WoW, excellent work! You really love what you are doing because it shows in your craftsmanship....Keep making the horses feel better! God Bless...🙏🏼🍀❤️👍🏼

😄 I've used casting tape for decades in small animal medicine; this is an innovative new use for it. Interesting!

Good stuff. Ive used this on an eventer that had been dead lame and went on to place 8th out of 60. I like the change up on cutting out between the heels and use of glue to secure and reinforce. Got one today I suspected the full wrap was causing issues so I think this tweek will make a big difference.

I am loving watching your videos. They are extremely interesting.

@AlexRidgewayFarrier

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Linda 😁🙏

We have used this method...You have refined the cast Superb Work and Info! TYVM💕

@AlexRidgewayFarrier

6 жыл бұрын

Crypto BirdDog My pleasure 😀👌

You're an artist, GREAT JOB‼️‼️👍. Vinny 🇺🇸

Great video Alex.So many people are anti shoe people out there. Horse shoes done properly are for 3 reasons, protection, correction and a means of applying traction devises. Likely poor footed horse, someone applied shoes to help horse stay sound(protection). Horse pulls shoe and removes hoof wall. Good footed horse can pull shoe and do no damage to hoof wall. It gets to be a viscous cycle. Casting is a great option for this type of horse. Not likely a horse that could go barefoot and be usable. 👍

@AlexRidgewayFarrier

5 жыл бұрын

Brilliant explanation Warren and so try.... thanks you! 🙏

Beautifully done,thank you

Amazing job and looks great as well.

@AlexRidgewayFarrier

5 жыл бұрын

Dave Pelfrey Thanks Dave 👍

great job , very well recorded and clearly explained

@AlexRidgewayFarrier

5 жыл бұрын

HoofSolu+ions Thank you for some feedback, I really appreciated it 🙏👍

@AlexRidgewayFarrier

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you :)

Nice job as usual and a great idea.

@AlexRidgewayFarrier

5 жыл бұрын

Harry Spinks cheers Harry, great to finally catch up with you over the weekend at Focus over a beer 🍻 , see you soon mate 👌

You can see it in his ears in the walk after. He's like "Oh!".

Splendid work ! I would emphasise the temperature parameter for the cast and glue to be manageable : seconds are of the essence depending on the outside temperature

It's great to see someone taking good care of horses and not abusing them (look up "big lick horses" it is horrendous!)

@AlexRidgewayFarrier

3 жыл бұрын

Yes I am not a big fan. 😞

Wow this is amazing. im trying hard to barefoot rehab a full 4 hooves x bones-through-the/sole founder in my QH induced by surgery/fever. 5 yrs on rears are 100%, one front is looking good, but the other front must have sustained more damage and i havent yet had good wall length to let sole build up, always walking on sole in front 1/3 of hoof so never advancing. I can see that if i could build up fake wall like this it would give him relief to walk & load properly & let that wall come down with even pressure all around for 6 weeks. Ive had 2 goes with the full wrap but felt it was leading to heel contraction so stopped. Im going to try this, even if it takes me 10 wraps to get it right! thank you!

Great quality video

@AlexRidgewayFarrier

6 жыл бұрын

jeffrey newnham Cheers Jeff 👍

This is great!

VERY IMPRESSIVE!

@AlexRidgewayFarrier

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Susanne 🙏

EXCELLENT !

This is great

Well done. New technique for the tool box. Can you please do a follow up in 6 weeks. I have never had one last that long. But I’ve never opened up the heel. 👍👍👍

@AlexRidgewayFarrier

6 жыл бұрын

Shadeskast Hey, Iv shod racehorses with them on up to 3 times. They nail up and hold clenches really well too!! 👍 I’ll try and post some pictures on my Instagram of some feet with them on for 6 weeks mate

@Shadeskast

6 жыл бұрын

Right on. I’ve only got about 4 weeks out of a cast job. Of course I have ever trimmed the heels out before. 👍

@cezcal20

5 жыл бұрын

Can you do a video of how to remove all that cast and what the hoof should look like after ? Thank you

Thats pretty cool

Very Very helpfull. Forget the silly arse comments, this is mega usefull as my horse has a broken wall after Laminitis. where are you based, do you travel, cost no problem. We need guys like you.

Good work

Not every podiatrist will make a house call and throw in a shoe shine on the deal. I had not heard of that product before, but it is not a surprise to see another use for the epoxy products. The final form is very nice.

Hi. I have a 22 year old mare that has been lame for 12 days now. She has been seen by my vet and I was told it happens to a lot of older horses. Have you any advise please

Hah! It’s like putting nail wraps on for humans! Awesome!

my horse is lame on her front left hoof what can i do to help her??

This method seems like it could be used on a regular basis on a horse with thin walls.

Toe Wall looks streched out to me. Would keep an eye on it.

@AlexRidgewayFarrier

5 жыл бұрын

Got that.... Will certainly do so

@judymiller5154

Жыл бұрын

About 1" down from coronary band, the dorsal angle changes dramatically! The heels need to be gradually lowered AS the toe length is shortened (and breakover moved back). Long toes are so common, hardly anyone even notices.

wish I had known about this when transitioning my horse to barefoot! He has the same kind of feet, won't hold a shoe, always tore up; has a bit of "clubby" foot that is smaller than the rest that is just...awful to try and put a shoe on. He's been barefoot in turn out a year now and we ride in Cavallo hoof boots. But man, getting to that point was rough!

At a glance, it seems like the toe is long and heels are high causing the flare in the toe causing the separation in the toe quarters and toe, no?

@AlexRidgewayFarrier

5 жыл бұрын

It's certainly an upright boxy foot that would suggest more heel than usual.... Good observation!, 👌

very crafty,you could always be a panelbeater if this horse thing doesnt work out lol... do you have a video on frogs? they seem to get little mention in most videos that ive found on here..how much if any should i be taking them down? should i even be touching them?those kind of things ..cheers Shane

@AlexRidgewayFarrier

5 жыл бұрын

shane jeffery Shane, I very often talk about the frog and it’s importance! Healthy frogs are crucial in the overall healthy hoof mechanism, maybe I’ll do a video all about them at some point this winter. 🤔 thanks again my friend!

With this method can a horse be in training and is it suitable for wet weather e.g. a flat race horse

@AlexRidgewayFarrier

6 жыл бұрын

Moses Sam Hi Sam, yes absolutely we use it in flat racing a lot and have had great success even at Group level 👍😁

How the hell do you know how to do this complicated procedure on a horse? Amazing

@AlexRidgewayFarrier

5 жыл бұрын

I listen to and learn from many farriers doing some great work around the world. 👌

I’m in the USA and I would like to try some casting on my barefoot horse, especially in the dry summer months. What product would you recommend that I can easily purchase in the USA? Great video!

@AlexRidgewayFarrier

6 жыл бұрын

Jessica Bella that product I used in this video was the JD orthopaedic cast from jdboot.com I am sure they would supply worldwide 🗺 if not I could always send you some from the UK 🇬🇧

@AlexRidgewayFarrier

6 жыл бұрын

Jdboot.com

@jessicabella5762

6 жыл бұрын

Alex Ridgeway Farrier thank you!

would formahoof work on this horse

I’m sorry, this kid is adorable

Sorry one ? U didn't put the shoe after this method can I put shoe

@AlexRidgewayFarrier

6 жыл бұрын

Moses Sam yes for sure, this horse I took barefoot on this particular case but application for a shoe is pretty much the same. Once set you can nail to it and cut your clip etc.

Horse.. Hay hay what u doing... It smells.. What's that.... It fells funny

@AlexRidgewayFarrier

5 жыл бұрын

FadedPegasus h 😂 ooooooo k 😂

black kevin bacon hoof moisturizer another 5 degrees of Kevin Bacon lol

You drive your nail way to high which cause your shoe to break off. When you do your next shoeing.your nail holes appears half way between your new nailing.plus you rasp off way to much wall.

What boots is he wearing? Lol

I feel like form a hoof would be much easier

I thought you were just saying the horse was lame

You have really nice hands 😍 lol hell, your arms too lmao

@AlexRidgewayFarrier

5 жыл бұрын

Not sure what to say to that 😳🙄🤔 thanks.... 😂

@indicamberr

5 жыл бұрын

@@AlexRidgewayFarrier lol sorry, didn't really think you'd see that.

First

It's a very clubby foot - why is that not addressed?

@AlexRidgewayFarrier

5 жыл бұрын

Please explain what you mean by addressed?

Interesting but what a royal pain to do. Royal.

@AlexRidgewayFarrier

5 жыл бұрын

Not at all, practise makes the method of application much easier and often with instant results. 👌

Beautiful. Your work is exquisite, too. Are you single? Lol

@AlexRidgewayFarrier

5 жыл бұрын

😂 Let's keep it strictly horses feet 🙈

No offense , but did he just say credit goes to Derek Poophard?!

@lauryn4648

5 жыл бұрын

Marina Dean He said Poupard.

The hoof is probably tell you not to put a shoe on.

@AlexRidgewayFarrier

5 жыл бұрын

Jacqueline Steele Yes I absolutely agree! 👍

@Sarah-gi9cp

5 жыл бұрын

Agreed. The hooves are really not bad at all. 6 months of proper trimming without shoes and the horse would be sound again :) Shoes are for people who don't understand how to trim a horse properly... Same goes for slapping glue and shit on too

Alex...you have so much to learn...would you like to hear more of what I think?

@AlexRidgewayFarrier

5 жыл бұрын

You have never held back before, and yes I'm always learning, in fact I hope I have a lifetime of it!

@bmc06239

5 жыл бұрын

@@AlexRidgewayFarrier I would of like to see the horse move before your application of a cast, because (11:51) he's still stabbing, but no matter. (0:46) that is not a "boxy-up-right hoof" it is a "locked in founder hoof"...look (1:01) at the bars and the distance between the apex of the frog and break over. When this horse foundered it pulled the heels forward. The heels appear to have moved back but not correctly because the bars were never corrected as evidenced by the curve in the bars. This curve puts undue pressure on the center of articulation of the coffin joint creating pain (navicular syndrome) the toe length was never corrected and a huge wall flare is visible (11:21) (0:54) Now as for your cast...all you did was put anerobic bacteria into a petri dish...which is never a good idea. This video was taken in August 2018 ... is there a follow-up ?

@bmc06239

5 жыл бұрын

So Alex this is where you are to defend your work...yet you are curiously quite...why?

@bmc06239

5 жыл бұрын

@steve gale pl;ease elaborate ...

@bmc06239

5 жыл бұрын

@steve gale you're deflecting...I have never claimed to be a veterinarian, just a backyard trainer with a better way. You wrote that I made "made several basic errors" yet you provide no examples of such. Please enlighten.

“FAKE HOOF- Lame horse helped” Me: “What a dork. Imagine gettin caught lackin like that.”

camera work is not very good

looks like the horse has both club foot and laminitis

@AlexRidgewayFarrier

5 жыл бұрын

No laminitis..... More hoof distortion

I hope the casting material “ breathes”...like fingernails, hooves need airflow to be healthy and strong

Why not just be a barefoot trimmer? Why are people so quick to nail shoes on a horse's hooves? I don't get it!

@AlexRidgewayFarrier

4 жыл бұрын

He is barefoot..... But at that stage there was a need for shoes.

@susanflowers6282

4 жыл бұрын

I didn't make it clear that I wasn't referring to you! Whoever this horse belongs to, had shoes on it before. You could see the nail holes in the hooves.