Excellent job. I rescued a beautiful grey Holsteiner who had foundered badly. He had belonged to a young woman who was involved in competition jumping. Her father imported him from Germany and he was an amazing horse. He was 17.1 hands and had a very gentle temperament. For whatever reason she lost interest in it all and the poor boy paid for it. By the time I got him he was a walking skeleton with terrible arthritis in his front knee joints and had foundered as I said. It took a lot of work but finally he recovered but only to a point. He was 18 years old when I got him but 8 years later during a bitterly cold winter he developed so much stiffness and pain in his front legs that nothing we did helped. I ended up having the vet put him to sleep. That was quite a few years ago now and I still miss that gentle giant. He had so much personality and was so gentle but it was the right thing to do.

@pamelaremel7477

3 ай бұрын

I know the pain of putting a beloved animal down.

Do you think you will be able to do a follow-up on this in a few months? Would really like to see the end result when the horse comes in for another shoeing. Keep up the good work!

Nice job young man! I'm sure that horse is more comfortable taking the pressure off of that rotated coffin bone, founder is probably the most painful thing a horse can go through well and colick!

@carmenaguilar8404

Жыл бұрын

zanjó

This man is an expert at what he does. His knowledge is absolutely amazing. The horseshoes he builds are a work of art

I'm so happy that this channel blew up so much and the vdo quality is getting better and better. I don't mind the old format when there's little explanation but this in dept information follow by a bit of the walking demo and end with your brand logo is so good!

@idahohorseshoeingschool

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! It is all a big learning process

@jessiequilantan2355

Жыл бұрын

​@@idahohorseshoeingschool so cool

thanks for showing the horse walking after you put that special shoe on.

I love the great work that you all do at The Idaho Horseshoeing School. Such lucky horses to have found you...

@idahohorseshoeingschool

Жыл бұрын

Thanks

@idahohorseshoeingschool

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

That’s a fine looking horse walking out of that barn! Good stuff!

As a rider still learning and continuing my education around horses, I really noticed the difference at the end when I saw how far back the shoe was. WOW, what a difference.

I've never been on horses but this is amazing. I'm a dog rescuer and it makes me happy to see people making life easy on God's creation. Bless you, bro! Keep it up!

Glad there is a way to help the horse with a bad case of founder. Thank you for all you do to help these animals.

You're artists guys!👍🏻

@karens4603

Жыл бұрын

Amen

Very interesting video! None of my horses ever had founder thankfully as I always made sure they had shoes on, or their hooves were filed and in good condition. This was really interesting and you did a great job! The horse was well behaved, and I bet he felt a lot better once you had finished. Thanks for sharing this:-)

Great job as always! I love the insignia at the end, it looks fantastic! Also love all of the additions of comment suggestions. Keep up the amazing work!

My word you boys do good work.

The old school of thought was that the coffin bone rotated because of swelling of the laminae. I saw a fellow with a different though, believing that the rotation is caused by contraction of the deep flexor tendon. What is the current school of thought? I’m curious if there’s been any new findings on the mechanics of founder.

Beautiful work! It's great to see that problems that develop on some horses can really be helped and the pain alleviated.

Grand job. Thank you for uploading.

These videos are more entertaining than some of the crap that’s on Tv I love the way the horses just stand there casually like there getting a pedicure 😂

It's amazing how the horse lets his hooves be changed

I loved watching that. There is so much to know about being a farrier. Amazing

Poor thing, that looks painful. I'm glad you all were able to help.

She looked great walking out of the barn.

This art amazes me;

Great job, beautiful horse 🐎 walking heaps better and comfortable

You are absolutely amazing. Thanks for sharing this

Great job, I still like to see you make shoes from scratch😂😂😂😂❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

So fascinating to watch Thanks for sharing your time with all of us

Good job 🧑🏼‍🦳🌵🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼🇺🇸

It sure is nice to see you back.

😍Oh my gosh! I have just seen my Major's doppelganger. Major was that one very special horse every lifelong or longtime rider has been/ is Blessed with. He has been on my mind a lot lately since for the first time in 45 years I am horseless. I think my search for a new horse is going to be a challenge.... Wanted short but stocky, kid broke, or rather old lady broke horse, that has only two gears, low 1, and park. Lol.

Great job! Question: I've heard an explanation before but I've forgotten exactly how it works, so what in the mechanics of leaving the heels a bit longer is it that helps a foundered horse? My thought has been that the coffin bone will still be pointing downward and may put pressure on the sole, but is it the increased weight bearing of the frog and the coffin bone kinda being pushed forward against the hoof wall that gives the relief because there isn't as much tugging on the laminae and inner structures at the tip of the coffin bone? Not sure if my reasoning or wording is making sense, but am I kinda correct or could you explain the mechanics and the hows and whys of the method? Thanks!

6:03 The horse: - What the fuck is he doin??!

You are a very good videographer.💯❤

Great job! That shoe is perfect

Shoutout from Salt Lake! Wishing I lived in east Idaho these days. Thanks for sharing your trade!

Great job!

A good farrier seems like is almost part vet

I know that's a happy horse!

Wonderful

I handled a Standardbred stallion by the name of Mystic Park - he had contracted Patomac Fever( East coast thing) and was sent to New Bolton Center - he severely foundered on all 4 feet - they took all 4 hooves off at the coronary band - they put medi boots on him until they regrew - it was amazing what they did for him to be able to be sound again - only problem he had is if you would oil and pack his hooves his hooves would become to soft

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That horse looks around at you when you first put the shoe on and it was smoking like mad and his/her eye got real big, like "hey bud, that's my foot you're settin' fire too!" That would be a great still for your wall at home! "Yep folks, that's me at work setting fire to a customers favorite horse." Thank you for the miracle hoof magic that saves horses from foundered hooves that used to send them to the slaughterhouse. Will the hoof fully recover or will the horse need therapeutic shoes for protection forever?

So amazing what can be done today to save the horses.

Amazing skill

farrier work is veterinary work ❤️

That's so cool, can you tell if the horse had immediate relief or no?

@jasonb3907

Жыл бұрын

Great question Tom, I'd like to know the answer to that as well!

10/10 ☺️👍🏼

Fascinating. I was under the impression that foundering ment the same as lame, however this seems to be a condition that can be corrected. What would cause the hoof to break off in such a way?

@KateandBree

Жыл бұрын

Lame (in a horse) simply means limping or abnormal gait. Foundering is a reason for lameness. Other reasons (but not all) for a lame horse: injury, poor nutrition, hormone imbalance, infection, or degenerative disease. Some of these are fixable; others are not. Degenerative diseases can be managed, but inevitably there will come a time when quality of life will have to be taken into account.

@acegulliver5414

Жыл бұрын

@@KateandBree Thanks for the information! I've never owned a horse, though I did have some riding lessons ages ago. Seems like some veterinary knowledge would benefit most folks who take on the responsibility of a critter, especially one as big as a horse. Enough for first aid, at least.

@KateandBree

Жыл бұрын

@@acegulliver5414 Some of this knowledge is acquired as I’ve gone back and forth from riding and rehabbing. I was never one to just stick to one part of horsemanship. 😂

@acegulliver5414

Жыл бұрын

@@KateandBree 😆 Life is more fun that way. The more ya learn, the more there is to love!

Before acrylic, what did farriers use to treat founder?

I need to make a heart bar for a horse soon. What is your formula for coming up with the correct length of barstock? Thanks

Didn't think those shoes were used anymore because they don't support the the toe,please can you explain, do you work with x rays. This is not a critism of your good shoeing just a want to understand

I never tire of saying amazing job!!!! What is the powder that you sprinkle on the shoe by the heart bar?! Bridge.

👍👍🥰🥰

when a horse founders is it usually just one foot? all feet? both front or both rear?

У меня нет лошади, зачем я смотрю эти видео?)))

I’m sure people ask this a billion times, but when they forge the shoe are They truly just going by memory and experience for sizing the shoe , do they have to go back and hammer it out a few more time occasionally. How do they always make them so seemingly perfect the first time if they don’t know the dimensions and have a way to measure it?

@zaraweiss608

Жыл бұрын

Hey, farrier here! It's not shown here, but we do actually measure the feet! Many of us carry around small, flexible tape measures to find the circumference, width, etc. of the foot, which we use to figure out how much steel to cut when hand making shoes like the one above. As far as getting the fit of the shoe, we do memorize the foot to some extent, but will go back to the horse to check the shoe on the foot to make sure it's the right shape/size. Hope this helps answer your question!

Impressive

What’s the powder you sprinkle on the shoe ?

Thank you for helping the horse. How did the feet get that bad?

@usenamenotallowed

2 ай бұрын

Says so in the title. Founder, aka laminitis.

Why do y'all burn the shoe on the hoof before putting it on? Is it to make sure it seals better?

Muito bom

Does fonder ever get better with proper treatment/shoeing?

@spamgarbage6999

Жыл бұрын

Founder*

Have you ever hammered a nail into your leg? 😬

Will the founder eventually cure it self if you keep the foot properly with shoes on it?

I've been a carpenter for years. And I've asked this question a few times but know one will answer it. Is it possible or could you use a shorter screw instead of a nail? It wouldn't poke out the side. Seems as if it would be as strong or stronger.

@KateandBree

Жыл бұрын

What comes in must come out. A hoof is a giant toe and toenail. Think of a screw being screwed into your toenail so it rests on your toe; every time you step it would be uncomfortable. Removal worse. Nails are easy in, easy out and stay in place for the 4-8 weeks they need to be in. The nails don't hurt them and the nails are filed to not cause injury to horse or rider.

@bryonmason6330

Жыл бұрын

@@KateandBree thank you. New perspective. I see the nails poking out the side and wondering how it doesn't split it. What roll does the frog play? What does it do?

@KateandBree

Жыл бұрын

The best way to think of the frog is the ball of the foot. It’s there for shock absorption, traction and pushing blood through the hoof and back up the leg (circulation.) The last thing any horse owner or rider likes seeing is frog problems. Remember, the inside of the hoof is the toe and the actual hoof you see is like a toenail. It’s made of the same stuff, keratin, but much harder. It’s not going to split as easily as our human toenails and fingernails do. It’s hard but flexible.

@bryonmason6330

Жыл бұрын

@@KateandBree thank you.

Still looked tender, wonder how it will be @ the end of the cycle.

That was great, he looks like he is likely to recover. I wonder why he foundered so much worse on one side than the other.

How long does it take to get a shoe to finish? Are you guys a school?

Lol going to confuse any animated characters trying to follow that one hoof

With the shoes U put on the horse will that help the horse from going lame ? Or will the horse go lame eventually? I ask because I really don't know & I enjoy your videos. Thank U for your time

@idahohorseshoeingschool

Жыл бұрын

This horse will probably always need special shoes to stay sound. Thanks for the question!

These horses are so much better off after a visit to your school and we thank you for the great work.

Love this! You guys need to wear hearing protection, though.

Can a foundered horse ever recover?

Does it hurt them ? 🥺🐴

Lol ,started equine school after 1 month I knew it was not for me didn't have the passion to work that hard .

Would have been nice to see her walking before the shoe was made and applied to get a comparison. I have no doubt she is a whole lot more comfortable.

Wondering if there's a 12-step program for being addicted to farrier / horse watching.

Congratulation to anyone who found this comment ❤️❤️ Congrats Indeed you won🥳🥰❤️

@LadyhawksLairDotCom

Жыл бұрын

And you're just waiting for someone like me to say, "What did I win?" :)

For the hoof to be healthy blood flow must enter and leave there. Frog pressure is NOT the mechanism by which this happens. Instead it is the expansion and contraction of the heels as weight bearing comes on and goes off. With the rear nails on each side placed behind the center line of the hoof and the bar of the shoe welded at the heel you have effectively stopped the possibility of the hoof expanding and contracting during weight bearing and lifting off. If the coffin bone tips down at the toe from founder, as you showed in the beginning of the video, then why are you not dropping the heels as much as possible. The hoof shown in the video is the high heeled hoof and still is higher than the other hoof even after the job is complete. How does this address the rotation of the coffin bone?

Бомба 👍🙋‍♂️

@user-ce4su8pl6c

11 ай бұрын

.. какая бомба,ты хоть понимаешь что либо в ковке,ты руки хоть раз из карманов вынимал?

Can the horse eventually recover from founder with his type of shoe

Couldn't you put a shoe on backwards?

Wtf are you doing

What causes founder?

What is the powder he put on the hot horseshoe 🧲 as he's making it?

@calebclark6328

Жыл бұрын

Probably Borax or some other form of flux used in forged welds

.. с такой подковой ты коня калекой сделаешь,он переднюю часть копыта разбивать начнет .. ветви подковы расходятся в ее ЗАДНЕЙ части,но ни как ни в передней,т.к. именно она,передняя часть,является рабочей и там есть специальный зацеп .. более того,пятка копыта не работает,она зажата такой подковой .. эх,детина,покалечишь коня то,иуда ..

I think farrier’s are the REAL DEAL MANS MAN in every way!!Such respect for all that they do. Yes I noticed a woman working side by side as well👍🏻🫶🏻 Ladies if I were single I’d be looking for a farrier🥰