Lots to love about the skill of a farrier, but I think one thing that I find most impressive, at least from the videos I have watched, is that they seem to forge the shoe to just the right size, seemingly all by sight.

Would love to see updates on all the horses you are bringing back to a good, healthy life! What a wonderful thing you guys and ladies do!

@bibabutzemann5661

Жыл бұрын

Guys and ladies?

@bertvdlast

Жыл бұрын

@@bibabutzemann5661 Is it strange to presume there are female farriers?

@BobiG1964

Жыл бұрын

@@bertvdlast not even a little bit.

I'm an artist, and when I saw that the farrier was finishing one side of the shoe before shaping the whole thing I knew something was up. In 2d and 3d art you do both sides of one thing at the same time to keep them consistent, which is how you keep features like eyes and limbs symetrical and consistent, and that seems to be the case with making horse shoes. Having a shoe that tapers on one side so the hoof lands flat on the ground, mechanically, makes so much sense considering the horse's issue. I don't know how I ended up on this side of youtube but I love this, being a farrier is such an amazing art form. These are some lucky animals to be under your expertise and care!

@dpbeardslee

Ай бұрын

So you're saying he needs a "Hoof Arted" t-shirt? Sorry - couldn't resist. ;-)🙂

@jeanettecoleman-mz7ie

21 күн бұрын

😂😂😂​@@dpbeardslee

I've seen Riley (the owner) build fullered shoes on here but the guy in this video is incredible. I can't believe how fast and accurately he's able to make the groove.

It's wonderful that you are so aware of how his foot is landing and can rebalance this problem with a custom shoe that will have him landing flat and avoiding future damage to the bones and performance in that leg and foot.Impressive. Thank you for sharing.

An old school skilled artisan at work

It is so neat to watch them make the shoes for the horses.

Your tools seem to spend a lot of time on the ground! (I have the same problem at my anvil!) Always nice to see how other people work. Always something to learn.

Your hammering is just like a metronome! 💙

@jumi9342

10 ай бұрын

It's to stay consistent in strength and precision. For the same reason he hits the anvil a few times before he gets to the material, to get into the rhythm. That's at least what a friend who does smithing as a hobby told me.

This is a career and craft that will always be needed. Thank you

Thank you for sharing some mighty fine metal work.

It is awesome to see the shoes being made. 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉. Great job.

Thank you for helping this animal. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

That's what I would call an orthotic horseshoe. What a beautiful horse shoe and the horse looks like he wants to sa ''ahh''

A real craftsman.

Comparable to a "Thomas Heel" in "human shoes" A little wedge can mean a lot of foot and leg pain relief.

@fhuber7507

Жыл бұрын

9:30 Horse is so calm and at ease with all of this.

It would be great to get a follow-up report on the horse. 🙂

Great job and nice horsey.

Its a pleasure to watch

Someone needs to get this guy a new pair of chaps, lol.

9:20 That huff nail draw down plier is a sweet tool.

Respect! Incredible

Question are wild horse feet like our bred horses in regards to fitting the horseshoe. You have a wild horse of multiple generations you find yourself shoeing, would it be the same as shoeing the horses in your videos? Are the feet the same in feelings? The horses don't seem to mind hot metal placed on their feet for sizing.

@phacialoveskakashi2119

Жыл бұрын

@Rachel, yes, their feet are the same. The difference will be the temperment in dealing with their feet being messed with. Most domesticated horses have seen a ferrier at least once or twice in their lifetime.

I know it's probably stupid to most people but I love listening to the shoe being put in water. Lol

Simply amazing

There is just something so satisfying about watching someone hammer red hot steel into a horse shoe, then shoe the horse with it.

@lauralake7430

Жыл бұрын

I think it hits us in an ancient part of our brains- like, wow, he made hot rock into a thing!! Ohhhh,!

@jeanettecoleman-mz7ie

21 күн бұрын

Satisfying!?

Excellent

Youre all such skilled smiths when it comes to making shoes and other shoeing related things, do any of you mess around doing other blacksmithing stuff for fun?

Excellent!

I use an aluminum comfort support shoe on horses with side bone issues..I have had good results from that.

I've seen so many of these horse shoeing and rehabilitation videos and I always wonder if when making the shoe if they feel like a medieval blacksmith I would

OK I have to ask; what is with the hammer-anvil tap? I've seen every youtuber blacksmith do this and I don't get it. What is the point of tapping the anvil with the hammer after a few blows on the hot metal? Is there any point to this or has this just become a style thing?

@Sub-Atomic

Жыл бұрын

It's to keep up momentum and rhythm.

Вы молодец! У вас золотые руки!

Is the color spectrum of the sun used as a visual reference to know when bar stock is ready to be hammered into the desired shape?

Respect !

Good job

Well done.

Does making the shoe thicker on one side affect balance of the hoof

@moskibabyyy

Жыл бұрын

I know absolutely nothing about horses or what their hooves are even made of, but I do know prosthetics. Making it thicker on one side means even weight distribution on the entire hoof/foot. It’s like an arch support or a shoe that has the heel of one shoe built up

So is this shoe design intended to get the hoof to lean more inward?

Look at that damage

Why did you put the groove in the one side of the shoe and not the other?

Why were the two nails not countersunk, was that to make that side of the shoe a bit higher? Sorry, not too familiar with this subject ~ obviously 😊

@ISIO-George

Жыл бұрын

I had the same question too. I am guessing the reason is because that is the thin side of the shoe, and it would make the shoe too weak at the site of the nails.

I'm curious, Why didn't you create a channel for the nail heads on the thinner side of the shoe? Won't the nail heads add height? Or will it not matter as the heads wear down? Don't get me wrong, you created a beautiful hand crafted therapeutic shoe. If the goal was to lower the outside of the hoof, why not have a channel for the nail heads also?

I love watching farriers hammer!

Why do you Tap on the anvil 3 or 4 times with nothing on it while working on the shoe?

What’s the steel brush used for?

@randyhill1492

Жыл бұрын

The brush is used to remove any slag that's still attached to the metal after forging.

My back would be on fire!!!

So you made one half of the shoe thicker than the other?

@kylieharrison3782

Жыл бұрын

Yes. Like shoe inserts for humans. It alters which part of the sole hits the ground first and encourages the correct foot roll action to support the ankle, knee etc mechanically. At least that's my understanding of the prosthetic err horse shoe 😅

Do you guys all laugh at the rookies on “Forged in Fire”? Seems like you would blow most of them out of the water with your metal working abilities

I wonder why he made a groove only on one side of the shoe...? Could someone explain this technicality to me ?

Why do you beat the hammer on the anvil?

@lauralake7430

Жыл бұрын

I think, and it's just what I've been told, it has something to do with the cooling time of the metal they are hitting. It they hit it without letting it cool in-between it affects the strength of the end product due to some kind of (mumble science).

The video didn't show how the horse walked before, really didn't see anything after because the camera was so far away, I don't see how that little bit of beveling on the shoe could have made that much of a difference

Poor fella

So it's like wearing braces?

What is that flaky stuff all over his leg ?

@melanisticmandalorian8909

Жыл бұрын

@Brittany Jamieson what was it on for ? Some infection on the leg ?

@melanisticmandalorian8909

Жыл бұрын

@Brittany Jamieson thanks

what is that flakey mess all over the horses leg?

@na195097

Жыл бұрын

Maybe cast material since the farrier said the vet ruled out bone issues. Just a guess.

@sandrasmith16

Жыл бұрын

It is a clay that is used for strains and lameness

What is that we are crazy

I wouldnt be happy by this narrow shoeing. The hoof must have som surface to Expand on. Here its Nothing. Tight.

This is not good

Orthotics for horses 🙂 That rasp spin at 2:40