Shoeing Extremely Brittle Hoof

[@lizzieburgess674]

I'm from a long line of farriers - my uncle was the 'last of the line' - & although I dearly, dearly wanted to apprentice to him, at the time the WCF simply did not permit girls to apprentice under any circumstances. This was in the early/mid 1960s - a time when ordinary girls and women were still fighting to break into most of the trades and professions. Despite that, Uncle Jack taught me well, and I was an eager pupil during my teenage years. I was able to sort out my own horses' feet & assist in 'foot emergencies' and his teaching became even more important when as an adult I went to live in - how shall we put it? - countries where farriers were less skilled with feet than a good butcher ... not through any malice but simply through ignorance. I like to think that some of them learned something when they saw vast improvement merely after a good balanced trim ... done by a WOMAN & a small, slight woman at that. I've 'liked' and subscribed and am looking forward to lots more videos!

[@Peterthefarrier]

That is amazing but sad at the same time. How long did you practice as a farrier?

[@lizzieburgess674]

@@Peterthefarrier I didn't, not professionally, as Uncle Jack wouldn't countenance it without my being registered and that was impossible even though he was sure I was perfectly capable of passing the WCF exams for what was then the RSS qualification. Quite right in so many ways - maintaining professional standards by examination, registration and so on is very important - but there were so many institutionalised restrictions of that type that although we railed against them, some of them just had to be accepted. It's really hard for people under about 50 to appreciate just how difficult it was for many women then. I even remember when, in the mid 1970s - as a medical physicist on a decent salary - I'd been instrumental in contracting equipment for a new departmental set-up of over half a million pounds (a lot of money then) and when I wanted to buy myself a TV on HP, I had to provide a male guarantor... I laugh about it now, even though it wasn't the least bit funny at the time. Being bitter doesn't do anyone any good. I just did my own horses and helped out friends. Had quite a few 'rescue' horses with terrible hooves bought very cheaply at auction, and sold them on fit and well after intensive hoof care. Later I travelled all over the world in my profession and I could often use my skills to make a small difference for local equines. When I came back to the UK, I'd always try to fit in some time with local farriers so as to keep up to date. I'm in my mid-70s now and past the handling of hooves except to examine them and clean them out! You have a northern accent - whereabouts in England are you?

[@christinesibona6553]

LOVE your post! You ARE a trailblazer!

[@candice7594]

It ceases to amaze me, on how calm these Horses are, in getting new shoes. Such a beautiful Horse, thank you for helping the Horses.

[@barbaratavolazzi1926]

This is so calming. I am put to sleep watching these. I'm going to suggest to my Dr. To advise patients to watch these as a stress relief.

[@siona405]

You are compassionate , kind, and gentle. Literal;y heartwarming to watch your video this morning. Great solution for this horse and hoping for the best of outcomes. You have a new subscriber and I selected notifications.

[@jlda9474]

Current time is 11:40 am U.S.time, and today is Friday April 21! Crack on Pete, you are my fav, really enjoy watching you take such great pride in your craft! ❤ from 🇺🇸

[@Peterthefarrier]

Thank you appreciate it.

[@pattijareo7423]

Nice! What an improvement. The idea of using acrylic would hold everything together nicely, but it still looks great

[@jackx4311]

Cornucrescine rubbed into the coronary band every couple of days would really improve the wall thickness and toughness. I know it's donkey's years old (maybe dating back to the Victorian period?), but I've used it myself and it really is remarkably good stuff.

[@TonyWhite22351]

Have you guys seen Idahos Horseshoeing Channel where they use acrylic in their repairs ?

[@stellaharalson4390]

I was thinking the same thing.

[@MaggieMorrissey1916]

Yeah. They do great work in Idaho. Have you seen the Australians that get the acrylic to wrap all the way around?

[@joykiser6673]

Love that channel.

[@christinekesler8964]

Could this horse also be helped over time with hoof soaks? Ones that contain moisturizers? Or wraps that go over applications of hoof salves or oils (even Udder Balm)? Sorry if you mentioned something like this I wasn't able to listen to the audio.

[@traceyrossberg4640]

What an absolutely gorgeous horse, you sure are exceptional at your craft, excellent job, love your videos, so interesting and educational, thank you so much for posting, take care.👍🐴

[@Peterthefarrier]

Thank you 😊

[@Hp_409]

What sort of work is the horse in? With that much damage especially from the nails I’d almost be inclined to suggest leaving them barefoot for a while whilst the hoof recovers if they’re mostly in rest or retirement. Always love to see and hear someone else’s thoughts on these subjects though.

[@nixmoretta13]

Had the horse foundered previously as the hoof wall appeared compromised near the coronet band.

[@mjb12141963]

Might she be helped with the resin hoof covers?

[@pocketsdoesstuff3880]

Would a deep conditioner, like for hair, help with the brittle hooves? If it did, I am thinking it would take a couple of months to start seeing a difference.

[@erikmurray3661]

You should have put some acrylic on its hooves to bond those cracks.

[@anothergirlgamer8872]

Brill video :) really informative helps us understand exactly what your doing and why. Thanks for the upload. Hope whatever you have done to your arm isn’t causing you too much problem :)

[@Peterthefarrier]

Thank you. A pony fell over on my arm bent it backwards a bit 😂. But I am ok thank you.

[@anothergirlgamer8872]

@@Peterthefarrier sounds painful 😣 glad your ok though

[@auciellon9871]

Excellent job tightening that up mate! The fit was spot on

[@Peterthefarrier]

Thanks mate.

[@crackerjack3359]

Peter, Would it help this hoof to apply UV resin on the outside, to fill in and hold the cracks?

[@donnacarter7781]

I like the use of the brush. I don't know why. Just seems very good. I know nothing about this topic. Beautiful results. Do you ever use some type of acrylic to support the crumbling hoof while it is growing out?

[@alyciab7417]

Is there a hoof conditioner of some sort that might help?

[@miamyos]

It looks to me as most pf the damage is coming from frequent shoeing, maybe from pulling shoes a lot, could that be the issue? Could maybe formahoof or wearing boots for a while be a way to restore the hoofwall or could there be an issue with nutrition or something else? It looks so much better already, I hope you'll find a good solution and that her hooves will become healthier soon!

[@jackx4311]

No, frequent shoeing would not have that effect; hooves are like people's fingernails. Some are thick and tough, some are brittle and tend to flake away. Assuming the horse is on a balanced diet (and she certainly looks in good nick), it's a genetic thing.

[@airashkiran4376]

❤️❤️❤️ beautiful video ❤️❤️❤️

[@luananavarro4]

Fascinating 😍

[@Peterthefarrier]

Thank you 😊

[@jodie4609]

As the hoof ? Grows will the chipped part disappear?

[@jjfaris]

What is done for.briitle hoofs, Will it eventually grow out past the crack and chips? Layman here. Thank you

[@キャラメルメイ]

It's a great job. I subscribed to the channel. I am looking forward to your video from Japan. Thank you very much.

[@kenbrundage5528]

In cases like this Don Canfield, ELEMENTS OF FARRIER SCIENCE, 1970, advocated driving the nails at an angle toward the toe, so as to cross (and tie together) several horny tubulars rather than split the wall when the nail emerges between adjacent tubulars. Heresy today, I know.

[@debbiegoble9836]

Can you use fake nail stuff like we women use to repair it for a few weeks help it grow?

[@Shadeskast]

Fine job

[@KittieHoney]

What a nice job!

[@KatrinaLPate]

isn't that what is called filing the hoof to fit the shoe?

[@pams.foster.kittens]

Does it hurt your back bending forward while holding the horse's leg? I'm not a horse person, just stumbled across this channel.

[@Peterthefarrier]

No not really you get used to working in that position. The only time I get a bad back is if I do to much work. But I guess that could happen in any job.

[@1234j]

Are all her hooves like that? And is it a recent development with a specific cause? Great video, by the way.

[@Peterthefarrier]

Thank mate. This is a new horse on my books and the owner just got the her. Hopefully with regular shoeing her feet will get better.

[@narellemacpherson6451]

Looks like she has had a case of laminitis re upper rings on her hooves?

[@carpathianken]

@@narellemacpherson6451 And stretched white line on the ground surface of the hoof. I'd be getting a pair of lateral & proximo-dorsal palmar distal oblique 65° x-rays done on both those front hooves to see the severity of the pedal bone hoof capsule displacement & to see if degeneration of the solar surface of the pedal bone is what's causing the sole attachment to the hoof wall to be compromised

[@narellemacpherson6451]

@@carpathianken great to hear all the best with her

[@larag4646]

Olsen Equine CJF has some great videos on dealing with that cornary band.

[@darlacox301]

❤❤❤👏👏👏

[@syreallewyatt5048]

So why was the 1 hoof soo brittle but the others looked relatively normal from the quick look? Any particular or possible reason?

[@Peterthefarrier]

They were both brittle. I think it was the camera angle on the video. Both hoofs were not in the best condition.

[@JohnDoe-px4ko]

What causes brittle hooves?

[@christinesibona6553]

What causes these brittle hooves? Diet, autoimmune issues, etc.?

[@luananavarro4]

How can you strengthen the hood?

[@Peterthefarrier]

With this hoof she needs regular shoeing. And maybe a supplement to help better growth.

[@aaronjohn6586]

We use something called Combat Boot for horses here in the US.

[@Peterthefarrier]

@@lenaadams786 you could add hoof filler but in my mind it is only masking what is underneath. I would prefer to let the hoof breathe.

[@TeresaHetu]

@@Peterthefarrier needs a soak for white line disease/seedy toe.

[@faragraf9380]

this hoof is deformed and bent. how you look on it?

[@shmeeden]

Do you end up addressing diet with the owners? Looks like this horse is lacking something for the hooves to be so weak.

[@vault7137]

What causes the brittleness?

[@jackx4311]

Assuming she's on a balanced diet (and she certainly looks healthy), it's basically down to genetics.

[@jasoncrawford1465]

Ya all that horse needs is more nail holes in its hoofs . Too funny . " I don't know why his hoofs has cracks in them"

[@fisherdonna3]

Nice work! That hoof looked much more stable after you finished with it!

[@kymharris269]

I would have thought taking more growth off the hoof all around would have helped, but then I’m not a farrier.

[@jjoo6229]

The hoof is dried out and needs further measures.

[@SaxonSuccess]

I think I'll stick with the Idaho guys...

[@nixmoretta13]

Hoof = singular, hooves = plural.

[@airashkiran4376]

Hi sir im in Dubai you have any jobs for me

[@michaelhaiden6718]

That horse needs to see a vet and get blood drawn something else is going on with horse

[@morgancalvi6675]

I honestly wouldn't have shoed this horse...I'd have put him in boots.

[@melanisticmandalorian]

I guess you proved me wrong, you don't look like a baby after shaving, but you do have stubble that is helping you look older.

[@saradejesus9869]

Are crumbly hooves caused by a genetic defect, poor nutrition, recent illness, something else?

[@TeresaHetu]

White line disease. The horse needs a soak to kill the bacteria in the white line (space between the hoof wall and the inner structures of the hoof) so that the hoof can grow back healthy.

[@lynneclark5313]

bad audio

[@billcarriere]

you seriously are putting another shoe on before healing the hoof you sir need to go back to farrier school