FootPro Information Series: Roy Bloom, APF CJF - Trimming of the Frog

Roy Bloom, APF CJF demonstrates how he approaches the trimming of the frog on a foot that has excess growth. As a result debris has been trapped in the frog area, causing some mild thrush which he treats with Allen’s Blue Powder.

[@GabrielLopez-tj5vh]

Perfect information for the horses I do not have...

[@indigo-streak9912]

Why do I keep watching these videos? I don't even own a horse XD

[@lik--]

anywho lion Kopa Same!

[@indigo-streak9912]

Lik- also..... would it not make more sense to use a pick to pick on the hoof instead of a knife? I mean, I'm no expert but he might hit the frog and it'll cause an infection.

[@JMac85X]

Me too, I could probably horse shoe myself now from watching so many. Isn't the frog a little too long though?

[@sahinakcan9187]

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[@lylatxsystem7662]

New knowledge is never a bad thing :)

[@pawdaddy4971]

Great video. Very informative. Thanks

[@justrelax6096]

Guys don't be so mean. He knows what he do!

[@eddienunez3530]

The feeling you get when you try out the new barber.

[@nigelwylie01]

What is the Frog? What is its function and origin? I have heard various theories that it has to do with shock absorption and blood circulation, but what is your expert opinion? And why is the horse the only ‘Ungulate’ to have them?

[@FarrierProducts]

What we have heard is the same, the frog is a "shock absorber" that helps with circulation and support for the hoof. Not sure of the answer to your last question.

[@nigelwylie01]

FarrierProducts thank you. What happens to the blood supply when the heel overgrows, and the frog no longer makes contact with the ground? Or if the frog is over-trimmed? If you know of any links to scholarly articles on the frog, or in-depth KZbin videos on hoof and frog function (animations of the hoof in action during activity, anatomy,or anything I would be very interested). It really intrigues me. It seems that as I dig deeper, I am drawing a blank to my questions.

[@FarrierProducts]

Let me guide you to a veterinarian's (equine podiatrist) website. Dr. Steve O'Grady will likely be able to give you much better insight and answers. www.equipodiatry.com

[@ndb_1982]

I just really wish the music wasn't so loud or not there at all. Makes hearing him speak, very difficult. Even with a Bluetooth speaker.

[@lindsaygrove6153]

Wouldn't the blue powder just fall out?

[@FarrierProducts]

Hi Lindsay, Roy has rubbed the powder (kind of granular powder) into the affected area to penetrate the surface. The owner will wrap the foot (vetrap or similar) for the first application. We should have shown that step or mentioned it. Thanks for the question.

[@somsom9709]

So satisfying

[@jobmclaren4150]

Can someone please tell me what music that is in the background, I hear it all the time in videos like this or carpentry videos and I have been searching for a few years for this sound??? Please help.

[@alexdu69fr]

Ayyoob Alansari its some of that free youtube music

[@jobmclaren4150]

Alexandre Herbiniere do you know what it's title is by chance

[@littletimeranchin]

You will be ok. Stay strong. Seek until you find my friend. Seek until you find this song.

[@hrsnrnd10]

Could you have taken your knife and tried to get the black thrush out? I know you have to be careful with how deep you go.

[@FarrierProducts]

I believe he went as deep as he could and then with the treatment it should clear up as long as the owner keeps it from packing up with debris.

[@mandykal]

Can they just get the water blaster and blast the bottom of the hoof?

[@stockcar4d]

im guessing it would push the debris further into the nooks and crannys plus the horse would probably crap itself lol

[@mess8008]

Does this hurt the horse? Who started horseshoes?

[@Maxine2015]

It does not hurt the horse. Shoes help a lot if you have a horse that walks on a lot of pavement or concrete so it doesn't hurt their feet. I don't shoe my horses but I mostly trail ride so their is no need for it.

[@jamespayne5638]

I don't mean to sound ignorant but what is thrush

[@caitlincampbell9184]

It's like a fungal infection.

[@jamespayne5638]

Caitlin Campbell llike when people get athlete's feet

[@jamespayne5638]

Caitlin Campbell. But worse

[@tomcooley3778]

Bellota please fix Top Sharp Rasps smooth side edge have many burrs makes dressing hoofs very hard

[@FarrierProducts]

Hi Tom- we do see the problem on the edges from time to time. Can you send me some other contact info- email, address? We'll see if the latest shipments are better. I know they have been working on the problem.

[@stanleyjrayotte5366]

Razor plus works great !

[@rassieerasmus2564]

came to see all the "experienced farrier" comments

[@tanksrule2182]

OMG you are using a knife to pick out the hoof

[@Ruby-dr2hf]

Always Stella ummm.......no. He’s trimming the frog.

[@tanksrule2182]

Ok

[@gutifam1269]

It's not a knife it's a hoof pick

[@stockcar4d]

lol the back of the knife works fine to pick out the hoof

[@Popo_6961]

Is it me or did he cut that hole frog out wtf

[@Ruby-dr2hf]

Moto_Bodman just you.

[@sorennilsson9742]

High time but the problem is that the hof is to high, resulting in a compressed and to deap frog.

[@oatmeal7563]

What is frog? I always thought it was hard like the hove but in this video it looks kind of mushy. Also, why do dogs like to eat it so much?

[@its_genesa_larisa_covaciu595]

You should sharpen your knife Does not cut good...

[@kshatriya1414]

Covaciu Ionel totally agree!.. the cuts look super jagged and not smooth at all

[@wellshodgarage2752]

Those knives are the best and it must be sharp with the way that hes able to thin amount of frog

[@spookshow6999]

He has very sharp knives...

[@Theknotman1964]

Why the music 👎🏽👎🏽👎🏽👎🏽👎🏽👎🏽😤😤👎🏽👎🏽👎🏽👎🏽👎🏽👎🏽

[@sunnyling556]

Зачем я это смотрю..?

[@Raposito.eth30]

Que falta de perícia

[@user-ly1hs5lt6i]

مصطفى محمود مصطفى حسن احمد

[@Account1746]

No gloves huh

[@Iclerson064]

Meu fi vá amolar esse negócio aí, faz favor

[@msmedved_]

How tedious was this to watch, with such a DULL knife ugh torture!!

[@Techischannel]

So i just looked up what the Frog on a horse does, and by that it would seem you trimmed quite alot of it, proberbly too much. I get that the idea is also so these Deep grooves closen and clean themselves out wich proberbly slowly formed over time. But since this certain Body part is there for Dampening Inpact and helping in blood flow when the horse is walking (By pushing it upwards the leg) this ammount of trimming seems excessive. Ofcause what i do know, i litertly just looked it up and i most certainly dont have the Following: Owning a Horse, Be a Professioal Ferrier, Know the Full Anatomy of a Horse, Know the Ideal Trimming Ratios between all parts of the Hoof (Dont even think all need to be trimmed unless certain complications) & Know the full inpact of a too small Frog (Body Part of a Horse) + too little ground impact.

[@phantomsoulplayer]

I can help some. The frog in this horse could be a lot healthier, it's retracted and he has thrush. We trim the frog mostly to eliminate nooks and crannies that bacteria gets into with the goal of eventually to having a big healthy frog. As it is now, his frog isn't even meeting the ground to begin with to aid in any of it's normal functions. It is better here to trim away the bad so the good can grow and the infection doesn't go out of control. The farrier in the video also took steps to eliminate the thrush with copper sulfate and from comments, asked the horse's foot to be vet wrapped. I hope this helped!

[@Kevinschart]

bye bye frog....he just kept cutting and cutting and cutting

[@makaylam947]

Did you see how far it was from frog to sole? At the start he stuck his knife in to show you. It's VERY over grown. Learn before you comment

[@littletimeranchin]

It was diseased. It will grow back.

[@stanleyjrayotte5366]

We call that trush but ok lol

[@philb5]

Can u not do the video without the darn music Annoying

[@geeky9609]

You trimmed that frog wayyyy too much, thrush or not. It was brought way too far down

[@spookshow6999]

Geeky Please shut up

[@Axel-ru6bp]

DaSatisfactory

[@WNCOutdoors86]

Well, I hope that poor horse didn't want that frog, cause it's gone now!

[@Kevinschart]

frog is toast.

[@Remo1147]

Damn destroyed that hoof

[@merksbangingagf]

So many mistakes

[@user-oj9fl3ew2n]

баклан, иди учись дальше

[@zulfikranzulmos4066]

not too sharp

[@stonecold9337]

I guess the first thing you need to learn is how to sharpen your knife and use it. The most important thing on being a blacksmith is have sharp hook knives. Once you started digging in I turned you off. Very poor

[@JD-wn3cc]

And you need to learn plenty of things too, before you comment. You'll look less foolish that way. He isn't even a Blacksmith