INFECTION ROTTED HALF of His HOOF

[@idahohorseshoeingschool]

Thanks for watching! Wish we would have gotten him limping around before because there was a HUGE improvement! Don’t forget to subscribe!

[@zarbo1kira]

You are such an incredible farrier. Thank you for everything you do to help all these horses. We all know, if their feet aren’t good, the horse is not happy or healthy.

[@alberthenderhot3109]

Please do a follow up

[@melaniehart4864]

Was there any concern with the lack of solar support to the lateral side? Like could you have done this same thing but with a full shoe and just kind of float that injured part? Genuinely curious because I’ve seen some abscesses blow out and cause hoof wall weakness resulting in resection but never personally to this size

[@patpierce4854]

@@alberthenderhot3109Yes, please!

[@snoozieq4584]

I hope there will be a follow up for this sweet boy!

[@mikemassey1405]

As a farrier of 25 yrs. This was excellent work. Nice to see the use of what was on hand to get the job done.😊

[@waynemoul1519]

Been shoeing 20+ years and these are the best videos I have found. Thanks for all your efforts.

[@abbycharlesworth3818]

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[@jennstandring5172]

Please do an update on this guy in a few months. I'd love to see how this hoof heals.

[@patpierce4854]

Agreed! Follow ups are my favorites, because you get to see changes over time.

[@jeannierickard8504]

I agree, I would like to know how well that shoe stays on.

[@jhonchena368]

Agreed 👍👍

[@johnphillips2396]

The hoof will be fine but that knee never will.

[@11bravo80]

Update the horse won the Kentucky Derby

[@Nibbles2point0]

When I was a kid, 10 or so, when it was farrier day I was there on an upturned bucket watching everything. We had a barn that has a safe place from a kid to chill safely. I always found it amazing how some horses came in so ripped up, half the hoofs still in the shoe, or thrush that was bad from some of our guys in the wet fields. I would love to sit and watch, chat, learn, and I felt blessed these hardworking men and one woman would slow down just enough to point something out different on a certain horse. An angle or a crack in a bad spot that won’t heal without a lots of help. My old old blacksmith worked into his 90’s (!!!) and he loved to teach as well as get some help! He would ramble on with his tales and stories and I love them.

[@Lauren-vd4qe]

great place for a kid to hang out!!

[@shmeeden]

I hope the student didn't feel bad about it! Would have had to come off or else the white line infection could have gotten so much worse! Cool to see old rasps being reused for the specialty shoeing, too.

[@connarcomstock161]

They literally made a prosthetic for this horse, this is unreal there's some serious talent here.

[@KethrySapphire]

Great job. I would say it was good timing on that crack happening at the school. You were able to spot the problem and do something about it, while it can still be fixed. Please do a follow up if the owner is wise enough to bring the horse back for his next trim.

[@LL_LLLL]

Not all hero's wear capes. They wear farrier's chaps instead. ❤

[@Just1Nora]

You can see a small vertical incision in the foot above the hoof, so I'm betting that this started as a foot injury where the pressure buildup caused it to blowout through the hoof. The foot looks fine now and was obviously drained, so besides the bacterial sinus track through the hoof the foot looks nice and healed. Iodine or chlorhexadine foot soaks might also prove beneficial in getting into the track and drying up any remaining infection and inflammation. Gotta say I really liked the ingenuity in using an old rasp to build the frog support and the use of dental putty to cushion it. I hope this gentle guy heals and gets his spirit back. ❤

[@fuya5956]

For someone working in this job you have the cleanest, most beautiful pink nails! Looks like you maintain yours as well as you care for these horses!

[@idahohorseshoeingschool]

I go swimming a lot to keep my back healthy…. Keeps my hands clean I suppose.

[@elizabethannegrey6285]

Oh the poor animal! You always do such magnificent work for these injured horses. Thanks for your diagnostic and functional skill. ❤️🐎🐎🐎❤️

[@cindyleehammond8191]

Wow! That's extremely interesting & amazing! Thanks for sharing to inspire farriers & caregivers.

[@saradejesus9869]

Thank you so much for helping that poor horse. I hope that swollen knee can be helped, too.

[@YellowstoneHorses]

The knee has been swollen for years, but it doesn't bother him.

[@WindsofChange]

@@YellowstoneHorses If it didn't bother him, he wouldn't have had difficulty when the other hoof was off the ground that the farrier commented on.

[@GrainneDhub-ll6vw]

@@YellowstoneHorses In the walk at the end, he's more lame on the leg with the swollen knee than he is on the leg with half a hoof. I suspect that, over the years, he may have developed some arthritis so slowly that it isn't apparent to someone who sees him day to day.

[@honeybadger6275]

@@GrainneDhub-ll6vw I dunno how long it takes for an infection like that to set in, in a hoof, but I'd be willing to bet the horse had been favoring the uninjured leg for a while and the extra pressure is what caused the inflammation on the knee joint.

[@jesi3336]

Not everyone realizes just how many miracles you guys accomplish. Thank you so much from a 50 years horses owner from Oh.🐎🥰

[@stephanieparker1250]

Such a pretty horse! Thank you for your wonderful care ❤

[@bigstar75]

I missed this post until now. You are the best of the best.

[@kismypencek6185]

Omg i can't even watch. The picture says a zillion slashes of pain. Thank you for helping him!!!!

[@nickcarroll8565]

They are gentle with them. Horses will let you know when they hurt. It didn’t show any major discomfort. Guarantee it felt better after.

[@traceygrant1964]

Fantastic work thank you for helping these horses best wishes from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👏

[@patpierce4854]

How cool is that - this horse got a custom, orthopedic horse shoe! Would love to see follow ups on this horse in the future.

[@chandarussell]

Poor baby. Between his knee and his hoof he’s not having the best of times. I hope he recovers.

[@lauralake7430]

Just glad the owners brought him to the right place!

[@karincartwright8752]

I'd love to see a follow-up on this hoof!

[@scottdevault4175]

I enjoyed the respect you showed the horse . Even called him sir .

[@suellenspencer-eb2nv]

A follow-up would be great. Thanks for your kindness & talent.

[@amyharrell251]

Please give us an update on this horse if your able to in a few months. Thank you.

[@cathiematthews1359]

Wonderful Job! You could tell that after you fixed his hoof, he was putting a lot more weight back onto the leg. Really wonderful!

[@lifesyphon1]

Oh man I didn’t even see the swelling in the other leg! He was so patient and super tough, and both of you persevered and now he’s far more comfortable ❤

[@kenslade1711]

it’s wonderful to see Master Farriers at work producing bespoke shoes for these horses, it was obviously an old horse and great to see it being made a bit more comfortable. As others have said it would be nice to see a follow up perhaps?

[@paulfrancis5591]

You are a genius I just love a person who gets their job done and right

[@kennedystarr8094]

I never realized how much these horses can go through.. thank you for helping!

[@waadfrelle]

You are the Hoof Whisperer. Or Burrich, the stablemaster in the Robin Hobb fantasy books, who also ‘feels’ his way through and towards what has to be done when a horse (or hound or hawk) has an injury. I admire your skills so much! ❤

[@BadHairdayKimmie]

Poor guy has been through it. His infected foot, his left knee 😬

[@judyhathcoat7853]

I was looking for this. That poor left knee! 😮😢

[@Kim-lc3fv]

Great job! Thank you for helping out this sweet horsey. Looks like the owners love her - correction: him - lots, and I hope she's getting some sort of treatment for that arthritic left joint. Get well soon! ❤🐴❤

[@brendadoherty3060]

Amazingly talented man. Horse is so beautiful. What are the sprinkles that you pour on the red hot iron. ❤❤

[@kristawilson718]

Omgoodness!!! Look! What an AMAZING job! Ya know, a lot of peeps don't have this service available to them. So, because of your expertise, this beloved babe gets to live and heal!!! Thank you, Thank you! ❤🐎❤️

[@Foxhunter49]

Many moons ago I had a horse with terrible sand racks on three feet. In the UK we have a product called Cornucressin, rubbing that into the coronary bands with a tooth brush, made the hoof growth a lot faster and all had grown out in four months.

[@topcat32349]

Still have my jar of Cornucresin from when I lived there! I was there in the early 80s and it was like being turned loose. When I arrived in England I was a class A show groom in the US and could cruise a hunter course. I thought I knew how to ride. By the time I left I had several certifications, pushing Prix St George dressage, and doing “novice” eventing and schooling up to advanced. British novice eventing was the equivalent of preliminary in America at the time.

[@bethbrown6155]

That was fascinating 😮......Amazing skill you have sir. I'm sure the horse appreciates your fine work!

[@diggetydogdoggetydoo]

I hope you will post updates on this horse. That was amazing work!

[@stevemarshall3481]

Awesome job you done there, I've been around horses most of my life and always admired the good honest hard work done by a farrier, must play havoc with your lower back though, anyway, well done and would love to see any follow-up if possible 👏 👏👍👍

[@jeanreed1975]

Amazing work and arm strength, endurance. Glad to see your videos.

[@lisamoore6804]

Poor fella, that just sounds so painful. I'm glad you got him walking around better.

[@jenebuck]

The sheer number of tools and skills shown in this video is incredible, you are a master! Seeing that shoe come together felt like magic, using a piece of a rasp in that way was genius. Thank you for sharing your trade with us!

[@adde9506]

Would love to get an update on him. And all the other injuries and infections. Even if they're just progress photos all stacked into one video.

[@MikelJay]

Great approach and can only imagine the horses painful walk prior. Would love to see the incremental improvements as the hoof grows out and is reshod. Imagine 6-8 months for that nasty ring to be trimmed off. Thanks for sharing.

[@YellowstoneHorses]

Hi, believe it or not, my horse didn't even limp! The ring around his hoof was very noticeable, but I had no idea that it was rotting away. I own the horse and I really appreciate the Idaho Shoeing School Team for discovering and treating him. The shoe is only nailed on one side so I need to tighten it each day. I'm so impressed with the expertise in shaping the shoe and carefully routing out the decay. The horse has a slight limp when trotting, but he walks just fine. I will keep you posted.

[@1929modelagirl]

How did he hurt his knee? And is that healing up now that he can put more weight on the right hoof? He certainly seemed to be a calm gentleman.

[@GaelicMosaic]

​@@YellowstoneHorsesReally? He never limped? That's crazy because it looks like a huge abscess that blew out. Horses are so damn tough. I had a palomino mare that tripped when running through a gate one time and she gouged her ribcage on a ROUNDED "HORSE-PROOF" latch. She had a slice down her ribs at least a foot long that cut all the way to the bone. I could literally see her ribs! Her only reaction was to look back at it once, and then put her head down and graze like normal. If I hadn't seen it happen, it could have been hours before anyone saw it. Your guy looks like such a gentleman. And can I say what beautiful body condition he has? Goals.

[@mimisheean3411]

How you figure out how to configure the shoe to fit the hoof is truly a mystery! Amazing work! Hope to see a follow up on this guy!

[@normajanderson7304]

The way you work to help horses is amazing. The videos and explanations are so clear and descriptive. Thank you

[@penelopelgoss2520]

How will the vet address the swelling of the knee you pointed out to viewers? What did you do to address the cut on the front of the leg above the hoof? 😮

[@mokko759]

Never seen a hoof injury quite like that one before. This is definitely a case you should do a follow-up with.

[@Darvit_Nu]

Poor guy... 😢 I know how bad a nail cracked across the nail bed hurts & how long it takes to heal... and I didn't have to walk on it! Please update us on how it's healing & how the animal is doing. So glad you're aware & taking care of it so it'll heal. ❤🥰

[@rebeccagreenwood529]

Amazing job creating a shoe for this guy. I was floored when you started hammering out that rasp!I’m glad you said something about his left knee because I was about to ask!

[@KateandBree]

You can tell how dead that side of the hoof is; it was very squishy. The half-shoe is brilliant.

[@underthebluesky92]

Is there a way to x-ray or ultra-sound so you know what is good tissue and what needs to be removed?

[@davep153]

Not putting anyone down. Is this something the student missed initially or was it found after horse stepped wrong? Thank you for sharing these stories with us.

[@Ms..B]

Curious what are the chances of the horse tripping and getting hurt from only having half a hoof?

[@ardybb]

Poor guy. You performed such quality care for shoeing and helping this long suffering horse You do such amazing work. Excellent. What a shoe you made! Three nails! Look forward to see his progress!

[@BerylForrest]

Very interesting, please do a follow-up video, I'd really like to see how he recovers.

[@jeno264]

Oh my goodness, he was so sweet! With your little assistant at the end, he must be so gentle! 😍😍😍

[@samuelchartier3684]

Thanks for the video. My favorite part is watching the instructor make the horseshoes. Those hand forged shoes take talent and those students are lucky to have such a fantastic instructor.

[@terrains4u]

OUCH!!! Thank you for helping. ❤

[@novamyth9]

Seeing amazing work like this is one of the reasons I love this channel. Seeing traditional methods and modern applications to solve issues like this. I hope there are follow up videos.

[@valmiron4360]

Wow! Beautiful work!! I am thoroughly impressed!! 😀👍💯

[@doriskuhberger8559]

Amazing work on the horse. He is very handsome. Thank you for sharing. Doris, Penrith 🇦🇺🦘

[@pamelaremel7477]

An absolutely excellent use of an old rasp! I love watching you create custom shoes!

[@brandywineblogger1411]

Oh my gosh! I'm kind of freaking out, thinking about going to the dentist for work on a cavity. Did you give him a bit of novacaine or at least a local numbing agent? Thank you for helping these beautiful, silent animals who cannot tell us about their pain.

[@cynoglav9665]

For what it's worth, trimming their hooves is like cutting fingernails for us and it doesn't really hurt unless you go too deep :)

Good job,I really like using the rasp for frog support waste, not want not.So what did you do for the popped knee?

[@sherw7635]

What a great craftsman and intuitive veterinarian you are.

[@donnam5060]

He looked so much more comfortable in that after video. Hope they do some ice boot soaks on that swollen knee!

[@pauljcampbell2997]

Your doing God's work! Thank you for caring for these beautiful animals!

[@harmonysprogress]

Dude!! You continually amaze me!!! That's absolutely beautiful!!! I'm assuming the horse's knee is so swollen is because he was bearing most of the weight on that leg??? Sure glad I found your channel!!! Blessings, Bridge

[@MikeySkywalker]

They must be so happy and confused after. You’re probably a legend among the horses.

[@gavottchengavottchen9246]

Hi, absolut perfekte Idee ! Desinfektion mit Kobertox oder mit Kupfersulfat ?

[@katherineklevenow1808]

He said the bacteria would be killed by exposure to air.

[@traceyrossberg4640]

Exceptional job, wow! Poor horse, and he's so beautiful too, will there be an update on him? Thank you so much for all you do for these beautiful horses, just incredible, take care.👍💙🐎

[@maggiefreeman6513]

Great job. Thanks for doing your very best to help him.

[@Viktor_Johansson]

That's some serious forging skills! Love how you used the farriers rasp as raw material and then forge welded it to the bar. Is that rasp high carbon steel or mild steel?

[@FR05T009]

I know you probably gave this horse some medicine, but the trust he has that you’ll help them is amazing. Good work ❤

[@KT-yq7ed]

What workmanship and expertise!!!!!!

[@MikeySkywalker]

The poor student probably thought his or her career was over. 😂 I’m glad you put them at ease.

[@Ncogneeeedo]

Watching you I have a new found respect for farriers. Tough job that requires a lot of knowledge.

[@edgaraquino2324]

Hello, great video, thanks! Is the horse's left knee swollen due to it favoring the left foot due to the infected right foot? Or is the knee a separate problem? Thanks! Subbed....btw, will you let us know how he is coming along? Good job! I learned a lot...It must be satisfying being able to help them...in addition to giving their families piece of mind....😊

[@peternicholsonu6090]

Do farriers ever get injured or worse by a horse in pain?

[@Thylacina]

It's always a possibility even if the horse isn't in pain. I have a cousin who's a farrier and he's been injured by horses hundreds of times.

[@cat4607]

you guys are amazing!!! so gifted -keep up the good work and God bless y'all

[@mpgfoo]

Wow I’d love to see follow up videos of this progress

[@annettepanagopka8618]

This farrier is good more than good this horse is lucky to have him doing his hoof job. Sure hope he heals.

[@btcrazee1]

Poor horse. I wonder if a rescue, how he got to this point. He walks good, I knew you could help him!! Would love to see an update❤❤❤

[@rijkina1138]

Пишу из России.Привет из Санкт-Петербурга.Спасибо вам ,что спасаете лошадей.Вы очень умелый мастер.

[@tamiruchi]

Life saver! Nice work, as always.

[@mrgarner4796]

You certainly have done amazing work for this horse.

[@dundeeecroc]

Beautiful Horse!. hope he gets better!!

[@Godsgirlnz]

Just incredible the work ya'll do for horses.

[@patricioaguayo9088]

A question. Even though it's not a lot of metal on his foot,will that be an issue on horse having more platform on one leg and not the other.? Or should the left leg be shoued also?

[@Severe_Deceit]

Great work as always. Like so many others, I would love to see a follow up on this one.

[@cathyb2204]

Dang. I hope the student knows they aren't the one who caused the issue, only the lucky one who was there when it showed up. I'm glad you were able to do something until the hoof grows out. Kind of looks like a founder ring, doesn't it?

[@sharonterao9613]

Will the open wound get infected does the owner have to rinse it out everyday!

[@reagang.5436]

What are your parameters for getting a veterinarian involved?

[@russward2612]

What other profession is there where you need to be a blacksmith, a veteranarian and a manicurist all at the same time? It's an ancient, noble calling.

[@azteclady]

Seconding the request for updates if at all possible; I wonder whether the hoof growing back would help the other knee.

[@WalterWBassford]

What is that powered stuff when your forging two pieces together?

[@Lauren-Lucille]

The way these videos have become my favorite thing to watch

[@jonnsmusich]

Ancient craft, perhaps. But you are a master! Wonderful to watch.

[@brookemcneal147]

Looks like you did a great job. I LOVE these videos.

[@aFinalNote]

Love that the horses know they're being helped