the cruelty of that jerk!🥰
I love that this channel makes all the horseshoes from scratch to give the horse a complete perfect fit, and how much effort they put into making special horseshoes for horses with hoof injuries. It’s so fascinating to watch this process. Other channels I’ve watched have only reshaped pre made horseshoes to fit the hooves. This feels much more intimate than that. The work that goes into one shoe is truly a work of art. Thanks for showing us the whole process like this. It’s very satisfying and beautiful to see ❤️
I don't know a thing about horse shoes but kinda fell down this rabbit hole tonight. I saw a couple other guys who used a pre-shaped shoe. Then they kinda shaped it but I was wondering about this guy. I noticed that he shaped the metal into sort of a heart shape so that the center covers the frog. I think that's what they called it. Is that because this guy goes the extra steps to make a better shoe? Just curious, if you know.
That poor horse. Can’t imagine the damage that was doing to his foot bones. It must have been quite painful. It’s nice to see a good job finally being done on his poor hooves.
I am surprised at how cooperative the horse is. This is also the first time I saw how a horseshoe gets made. This is definitely the most fulfilling thing to watch in the morning.
How co-operative a horse is depends on the breed and the way its master raises it. Now regarding the particular fitting, keep in mind that the horse doesn't really feel anything on its horseshoe, provided that the specialist is good at his job and does not cut too deep.
The horses are also being handled gently, hooves/legs put in comfortable positions keeps them relaxed and happy, and I bet this horse felt like a million dollars after this nail salon visit.
@@user-xt3sk9fh9n hahahaha okay internet troll. I imagine standing on such long overgrown nails would hurt like a bitch as the pressure wouldn’t be even. Back in the old days horses could run free and non stop over all types of landscapes which would have kept their hooves shorter, just like dogs, shocking isn’t if
@National Socialism to me all you are writing about is just a narrative. Except for the Judeo-whatever nation you want empire reference, because I also think that the same empire extends in Russia and in China and everywhere else here on this plan(et) of reality.
As a silversmith, I appreciate this video immensely 💜 just the way u quickly maneuver the *handmade* horseshoe with the tools is beyond impressive to me
Not just a blacksmith. A farrier is equal parts vet, groomer and blacksmith. Edit: Arguably a shoe fitter, too. They just have to make the shoe fit the foot rather than simply finding a foot that fits the shoe.
They're not a vet, they like thinking so, but they're not. Edit: Watching this process is incredible though, that guy is extremely skilled and it's a beautiful job
They are no where CLOSE TO A VET. This would be like saying the barber in the 1600s was a fully functional dentist too. Just cus they pulled teeth doesn’t mean they knew what they were doing or where doing it right. Depending on where you’re located, they can barely trim as a farrier, let alone shoe or work anything on an anvil. You sir spoke entirely out of your butt on this one. Just cus you have had one “good” farrier DOES NOT MEAN THEY KNOW EVERYTHING.
Seems like a lot of effort, just one shoe and potentially several hours work, hard to tell since the vid is sped up. Is the end result that much better then prefab.
@@nobsterlobster4840 I'm not sure if it's better in most cases, it's probably not worth it for most horses, but it is important a farrier can make them himself I'd say for if a horse needs something special
My dad was a farrier, so watching this just brings back memories. Going with him all the time is still fond memories for me, I mean I can smell the hot shoe and horse feet just from watching it. Really awesome stuff, thanks for putting it out!
@@durratulaishah3703 I’ll be honest, it’s a very distinct and unique kind of smell. Closest thing I can kind of think of is something from a pet store, not at as strong as bully stick, but similar. Like dried out bully stick mixed with a little jerky and something else. It’s hard to place lol.
Hopefully, this skill will not be lost. Such a necessary need for both horse and the artist. The crafting of the shoe, amazing. Thank you for sharing.❤
My dad was a blacksmith for 50 years.. Seen him do it.. a horse just offered up their foot... but if anyone else tried to do it no chance.. He spoke to them too.. I would see a horse bolt over to meet my dad on the other side of a fence, in a field.. and it wouldn't surprise me. he was a good fisherman too and knew a lot about the sea Thanks I know the horse will have loved his 'new shoes' too..
@@jomialsipi Maybe he was.. He was over 200Lbs and 6'2..like a big bear.. He taught me about trot lines, spring tides, the currents, we had a crab/lobster pot business. They took me with them on the boat, right from a small baby.. The boat was named 'The Andy' after me.. A lot of the old skills are lost, lighting a fire with a couple of sticks, finding water, water divining, knowing what the weather will do before it does something, knowledge of the land.. all of these things my dad knew.. He was a cook in the Army right at the end of World War two..and was a pretty good cook too.. I don't just make up shit pal :) Now, tell me about how wonderful your dad is...
@@thelastpinster oh wow your dad sounds so interesting. During my time in the Army, I taught myself how to navigate at night using the stars. I spent all day before a land navigation test and studied the night sky using a star gazing program on my laptop
@@samanthaschmidt8145 Well, I could say alot of things, forgiving me for writing off his car at 14, when he was away on holiday..dropping me off and picking me up.. My dad still had the old ways about him as he was born at the beginning of the 20th century.. he would of learnt things from his dad.. I guess I was lucky. But I was born a lot later than my siblings so I had to see my parents go earlier than most.. bitter sweet.. That all been said, I have met people who hope their Mothers or fathers die tomorrow.. and not everyone will have as fond memories as I have, I am sure.. sometimes it would be better for some people if they didn't have any parents.. So you could think yourself lucky in that respect... I grew up on a farm, my sister worked at a children's home and quite often she would bring some of the kids back home for the weekend. I became good friends with a couple of them.. I don't think it hindered their career or marriage prospects in fact they had done very well the last time I heard..this was sometime ago now.. My mum was born with no sense of smell.. I remember asking her one day ' don't you wonder what it would be like to smell a rose'.. She replied ' you don't miss what you haven't had Andrew'... She lived her whole life unaffected by it... Some people never do what they really want to do in life because they always do what their parents want.. Never really living their life as they want to live it and never really being happy about it... There is also the taking care of your parents when they age... perhaps declining in health... you won't have to see that..I don't have any children my wife and I tried but it didn't work out.. So, we all have our own 'crosses to bear' ' I guess Samantha.. There are groups in Facebook whereby you can join a group and visit elderly people.. they get quite close and end up being like family... I am very sure that there are many old gentlemen and ladies out there that would love to adopt you as there own..
@@zazzyboy8592 Cool.. Thats the sort of stuff I'm on about.. 'just keep right of that star'.. My dad was buried with a Full Military funeral service.. There was not enough room in the church for everyone. It took six of us to carry him, myself, my two brothers, my brother in law and two of my dad's brothers carried my dad into the church, his coffin was draped in The Union Jack.. They said with dad's passing it was an end of an era.
I’m a silversmith, I understand what is involved in moving metal. You are amazing! Not only are you and amazing blacksmith, your farrier skills are insanely high. Just blown away watching you work. Beautiful craftsmanship.
It usually takes a fellow craftsman to appreciate the handskills of another. People that have never made anything do not show respect. Even simple things are often beyond the unskilled like servicing a bike. Why did it cost that much JUST to do that. Complain after you ride it, then they never do. Even more annoying is the person that puts salt on the food that you have cooked before trying it. So rude. Anything made by a skilled craftsman is unappreciated by the ones that only ever knew factory goods.
@@stephenbrookes7268 oh my god, those kinds of people are the exact same that ask for the manager when they dont understand that when something is out of stock in a supermarket for example, it is out of stock, like they put themselves on this mental high horse above everyone else but royalty and therefore cant understand anything you say
Amen to that! I'm certain that he made it look much easier than it is. What struck me was not just the skill, but the amount of time and effort that went into taking care of just one hoof. We are so used to assembly line mass production these days and it is therapeutic just to slow down and watch a craftsman at his work.
Even though I practice an entirely different trade I was fascinated by the remarkable level of skill this man exhibits. And it was all done quickly and efficiently with a handful of simple tools. My hat is off to this guy!
@@SOSOLRAK It's called "hot shoeing" and when the iron is hot from the forge and placed on the hoof, it marks the fit. Where the iron is in touch with the hoof on one side, for example, and there is no mark from the other branch of the shoe, there is a gap and likely the hoof is not level from one side to the other or the shoe is not level from one branch to the other. The foot must be level front to back and side to side and toe to heel in all places. Otherwise, load on the foot is increased in the weight bearing phase of the stride in one area of the foot and decreased in other. Puts the foot out of balance and the horse out of balance. The horse will have to compensate in one way or another. Same as when you have a stone in your shoe: it's uncomfortable and you'll compensate in your gait until you can remove the irritant.
Dude has mad skills. Just imagine the change in the horse once he is finished. He was lost, but now he's found. What an amazing thing to do and done so well.
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It's so nice to see that the toe wasnt taken down too much. The bones in the hoof must be realigned back to their proper alignment slowly. Thank you, farrier, for your kind and conscientious professionalism. Greetings from Utah.
@@josiffexplosiff1 but she was right, aligning is very important. Toe was so long that it altered the align of the whole leg. Same thing basically goes with every animal with hoofs or nails. On this case taking everything out and making it back to normal in one straight go would've ended up on the horse to fracture some bones due to stresses which the bones of the horse hasn't experienced in quite a while.
This farrier did a beautiful job. The first thing I thought was this horse's hooves are going to sore after getting such a severe trim. But once I saw the custom made shoe I knew the horse would be okay. I'm glad the farrier didn't use a 'store bought' shoe. Well done sir!
Not sure how the YT algorithm thought this might interest me, but so glad it did. The skill, patience and time to do just one horse hoof is impressive to someone like me who has absolutely no knowledge of horses. Watching an artisan who excels at their craft is so satisfying.
I was surprised at how quickly he worked. I suspect that when he first learned his trade, it took him a very long time on each hoof. I wondered if the child behind him will be inspired to follow in his "footsteps,' lol.
Incredible craftmanship. Fascinating to watch. Glad the poor horse was able to be helped. There is nothing worse in life than for us all to have trouble with our feet , pads or hooves. Glad the world still have folk who are interested and capable of helping such animals who are in trouble. Blessings to you and your work. Thanks for filming it.
I can think of at least a hundred things that are worse than having trouble with your feet. Cancer for starters. Somebody kicking you in the balls is another one.
@Cryptic Portal the original environment of horses is far more coarse, so much so, the ground naturally grinds down there hoof's, which is why they need shoeing
"There is nothing worse in life than for us all to have trouble with our feet" After 3 surgeries on each foot, I can relate. The back can be a real bitch too.
Oh my God, you are worth your weight in gold. I haven't seen craftmanship like this in kazillion years. Who knew this was still a thing? I am humbled because I wear a cowgirl hat.
Thank you for helping that poor horse! You made it so happy I am sure. You make a hard job look easy and fast! Just amazed at how you worked that metal and gave that horse a hoof it can walk on!
And since they never show the full horse I'm just gonna imagine it was a satyr or a centaur. Nice to know people still care about mythical creatures too.
@@ghostnike901 That’s sick. Mine was 1/4 gorgon and spent her nights scavenging my dads coin purse before she ran off with a damned manticore. That’s life..
he’s not a blacksmith though, he’s a farrier. Blacksmiths forge steel with a hammer and an anvil, they have nothing to do with horses unless the smith happens to make horseshoes or something. Usually what a blacksmith does is make tools like tongs, punches, chisels, and hammers, and also decorative things like wall hooks, spatulas, leaf keychains… 😀
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@@bjorn1583 Not really. Blacksmiths make a wider variety of metalwork requiring different knowledge for different types of items. A farrier has to basically be a manicurist and podiatrist for the horse as well as do some blacksmith work. There are blacksmiths today that make the full variety of things they did hundreds of years ago, in part because of the film industry as well as reenactment circles and HEMA enthusiasts. You can find anything online these days sold by blacksmiths from pots and pans and flatware made using centuries-old techniques (sometimes without the use of modern technology) to battle-ready swords and armor. To me the difference between a farrier and a blacksmith is whether or not they're just specializing in horses. It's kind of like the difference between a specialist and a general practitioner. There are also weaponsmiths, armorers, silversmiths, etc that achieve a high level of proficiency in a narrow field of blacksmithing.
How could anyone let that happen to their horse? That's incredibly skilled hoof-trimming, and what gorgeous custom shoeing! I was also a bit surprised at how calm the horse was.
Knew he would feel a hell of a lot better after the farrier did what he had to so he could walk properly bet the horse wanted to give him big kiss for his help as the horse would of had instant relief after walking around with hooves like he had the person who let the hooves get like that should be made wear steel shooed to get a bit of the trauma the horse went through
@@sheilasinghal2922 You were told correct information. I adopted a Mustang from the BLM years and years ago, and his hooves weren't that bad, at all. They were a bit long, but surprisingly even and, overall, well-balanced. The thing that stood out about them was their size. As big as platters! And hard as a rock, too. Not like my domestics' dainty little hooves, for sure. He was captured in Nevada, and probably roamed about twenty miles a day foraging while free. One of the first things I introduced him to was getting used to his hooves being handled and trimmed. It was only after I could trim him without any fuss that I called my farrier out to him. They get paid to shoe horses, not to train them - that's on us owners. I'd guess that not many farriers want to work with untrained, unmannerly brats whose owners don't prepare them for the experience, and who could blame them? It's a hard job that doesn't need to be made any harder.
It's nice to know that there are still some folks out there that make a shoe to fit the foot unstead of the foot fitting the shoe. I thank you and I know the horses out there thank you.
Crazy! Just realized this is the first time I've seen an anvil being used for it's intended purpose. I've only seen them in cartoons getting dropped on something lol. Never knew their real purpose/ function until now. You learn something new every day!😀
@@MrEFMinecraft Disconnected? Lol😂 It's not taught in school, I don't interact with horses, and I don't have a need to use one in my life. Interesting information: yes! Essential information (to me): No
This is such an art doing something like this ,it makes you wonder how far back in history this goes because as long as we have known about horses people have been caring for them. I would hope!
Congratulations to this blacksmith, a national treasure. His knowledge, skill and commitment towards deserving livestock is reassuring to witness in these times.
That was awesome to see a professional not only cut and shape the hoof, but make a horse shoe from scratch; and it's a shape I've never even seen before. Great job!
I never knew the horse shoe nails(?) were hammered all the way through and then the tips cut off. And how does the horse remain so calm, as he’s slicing the hoof, burning it with the red hot metal, and hammering away. Its almost as if the horse knows that the guy is helping him!
The hooves are made up of keratin and are hard like finger nails. The horses are used to standing for a farrier, if they have been handled and treated well. They do not feel the cutting of the dead hoof or the nailing of the shoe, as long as it is done correctly. This farrier knows what he/she is doing and has been working at this for a long time. Well done!
That is a Heart Bar horse shoe. It is a therapeutic shoe that helps shift the horses weight to its frog. It can help stabilize the coffin bone, which is what I believe he was doing in this video to help the foot heal.
I'm always amazed at how the horses in these videos are so sweet and cooperative. It's as if they know he's helping them feel better. This kind of work is such an art and I never tire from watching this process!
The horse has a ways to go after the hoof repair...I wish we could see before and after gait videos. They are on the road to recovery but months (or years) of poor hoof care have lengthened and shortened crucial ligaments and tendons in the leg. Horses are sore and painful for a while after the repair while they stretch and rest those and build the their muscles back up for proper gait, but a good farrier is an angel on Earth...ask any horse :)
While this was a funny comment and made me laugh, horses are no beasts :) they are well-behaved, sweet, good animals. One just has to take good care of them and sortof "speak horse" I love them. I was kicked by them occassionally, but let be honest, it was partly my fault. Horses are intelligent, beautiful and we are blessed to have them.
Very sad to see a horse with hooves in such a terrible state. As a jeweler I found that fascinating. I appreciate the time it must take to fit each foot and the skill to craft it. Thankyou for sharing.
@@The_Fitz abrasion from walking on hard ground might help. Horses are a very, very long way from their wild ancestors however and as such are no longer really designed for life in the wild.
I'm a metalworker too, I usually work with non-ferrous metals so I don't know much about this, but it was really cool to watch the whole blacksmithing process.
@@Georgeifyable Quite the opposite. Hooves get damaged and deformed by walking or standing on concrete or on hard surface in general. Plus they standing in their own s--t and stale flooring doesn't help either ... Infections from their room they stay in are 99% what make them deform and get their organism sick. In the wild the horse is mostly on dirt and soft ground. If they hit hard surface is one in a million occasion. They are grass fields type animals, vistas. They are not much different then what they use to be. Besides there are plenty wild horses still in the world. The only difference there usually is in their evolution stages are the size but the shape and design of an animal is often the same. There are these misconceptions of evolution. How some animals are considered a step in their species evolution while reality is they are just different species that simply died out. Or at best sub-species. Same as how there are human-like apes even alive today who didn't evolve since forever and have completely different DNA to humans. Yet some still desperetaly try to prove us how humans evolved from same species or monkeys in general ... If we evolved from them then they would not exist today. Neanderthal and similar developed apes were pretty much killed off by a human. Just like we killed many others and continue to ignorantly kill off species. Even ourselves. A human from ages ago didn't differ then the human of today. Humans that look just like us basically seen the last remaining dinosaurs. We are that old. Skelletons of old ages before neanderthal etc keep popping up also tools that are older then alleged humanity itself, that totally debunk these stupid human evolution nonsense. And overall species evolutions in general. We were all someone's lab experiment and get to live free while some species simply died off, either by force of nature or simply we humans killed them off and that is it. But in general humans killed off more animals then any force of nature ever did. Animals have instincts and have a ballance with this planet we sadly lost that ... Domesticated species are one of the examples how thanks to us they live in poor conditioned captivity and get pretty much deformed and sick. We are not helping them we are just trying to fix our own mistakes. Some don't even do that ... It's a huge difference. We are not heroes in this story. We just make mistakes and but a bandage on it then pray it fixes our problem.
@@werkgalaxy You know, that parallel branches of evolution are a perfectly reasonable thing to happen, right? It's not like some 21st century science is required...
That's from not caring about the horse in any capacity not going anywhere near the horse at all takes a lot more than just putting the horse in a paddock full of grass to eat to take care of horses people just think put them in paddock full of grass and the animal is ok you have to look after their feet some people just don't think what it takes to look after animals and just don't care if the animal in in discomfort how could the owner of this horse not know they were mistreating the horse by leaving the horse in this condition is beyond me
@@biggmixxo I think because wild horses like mustangs run on more rocky and rough terrain their hooves get worn down naturally but because "domestic" horses tend to live their lives in a grassy or muddy pasture or in a stall their hooves don't wear naturally and just keep getting longer
I’ve been around horses my whole life, and a good friend of mine is a Farrier, and I’ve seen him work on some bad feet, and I have never seen a horse hoof as long and gnarly as that one. Real impressed you got it looking that good when you were done.
I have 6 boys I'm raising with my wife I'm damn near tearing up because unfortunately your right ........and damn it , look at the ethnicity of bull riders now IM NOT RACIST but damn they all can't be Spanish in an American league of bull riders WTF
I learned to observe and trim when I was about 9 from my grandad, a prerequisite, IMO when working with horses and spotty access to farriers. Never had to trim feet this bad, because he would never have let it happen and I'm his granddaughter. A friend, however, rescued an abandoned Arab with the worst feet we - and her farrier - had ever seen. He made it his mission to come out weekly to check and then trim, check and trim. The horse was 24, hadn't been ridden since he was about 4. She gave me the great honor of allowing me to ride him first time around the yard - we have photos - after the final trim. A sweet and more trusting a horse I never met, and still remembered how to neck rein! My friend was a great and generous Lady with sound wisdom. The horse was amazing.
I could almost feel the horse breathing a sigh of relief and contentment after watching this brillant display of a guy who cares about his client and loves his chosen profession...wonderful!
@@B3lph3g0r horses can’t feel pain in their foot, which is why farriers are able to put hot iron on and nail stuff in them. Most they’ll feel is discomfort from that
@@B3lph3g0r they don't have nerves in their hooves so the sensation is equivalent to what you feel when you cut your nails. even if the horse actually felt pain it definitely would've let everyone know
I never knew how this all went until now. God you are an amazing diligent artist / craftsman. The horses must love you because I cannot imagine a horse not wanting to react to his/her foot being worked on in a negative dangerous manner…but hell what do I know ….I know I just learned a-lot.
Amazing. I don’t think I ever saw an actual blacksmith shoe in the over 30 years we owned horses. A dozen or so farriers and they always impressed me, and thrilled our dogs. 😁 But this was a whole different level of skill.
Interesting that you mention your dogs were thrilled. I have a sensitive hunting dog from Crete who is extremely afraid of thunderbird and lightnings. We happened to become surprised in the forest , he was in mere panic and refused to move, trembling. A blacksmith passed by on his way to a farm and stopped the car. My dog, who does not go to strangers, immediately jumped to him and was thrilled by this man, looking for protection. It was so amazing for me, as usually we have a close connection. But in this situation obviously he trusted much more the unknown blacksmith.
@@KassandraFuria13 Skittish dogs can have a rough time. But just like us sometimes certain smells can really make a difference. His mix of soot, sweat and horse just happens to work for your dog. My dogs always knew when the farrier came to shoe our horses they would get a treat. They loved chewing on the hoof trimmings. So they took off like rockets toward the barn the moment they recognized the truck. Watching four Golden Retrievers patiently sitting there waiting for him to start tossing them bits was hilarious.
Am I the only person who knows nothing about horses, doesn't really give much thought to horses... and yet watched this entire video and found it utterly fascinating? It's so interesting, watching a craftsman ply his trade.
Same here
not really about horses, more about how he turned that piece of medal into something.
was wondering about them ends and my arm is tired from watching this.
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@@jesusislord6545 Indeed.
For anyone not familiar with horses, that hoof was SO long as to be life threatening to that horse. I'm amazed he could even stand on a foot like that. Great job!
Even the bit of his leg just above the hoof looked deformed. On his way to right, thanks to this farrier. Yay!
I'm not familiar with horses and I found this fascinating! How does this not hurt the horse though (getting horseshoes fitted and nailed in etc.) Honest question.
@@christinefloersch3159 i guess just think of the horse hoof as just one big and thick human nail. Similar to our nails, there aren’t really any nerves there so you don’t really have to worry too much about hurting the horse.
@@christinefloersch3159 like someone noted, the hoof doesn't have nerves. A horse's hoof is basically just a fingernail that grows out. Due to domestic horses being kept contained, not walking long distances, and wearing protective shoes, they don't naturally wear down their hooves, so they need trimming. It's like wild horses are constantly using a nail file, essentially.
This horse ran into a problem because it does not travel and grind down the hoof enough, so the hoof grew out too far. If you've ever had long acrylic (or even natural) nails, you know that you have to completely alter the way you use your fingers, and it's the same for the horse. The walking posture was completely wrong, and I'm sure the horse was in a great deal of pain.
But the place where the (metal) nails are put in is nowhere near any flesh that can feel. It's all just hoof. The burning is also done to check if the hoof properly meets with the shoe (a gap could fill with dirt and cause pain/infection) and I've read it also kills off bacteria in the area to help prevent injection as well.
@@jadecoolness101 Thank you so much for the complete response! I understand now and am still just fascinated! :)
My dad grew up on a farm in Ukraine before ww2. He survived three nazi concentration camps. One day while we were living in Ohio he brought home a Shetland pony with hooves that were so long they curled up and made walking difficult for the pony. I knew the moment I saw the pony why he bought it and brought it home. I wondered how many times he drove by and saw the pony and what he must have thought. He didn't go to bed until the pony was taken care of that night. I haven't shed a tear since his passing until now. God bless those who take care of others.
Such a sweet story. You have a father to be proud of. Sounds like he was a compassionate loving man.
greetings from Ukraine!)
God Bless you and your family! Your father sounds like a fantastic role model. Thank you!
Thank you for sharing that wonderful story of your dad :)
The wonders of an awesome tato 🙂
I never realized why anvils had the point on the front, but seeing him use it to shape the curves explains it. That must be useful for creating all sorts of bends in metalworking.
Yes it's called the horn
Yes. Also never used in cartoons. Only the main body of the anvil is featured there too
The difference in how the horse stands before and after... incredible. This is obviously a guy who knows what he's doing and is comfortable making that drastic change for this horse- and custom making a shoe like that takes so much time and skill, and that was JUST ONE OF FOUR
and think you still need 3 more.
This skillful master. Poor horse the joint looks so swollen from before not a expert but is it laminitis that makes it like that with the shovel hoof
Hope it's joints will get better the farrier has definitely made a difference and the horse will feel so much better walking properly with no pain. 🌟👍
Don’t forget the spare
@@wendypope37 Just hope the coffin bone can be stabilized with the inner piece on the shoe. I've seen the damage founder can do. It's not nice.
@@jamesritchie3562 since each shoe is custom I don't expect a spare to be made.
Props to the horse for being so calm considering it doesn't look like he's had his hooves trimmed often.
Well the guy obviously had the to talk to the horse before doing it 🙄😜
I was surprised at the condition of the horses hooves and at the same time how calm he was. Those hooves don’t grow overnight and the horses demeanor shows that it is used to being handled. Why was the horse care ignored for so long?
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I worked with thoroughbreds, and I never saw anything like that. We cleaned out their feet a couple times per day and the black smith came out weekly to take care of any issues and trim them up etc. That's abuse letting that horse get that bad.
The horse was no doubt given a little something to calm it down.
I like how the horse is calm like he knows he’s getting a manicure and pedicure the horses next to him are like “I told u this guy was good he left my hooves looking smooth and flawless”!! That’s why we have him here !! Hahahahaha
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He was like, "Yo! Check out my new shoes! They're tight as shit! Told ya he's gonna hook me up!"
Handsome boi got his nails did! XD
I have been around horses since I was 4 years old. I’m now turning 47 and a neurotic horse owner and advocate for empathetic care. First time seeing a shoe made from scratch. Wonderful and thank you. I have a strange hero crush on farriers. Males, females… yup. I’m crushing. Without you, my horse is not happy and healthy. All the bodywork I have trained to do means nothing without feet.
As a retired farrier with over 35 years of experience I enjoyed watching this professional forging a heart bar shoe and placing it on the horse. His skill is exceptional and his customers will be well served by his work. Forging a shoe properly is an art and time consuming when done correctly. Excellent work is shown here.
Farriers apprentice myself, I was curious if the reason for choosing a heartbar was obvious, and what it was if so?
@@elibot Horse's toe is so far out in front of the limb balance that the frog is not in proper contact with the ground. Heart bar shoe while the toe is brought back helps the heels come into proper alignment and prompts the frog to work correctly.
Eventually the foot will be properly aligned with the limb that the corrective shoe, needed now, will not be needed in the future. Takes maybe three or four trims and shoes to get the balance right. All of the lack of care shown before the farrier begins can't be "cured" in just one attempt.
@@emmawillard1832 I see, thank you! So you artificially restore the hoof to proper alignment with the leg until you can work the heels down enough?
Hooves r made of wood?
@@jaymac3798 They're basically the same material as fingernails, albeit a lot more complex
We're actually observing a tradition that is nearly 2400 years old. A farrier is a very old profession. Almost all of them were smith's as well, and they used to be integral to everyday life.
Gosh, 2,400 years and only for 100 of those has it not been vital to most everyone on Earth's daily lives.
@@alexc8114 good thought 🤔
Ancient mechanics
crazy... and will be very hard to mechanize to the point of not needing humans to do it. It is a very personalized craft everytime.
Grandpa was a smithy and shoed horses too
That poor horse is so much more comfortable now. People don’t realize what hard work it is to be a farrier. It is physically demanding & takes talent & patience. And I’ve never met one that didn’t love horses & I hope I don’t. But anyway this was a good example what it takes & he did a good job! Just think he has to go thru that process 3 more times for the other hooves 🥰❤️
U dont realize how much this doesnt help and many people already know how hard it is
Jenny Mendenhall when I was in my early teens we had to use a farrier we weren’t familiar with because our regular guy was recovering from hernia surgery. This guy had no patience with my 3yr old paint. She loved to lean on you when you picked up her hoof but she would stand well. He got pissed off and cracked her in the ribs with the rasp/hoof file! She had never been treated like that so she got scared and reared up! I was furious with him for doing that!! I wanted to wack him in the ribs with the damn file!!!!
@@juliefreds4594 oh my gosh I’m so sorry you had to use someone that doesn’t like horses. I don’t know what I would have done if I were there. I hope your regular farrier healed quickly & your poor horse wasn’t permanently emotionally affected by the cruelty of that jerk!🥰
I love that this channel makes all the horseshoes from scratch to give the horse a complete perfect fit, and how much effort they put into making special horseshoes for horses with hoof injuries. It’s so fascinating to watch this process. Other channels I’ve watched have only reshaped pre made horseshoes to fit the hooves. This feels much more intimate than that. The work that goes into one shoe is truly a work of art. Thanks for showing us the whole process like this. It’s very satisfying and beautiful to see ❤️
Completely agree ❤️
I don't know a thing about horse shoes but kinda fell down this rabbit hole tonight. I saw a couple other guys who used a pre-shaped shoe. Then they kinda shaped it but I was wondering about this guy. I noticed that he shaped the metal into sort of a heart shape so that the center covers the frog. I think that's what they called it. Is that because this guy goes the extra steps to make a better shoe? Just curious, if you know.
That poor horse. Can’t imagine the damage that was doing to his foot bones. It must have been quite painful. It’s nice to see a good job finally being done on his poor hooves.
@@ggnore2319 I believe they're talking about how messed up the hooves were before the trimming
Imagine an ingrown hoofnail. That must suck.
@@ggnore2319 Yes correct, they dont dont feel any single pain in the procedure
@@ggnore2319 that’s not what he meant, he meant before the hoove
@@mofu1053 he was talking about a different kind of pain. Struggle.
I am surprised at how cooperative the horse is. This is also the first time I saw how a horseshoe gets made. This is definitely the most fulfilling thing to watch in the morning.
Most.horses are very cooperative
How co-operative a horse is depends on the breed and the way its master raises it. Now regarding the particular fitting, keep in mind that the horse doesn't really feel anything on its horseshoe, provided that the specialist is good at his job and does not cut too deep.
The horses are also being handled gently, hooves/legs put in comfortable positions keeps them relaxed and happy, and I bet this horse felt like a million dollars after this nail salon visit.
The animal is just dumb af
I bet they love it
The immense relief that poor horse would have felt, you do amazing work xx
@@user-xt3sk9fh9n hahahaha okay internet troll. I imagine standing on such long overgrown nails would hurt like a bitch as the pressure wouldn’t be even. Back in the old days horses could run free and non stop over all types of landscapes which would have kept their hooves shorter, just like dogs, shocking isn’t if
What an absolute gifted tradesman, a complete genius, well done Buddy love watching these clips.
As is usually the case, watching someone who is good at what they’re doing, no matter what it may be, is a revelation.
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@@youmemeyou smelly stinky
This is the sort of thing you don't think about until you see the time and effort that it takes. This was both artistry and craftsmanship in action!
All joking aside,the poor animal must feel better afterwards.
Horse got hoof arted
How much of our capabilities and skills is gone and is lost in the past 50/60 years or so. A shame. Ready to be replaced......
@National Socialism lost rocket science is a hoax.
@National Socialism to me all you are writing about is just a narrative. Except for the Judeo-whatever nation you want empire reference, because I also think that the same empire extends in Russia and in China and everywhere else here on this plan(et) of reality.
I’ve cleaned horses hooves before I tack, but never seen this before. It is so fascinating to see a person who knows his job and does it well.
As a silversmith, I appreciate this video immensely 💜 just the way u quickly maneuver the *handmade* horseshoe with the tools is beyond impressive to me
Not just a blacksmith. A farrier is equal parts vet, groomer and blacksmith.
Edit: Arguably a shoe fitter, too. They just have to make the shoe fit the foot rather than simply finding a foot that fits the shoe.
Calling them a full on vet is a bit much lol
They're not a vet, they like thinking so, but they're not.
Edit: Watching this process is incredible though, that guy is extremely skilled and it's a beautiful job
I'd consider them a nail tech
My dad used to shoe horses..
It's the only time that I have seen a horse really respect a human being (apart from this video)..
They are no where CLOSE TO A VET.
This would be like saying the barber in the 1600s was a fully functional dentist too.
Just cus they pulled teeth doesn’t mean they knew what they were doing or where doing it right.
Depending on where you’re located, they can barely trim as a farrier, let alone shoe or work anything on an anvil.
You sir spoke entirely out of your butt on this one. Just cus you have had one “good” farrier DOES NOT MEAN THEY KNOW EVERYTHING.
It's increasingly rare to see a farrier make shoes from scratch instead of using the much more common prefab versions. Well done👏
Seems like a lot of effort, just one shoe and potentially several hours work, hard to tell since the vid is sped up. Is the end result that much better then prefab.
@@nobsterlobster4840 I'm not sure if it's better in most cases, it's probably not worth it for most horses, but it is important a farrier can make them himself I'd say for if a horse needs something special
@@nobsterlobster4840 I guess it's a lot of effort, but cost of materials is low...well aside for running the forge I guess😅
must be very fulfilling
@@nobsterlobster4840 it’s not a regular shoe. The hoof was a mess it will need shoes making for a few weeks.
It fills my heart with joy watching animals get all the care and respect they deserve.
Lovely job ❤️
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Incredible skills.I'm amazed how the horse keeps it's foot in place like that.
When someone makes it look easy, you know thats 30yrs of experience. Absolute joy to watch.
He’s a journeyman, so he’s still an apprentice - it’s amazing how skilled he is at the beginning of his career!
My dad was a farrier, so watching this just brings back memories. Going with him all the time is still fond memories for me, I mean I can smell the hot shoe and horse feet just from watching it. Really awesome stuff, thanks for putting it out!
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The hoof trimmings being grabbed up by any dog around at the time.
What horsefeet's smell like?
What's it smell like? When hot?
@@durratulaishah3703 I’ll be honest, it’s a very distinct and unique kind of smell. Closest thing I can kind of think of is something from a pet store, not at as strong as bully stick, but similar. Like dried out bully stick mixed with a little jerky and something else. It’s hard to place lol.
Hopefully, this skill will not be lost. Such a necessary need for both horse and the artist. The crafting of the shoe, amazing. Thank you for sharing.❤
Fascinating to watch the farrier create a shoe from bar stock. Amazing craftsmanship.
My dad was a blacksmith for 50 years..
Seen him do it.. a horse just offered up their foot... but if anyone else tried to do it no chance..
He spoke to them too..
I would see a horse bolt over to meet my dad on the other side of a fence, in a field.. and it wouldn't surprise me. he was a good fisherman too and knew a lot about the sea
Thanks
I know the horse will have loved his 'new shoes' too..
Was your dad Poseidon?
@@jomialsipi
Maybe he was..
He was over 200Lbs and 6'2..like a big bear..
He taught me about trot lines, spring tides, the currents, we had a crab/lobster pot business. They took me with them on the boat, right from a small baby..
The boat was named 'The Andy'
after me..
A lot of the old skills are lost, lighting a fire with a couple of sticks, finding water, water divining, knowing what the weather will do before it does something, knowledge of the land.. all of these things my dad knew..
He was a cook in the Army right at the end of World War two..and was a pretty good cook too..
I don't just make up shit pal :)
Now, tell me about how wonderful your dad is...
@@thelastpinster oh wow your dad sounds so interesting. During my time in the Army, I taught myself how to navigate at night using the stars. I spent all day before a land navigation test and studied the night sky using a star gazing program on my laptop
@@samanthaschmidt8145 Well, I could say alot of things, forgiving me for writing off his car at 14, when he was away on holiday..dropping me off and picking me up..
My dad still had the old ways about him as he was born at the beginning of the 20th century.. he would of learnt things from his dad..
I guess I was lucky.
But I was born a lot later than my siblings so I had to see my parents go earlier than most.. bitter sweet..
That all been said, I have met people who hope their Mothers or fathers die tomorrow.. and not everyone will have as fond memories as I have, I am sure.. sometimes it would be better for some people if they didn't have any parents..
So you could think yourself lucky in that respect...
I grew up on a farm, my sister worked at a children's home and quite often she would bring some of the kids back home for the weekend. I became good friends with a couple of them.. I don't think it hindered their career or marriage prospects in fact they had done very well the last time I heard..this was sometime ago now..
My mum was born with no sense of smell.. I remember asking her one day ' don't you wonder what it would be like to smell a rose'.. She replied ' you don't miss what you haven't had Andrew'... She lived her whole life unaffected by it...
Some people never do what they really want to do in life because they always do what their parents want..
Never really living their life as they want to live it and never really being happy about it...
There is also the taking care of your parents when they age... perhaps declining in health... you won't have to see that..I don't have any children my wife and I tried but it didn't work out.. So, we all have our own 'crosses to bear' ' I guess Samantha..
There are groups in Facebook whereby you can join a group and visit elderly people.. they get quite close and end up being like family...
I am very sure that there are many old gentlemen and ladies out there that would love to adopt you as there own..
@@zazzyboy8592 Cool..
Thats the sort of stuff I'm on about.. 'just keep right of that star'..
My dad was buried with a Full Military funeral service.. There was not enough room in the church for everyone. It took six of us to carry him, myself, my two brothers, my brother in law and two of my dad's brothers carried my dad into the church, his coffin was draped in The Union Jack..
They said with dad's passing it was an end of an era.
I’m a silversmith, I understand what is involved in moving metal. You are amazing! Not only are you and amazing blacksmith, your farrier skills are insanely high. Just blown away watching you work. Beautiful craftsmanship.
It usually takes a fellow craftsman to appreciate the handskills of another. People that have never made anything do not show respect.
Even simple things are often beyond the unskilled like servicing a bike. Why did it cost that much JUST to do that. Complain after you ride it, then they never do. Even more annoying is the person that puts salt on the food that you have cooked before trying it. So rude. Anything made by a skilled craftsman is unappreciated by the ones that only ever knew factory goods.
@@stephenbrookes7268 oh my god, those kinds of people are the exact same that ask for the manager when they dont understand that when something is out of stock in a supermarket for example, it is out of stock, like they put themselves on this mental high horse above everyone else but royalty and therefore cant understand anything you say
@@ailospjellok7475 Karen and Kevin at large! Unfortunately like suckers, one is born every minute.
I don’t do any metal working but I’ve seen how difficult it can be and you can tell this guy just knows what he’s doing
Amen to that! I'm certain that he made it look much easier than it is. What struck me was not just the skill, but the amount of time and effort that went into taking care of just one hoof. We are so used to assembly line mass production these days and it is therapeutic just to slow down and watch a craftsman at his work.
Even though I practice an entirely different trade I was fascinated by the remarkable level of skill this man exhibits. And it was all done quickly and efficiently with a handful of simple tools. My hat is off to this guy!
1:33 i like how the horse just leaves his hoof up, like he knows he's getting a pedicure.
As an amateur blacksmith/bladesmith it is humbling to watch a master who really knows how to make the iron move and bend to his will. Remarkable.
how much does the blacksmith make in USA.i believe u guys are rare now a days.
I like how the new horse shoes are enclosed so no matter which way it goes the luck does not run out.
Why does he burn the hove like that?
@@SOSOLRAK It's called "hot shoeing" and when the iron is hot from the forge and placed on the hoof, it marks the fit. Where the iron is in touch with the hoof on one side, for example, and there is no mark from the other branch of the shoe, there is a gap and likely the hoof is not level from one side to the other or the shoe is not level from one branch to the other.
The foot must be level front to back and side to side and toe to heel in all places. Otherwise, load on the foot is increased in the weight bearing phase of the stride in one area of the foot and decreased in other. Puts the foot out of balance and the horse out of balance. The horse will have to compensate in one way or another. Same as when you have a stone in your shoe: it's uncomfortable and you'll compensate in your gait until you can remove the irritant.
Hi John do you think you'll where some kind of breathing apparatus when you do that bit with the thick smoke, it can't be healthy
Dude has mad skills. Just imagine the change in the horse once he is finished. He was lost, but now he's found. What an amazing thing to do and done so well.
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I was hoping we'd see the horse trotting around, all proud of its new feet.
If you say so, jesse pinkman.
@@swiftbeatrice776 what do you mean?
Amazing! What an expert farrier! WOW!❤
I am always impressed by the craftsmanship involved with shoeing horses!!
Always intrigues me how the horse is so calm it seems to know help is at hand.
That is not always the case
It's so nice to see that the toe wasnt taken down too much. The bones in the hoof must be realigned back to their proper alignment slowly. Thank you, farrier, for your kind and conscientious professionalism. Greetings from Utah.
There’s leg bones and then there’s hoof there’s no bones inside of the hoof
@@josiffexplosiff1 but she was right, aligning is very important. Toe was so long that it altered the align of the whole leg. Same thing basically goes with every animal with hoofs or nails. On this case taking everything out and making it back to normal in one straight go would've ended up on the horse to fracture some bones due to stresses which the bones of the horse hasn't experienced in quite a while.
@@josiffexplosiff1 there actually are bones in a horses hoof. The coffin bone is encapsulated by the hoof itself.
WELL, THERE ARE SURE OF LOT OF YOU THAT KNOW SO MUCH. I AM IMPRESSES.....
Don't forget the navicular bone
What a gift this guy has, I couldn’t imagine how much better this horse feel. I’ve never seen that style of shoe. Fascinating video.
This farrier did a beautiful job. The first thing I thought was this horse's hooves are going to sore after getting such a severe trim. But once I saw the custom made shoe I knew the horse would be okay. I'm glad the farrier didn't use a 'store bought' shoe. Well done sir!
Not sure how the YT algorithm thought this might interest me, but so glad it did. The skill, patience and time to do just one horse hoof is impressive to someone like me who has absolutely no knowledge of horses. Watching an artisan who excels at their craft is so satisfying.
I was surprised at how quickly he worked. I suspect that when he first learned his trade, it took him a very long time on each hoof. I wondered if the child behind him will be inspired to follow in his "footsteps,' lol.
I am sure the relief is unimaginable for the horse and will be walking tall and proud. So nice to see..👍
Might need a chiropractor tho
And after a well-deserved hoof-icure.
Wow, how patient the horse stands knowing he is taking care of his feet❤❤❤❤❤
This is fascinating to watch, you are so talented, and the difference you make to these horses lives. You're amazing
I’m reasonably sure that that horse has more care put into its shoes than anything I have ever worn
When all of our shoes are made by Chinese kids, you got a point.
@@newman6786 True. But you'd be amazed at how motivated you can make a room full of 12 year olds using nothing more than a soldering iron.
@@newman6786 Chinese Uygur kids in labor camps
Treat yourself a nice pair of shoes and a nice matress. You will spend 1/3 of your lifetime on each of those.
@@newman6786 hehe no. Mostly places like India, Korea and Bangladesh now China is out of the child labour phase
Incredible craftmanship. Fascinating to watch. Glad the poor horse was able to be helped. There is nothing worse in life than for us all to have trouble with our feet , pads or hooves. Glad the world still have folk who are interested and capable of helping such animals who are in trouble. Blessings to you and your work. Thanks for filming it.
I can think of at least a hundred things that are worse than having trouble with your feet. Cancer for starters. Somebody kicking you in the balls is another one.
@RaccoonBalloon there were no streets aswell
@Cryptic Portal the original environment of horses is far more coarse, so much so, the ground naturally grinds down there hoof's, which is why they need shoeing
"There is nothing worse in life than for us all to have trouble with our feet" After 3 surgeries on each foot, I can relate. The back can be a real bitch too.
Ditto!
Oh my God, you are worth your weight in gold. I haven't seen craftmanship like this in kazillion years. Who knew this was still a thing? I am humbled because I wear a cowgirl hat.
Thank you for helping that poor horse! You made it so happy I am sure. You make a hard job look easy and fast! Just amazed at how you worked that metal and gave that horse a hoof it can walk on!
That was a lovely pedicure. I’m sure the customer was very happy with the new shoes too!
Lol 🤣🤣
And since they never show the full horse I'm just gonna imagine it was a satyr or a centaur. Nice to know people still care about mythical creatures too.
@@ghostnike901 It was actually your mom (sorry)
@@OkRake Makes sense. She's actually 1/2 Minitour. She used to patrol labyrinths back in the mid 80's.
@@ghostnike901 That’s sick. Mine was 1/4 gorgon and spent her nights scavenging my dads coin purse before she ran off with a damned manticore. That’s life..
They know as much about the anatomy of the horse ss they do about forging the metal. What a beautiful fusion of engineering and medicine.
Horses need constant check of both feet and teeth. It’s not cheap to care for a horse. That’s why they’re often neglected.
That's a GREAT way to put it
Very good comment. One of the tops for this type of video. People enjoy this, if more people read your comment, many questions would be answered.
@@lynnehuff9659A Farrier's apprenticeship is 7 years. Same as a surgeon.
@@stephenbrookes7268 Thank you for telling me. i had no idea it was so long.
Amazing. So much work goes into this. 👍🏻👍🏻
Don’t you just love the sound of chickens while your treating your horses hooves?
He is more than a master blacksmith, this young man is an artisan. This was amazing to witness. Thank you posting
he’s not a blacksmith though, he’s a farrier. Blacksmiths forge steel with a hammer and an anvil, they have nothing to do with horses unless the smith happens to make horseshoes or something. Usually what a blacksmith does is make tools like tongs, punches, chisels, and hammers, and also decorative things like wall hooks, spatulas, leaf keychains… 😀
Never mind 😂 I just had to watch more of the video, there is some of that in here lol
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@@PablosProjects he is doing what blacksmiths used to do, now the common blacksmith is just a glorified fabricator
@@bjorn1583 Not really. Blacksmiths make a wider variety of metalwork requiring different knowledge for different types of items. A farrier has to basically be a manicurist and podiatrist for the horse as well as do some blacksmith work. There are blacksmiths today that make the full variety of things they did hundreds of years ago, in part because of the film industry as well as reenactment circles and HEMA enthusiasts. You can find anything online these days sold by blacksmiths from pots and pans and flatware made using centuries-old techniques (sometimes without the use of modern technology) to battle-ready swords and armor. To me the difference between a farrier and a blacksmith is whether or not they're just specializing in horses. It's kind of like the difference between a specialist and a general practitioner. There are also weaponsmiths, armorers, silversmiths, etc that achieve a high level of proficiency in a narrow field of blacksmithing.
How could anyone let that happen to their horse? That's incredibly skilled hoof-trimming, and what gorgeous custom shoeing! I was also a bit surprised at how calm the horse was.
Knew he would feel a hell of a lot better after the farrier did what he had to so he could walk properly bet the horse wanted to give him big kiss for his help as the horse would of had instant relief after walking around with hooves like he had the person who let the hooves get like that should be made wear steel shooed to get a bit of the trauma the horse went through
I was thinking the same thing. 😢Poor baby, probably just so relieved to get them trimmed.
Makes you wonder what wild horses hooves are like.
@@seeharvester I've been told that, because they're running around over rough terrain, their hooves naturally wear down. But I don't know for sure.
@@sheilasinghal2922 You were told correct information. I adopted a Mustang from the BLM years and years ago, and his hooves weren't that bad, at all. They were a bit long, but surprisingly even and, overall, well-balanced. The thing that stood out about them was their size. As big as platters! And hard as a rock, too. Not like my domestics' dainty little hooves, for sure. He was captured in Nevada, and probably roamed about twenty miles a day foraging while free. One of the first things I introduced him to was getting used to his hooves being handled and trimmed. It was only after I could trim him without any fuss that I called my farrier out to him. They get paid to shoe horses, not to train them - that's on us owners. I'd guess that not many farriers want to work with untrained, unmannerly brats whose owners don't prepare them for the experience, and who could blame them? It's a hard job that doesn't need to be made any harder.
IMPRESSIVE! It’s an ART and this young man has learned the trade very well and to financially support him and his family. WOW 🤩!!!! AMAZING!
To be a farrier, ya gotta be an artist. Love watching a pro do metal working & gives a benefit to someone/something.
It's nice to know that there are still some folks out there that make a shoe to fit the foot unstead of the foot fitting the shoe. I thank you and I know the horses out there thank you.
OMG I grew up on a ranch in Washington State and never saw anything this bad. Your skill brought me to tears. Unbelievable. Thank you for what you do.
I know. When I saw just the thumbnail, it didn’t occur to me that that could be a horse hoof that I was looking at.
Yep we never let our horses feet get so bad.
Very impressive. My brother and cousin were both farriers and never did I see them do this. Love how he shaped the shoe to protect the frog
Мое восхищение! Красивая работа! Слава человеку труда!
"Hey girl I just got my hooves done 💅"
Crazy! Just realized this is the first time I've seen an anvil being used for it's intended purpose. I've only seen them in cartoons getting dropped on something lol. Never knew their real purpose/ function until now. You learn something new every day!😀
Really?
@@MrEFMinecraft Yep!
@@danibelle0075 just that disconnected eh?
@@MrEFMinecraft Disconnected? Lol😂
It's not taught in school, I don't interact with horses, and I don't have a need to use one in my life.
Interesting information: yes!
Essential information (to me): No
This is amazing. Anyone that can do this is truly talented.
This is such an art doing something like this ,it makes you wonder how far back in history this goes because as long as we have known about horses people have been caring for them. I would hope!
Congratulations to this blacksmith, a national treasure. His knowledge, skill and commitment towards deserving livestock is reassuring to witness in these times.
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@@TrungCyf ok
That was awesome to see a professional not only cut and shape the hoof, but make a horse shoe from scratch; and it's a shape I've never even seen before. Great job!
I never knew the horse shoe nails(?) were hammered all the way through and then the tips cut off. And how does the horse remain so calm, as he’s slicing the hoof, burning it with the red hot metal, and hammering away. Its almost as if the horse knows that the guy is helping him!
The hooves are made up of keratin and are hard like finger nails. The horses are used to standing for a farrier, if they have been handled and treated well. They do not feel the cutting of the dead hoof or the nailing of the shoe, as long as it is done correctly. This farrier knows what he/she is doing and has been working at this for a long time. Well done!
@@CaptVII they're basically big fingernails.
That is a Heart Bar horse shoe. It is a therapeutic shoe that helps shift the horses weight to its frog. It can help stabilize the coffin bone, which is what I believe he was doing in this video to help the foot heal.
@@Starfireaw11 thats what I keep telling my dog, but he every now and then he still screams bloody murder when I clip his nails
.. Ohh, how beautiful it turned out.. That guy certainly deserves a medal for his job 🌞🤗
Bless your heart my boy! You're one honest and hard-working man
It's amazing to me how the horses stay so calm during this.
Yeah I wouldn't be able to contain myself getting a fly new set of kicks like that. Just look at his buddy looking over there at 7:24 like SHEEEEESHHH
@@Oleg-oe1rc 😅
They like it long hoofs can hurt the horse, not like he can bite his nails.
They know !
Looking at those before and after shots, it's hard for me to imagine just how much relief these animals feel
That is not what a horse's hoof is supposed to look like! Well done getting this one taken care of ❤️
I'm always amazed at how the horses in these videos are so sweet and cooperative. It's as if they know he's helping them feel better. This kind of work is such an art and I never tire from watching this process!
The horse has a ways to go after the hoof repair...I wish we could see before and after gait videos. They are on the road to recovery but months (or years) of poor hoof care have lengthened and shortened crucial ligaments and tendons in the leg. Horses are sore and painful for a while after the repair while they stretch and rest those and build the their muscles back up for proper gait, but a good farrier is an angel on Earth...ask any horse :)
The fact he’s doing it so efficiently with a beast that could kick him into the afterlife behind him is insane
This is why horses are domesticated and zebras are not.
Bro I was wondering the same thing. I would be so scared of being kicked to oblivion hell.
It helps to be a professional in ones endeavors!
@@malirabbit6228 it helps to have a sense of humor
While this was a funny comment and made me laugh, horses are no beasts :) they are well-behaved, sweet, good animals. One just has to take good care of them and sortof "speak horse" I love them. I was kicked by them occassionally, but let be honest, it was partly my fault. Horses are intelligent, beautiful and we are blessed to have them.
Very sad to see a horse with hooves in such a terrible state.
As a jeweler I found that fascinating. I appreciate the time it must take to fit each foot and the skill to craft it.
Thankyou for sharing.
But what happens in the wild? Wouldn’t it be like this as well?
@@The_Fitz abrasion from walking on hard ground might help. Horses are a very, very long way from their wild ancestors however and as such are no longer really designed for life in the wild.
I'm a metalworker too, I usually work with non-ferrous metals so I don't know much about this, but it was really cool to watch the whole blacksmithing process.
@@Georgeifyable Quite the opposite. Hooves get damaged and deformed by walking or standing on concrete or on hard surface in general.
Plus they standing in their own s--t and stale flooring doesn't help either ... Infections from their room they stay in are 99% what make them deform and get their organism sick.
In the wild the horse is mostly on dirt and soft ground. If they hit hard surface is one in a million occasion. They are grass fields type animals, vistas. They are not much different then what they use to be. Besides there are plenty wild horses still in the world.
The only difference there usually is in their evolution stages are the size but the shape and design of an animal is often the same.
There are these misconceptions of evolution. How some animals are considered a step in their species evolution while reality is they are just different species that simply died out. Or at best sub-species.
Same as how there are human-like apes even alive today who didn't evolve since forever and have completely different DNA to humans.
Yet some still desperetaly try to prove us how humans evolved from same species or monkeys in general ...
If we evolved from them then they would not exist today.
Neanderthal and similar developed apes were pretty much killed off by a human. Just like we killed many others and continue to ignorantly kill off species. Even ourselves.
A human from ages ago didn't differ then the human of today. Humans that look just like us basically seen the last remaining dinosaurs.
We are that old.
Skelletons of old ages before neanderthal etc keep popping up also tools that are older then alleged humanity itself, that totally debunk these stupid human evolution nonsense. And overall species evolutions in general.
We were all someone's lab experiment and get to live free while some species simply died off, either by force of nature or simply we humans killed them off and that is it. But in general humans killed off more animals then any force of nature ever did. Animals have instincts and have a ballance with this planet we sadly lost that ...
Domesticated species are one of the examples how thanks to us they live in poor conditioned captivity and get pretty much deformed and sick. We are not helping them we are just trying to fix our own mistakes. Some don't even do that ... It's a huge difference. We are not heroes in this story. We just make mistakes and but a bandage on it then pray it fixes our problem.
@@werkgalaxy You know, that parallel branches of evolution are a perfectly reasonable thing to happen, right? It's not like some 21st century science is required...
Glad to see the horse finally got some relief. I’m really impressed by the skill of the farrier.
What a difference! The shoe turned out beautiful and precise.
Warms my heart to see him work so hard to make that horses life much better, can't imagine letting it's hooves get that long. Awesome!
That's from not caring about the horse in any capacity not going anywhere near the horse at all takes a lot more than just putting the horse in a paddock full of grass to eat to take care of horses people just think put them in paddock full of grass and the animal is ok you have to look after their feet some people just don't think what it takes to look after animals and just don't care if the animal in in discomfort how could the owner of this horse not know they were mistreating the horse by leaving the horse in this condition is beyond me
Aww! This horse must feel much better now,wearing this new shoe,handcrafted with so much skill and care! Thanks for sharing!
So what do wild horses do, like mustangs?
@@biggmixxo I think because wild horses like mustangs run on more rocky and rough terrain their hooves get worn down naturally but because "domestic" horses tend to live their lives in a grassy or muddy pasture or in a stall their hooves don't wear naturally and just keep getting longer
Simple, hooves of any wild animal will never reach this stage because they will die long time before their hooves become this bad.
Yeah that animal should be taken from the owner.
누구를 위한 말굽인가 ?
Absolute genius! I'm in awe of such skill! Awful how the horse was neglected so much. Terrible cruelty!
Journeyman farrier, well done and thank you for helping the horse.
I’ve been around horses my whole life, and a good friend of mine is a Farrier, and I’ve seen him work on some bad feet, and I have never seen a horse hoof as long and gnarly as that one. Real impressed you got it looking that good when you were done.
That is the definition of a hard days work! My admiration goes out to him and all farriers!!
I know absolutely nothing about horses but it was great to see a person skilled in their trade provide such relief to the horse.
You really begin learning about the time you think you know something. Every day, every horse, every horseman, you learn. Never enough.
I imagine guys as good as this are becoming more rare by the day...
i have seen people shoe a horse but i've never seen someone make a horseshoe from scratch and do it. this guy is super rare.
It's just repetition, anybody will get good at anything if they do it enough.
I have 6 boys I'm raising with my wife I'm damn near tearing up because unfortunately your right ........and damn it , look at the ethnicity of bull riders now IM NOT RACIST but damn they all can't be Spanish in an American league of bull riders WTF
@@michaelshaw5481 🤦 if you have to say your not racist then maybe don't even open your mouth. Just sayin....
They have a school in Richmond ky were they teach you how to be a farrier and black Smith horse shoes etc.
Makes me happy knowing there are still people that can do this type of craft
Damn that was some high quality Farrier work. That was purely artistic.
It is a wonderful thing to see a true master of his trade. The man is at the top of his game.
That was amazing. I don’t know anything about horses or shoeing them but the skill demonstrated here is impressive.
I wonder if the horses appreciate the effort?
@@swiftbeatrice776 HEEE'S Happy
you tube algorithm bring us gold that time
I learned to observe and trim when I was about 9 from my grandad, a prerequisite, IMO when working with horses and spotty access to farriers. Never had to trim feet this bad, because he would never have let it happen and I'm his granddaughter. A friend, however, rescued an abandoned Arab with the worst feet we - and her farrier - had ever seen. He made it his mission to come out weekly to check and then trim, check and trim. The horse was 24, hadn't been ridden since he was about 4. She gave me the great honor of allowing me to ride him first time around the yard - we have photos - after the final trim. A sweet and more trusting a horse I never met, and still remembered how to neck rein! My friend was a great and generous Lady with sound wisdom. The horse was amazing.
A true Horse Lady
24? That's an elderly gentleman. I hope his last weeks were peaceful.
Смотреть на работу мастера истинное наслаждение!!!
shows how much horses and man need each other.
I could almost feel the horse breathing a sigh of relief and contentment after watching this brillant display of a guy who cares about his client and loves his chosen profession...wonderful!
i could feel the pain the horse had when he slammed that thing in it's foot
@@B3lph3g0r i don’t think horses feel pain in their hooves dude. That’s why he can just nail the shoe on
@@B3lph3g0r horses can’t feel pain in their foot, which is why farriers are able to put hot iron on and nail stuff in them. Most they’ll feel is discomfort from that
@@B3lph3g0r they don't have nerves in their hooves so the sensation is equivalent to what you feel when you cut your nails. even if the horse actually felt pain it definitely would've let everyone know
@@B3lph3g0r it's literally a giant nail
So much skill that gets easily over-looked. Well done! You are truly a master at your craft.
Dammm boiiiiiiiii
You are everywhere
Not you again
He’s not a master, he’s a journeyman. It’s in the title.
That's what she said
I never knew how this all went until now. God you are an amazing diligent artist / craftsman. The horses must love you because I cannot imagine a horse not wanting to react to his/her foot being worked on in a negative dangerous manner…but hell what do I know ….I know I just learned a-lot.
Respect! Farrier work is no joke.
Amazing. I don’t think I ever saw an actual blacksmith shoe in the over 30 years we owned horses. A dozen or so farriers and they always impressed me, and thrilled our dogs. 😁 But this was a whole different level of skill.
Interesting that you mention your dogs were thrilled. I have a sensitive hunting dog from Crete who is extremely afraid of thunderbird and lightnings. We happened to become surprised in the forest , he was in mere panic and refused to move, trembling. A blacksmith passed by on his way to a farm and stopped the car. My dog, who does not go to strangers, immediately jumped to him and was thrilled by this man, looking for protection. It was so amazing for me, as usually we have a close connection. But in this situation obviously he trusted much more the unknown blacksmith.
@@KassandraFuria13 Skittish dogs can have a rough time. But just like us sometimes certain smells can really make a difference. His mix of soot, sweat and horse just happens to work for your dog.
My dogs always knew when the farrier came to shoe our horses they would get a treat. They loved chewing on the hoof trimmings. So they took off like rockets toward the barn the moment they recognized the truck. Watching four Golden Retrievers patiently sitting there waiting for him to start tossing them bits was hilarious.
@@KassandraFuria13 a dog whisperer!
I cannot imagine someone letting a horse get into that condition.
Agree! It was amazing!!😊
I've always thought farriers are some of the coolest people out there, and this did not disappoint. I'm thankful this horse got some much needed help!
Yeah, can you love me?
Journeyman means he is still learning, right? How is he so perfect already?! Awesome!
Journeyman means fully certified. Apprentices are working towards becoming journeymen.
The little double rhythm taps on the anvil between hammers on the shoe are everything...😊😊😊😊😊