Shoeing a 17.1 Hand Dutch Warmblood Eventing Horse -- Hoof Restoration --Drilling & Tapping Shoes

[@jenniferlehman326]

After being in the horse business for over 50 years, I enjoy watching you work. You keep the integrity of the hoof by keeping the bar as much as possible. And I appreciate that so much. So many farriers REMOVE THE BAR COMPLETELY!! And I find that that weakens the integrity of the hoof so much. So thank you so much for keeping that bar in place!! The farrier I use does the same thing. He says, If God didn't want it there he wouldn't have put it there!! I agree wholeheartedly with that statement. He's so good when it comes time to rasp my foals feet for the fist time as well. I've done the work of getting them to stand and have their feet being able to be lifted, picked out, and lightly tapped with the back of a brush, and he appreciates all that work, because the foals stand stock still when it comes time for them to have their feet rasped for the first time before they go home with their mothers to their home farms. Where their owners continue to do what I've started with them. When they come back to me 3 or 4 years later to be backed, even the colts, now stallions, are not nippy, don't show any stallion like behaviors at all. I can even walk them past a mare in full blown season and they don't go rank in me, because of all this initial groundwork and foundation training I'm putting into them right now. They know me and remember me. And if they do start to act up, I'll just back them up untlor make them yolieldbtheir hindquarters until they are asking for a stop. Then we start forwards again. It only takes them one or two times acting up to realize whose in charge, and it isn't them!! But I get to the feet. Groundwork and foundation work are your friend when they are youngsters. And it starts when they are foals. And standing for the farrier is top on my list for that. Best Regards from a Retired Paramedic, a S&R Dog and Handler Team Trainer and Horse Trainer in Ontario, Canada, Jenn 💖 🇨🇦🇺🇲

[@susansnell9125]

Half the time I don't know what your talking about but I still love watching you work , really fascinates me. Thanks

[@aaronandrus6623]

Good looking work!!!! I appreciate the tips and pointers you always give in your vids as well!! Keep ‘em coming!!!!

[@USAfarrier-pnwfarriershow]

Appreciate that! Thank you.

[@bryancovert9821]

The horse has the say whether it is right or , wrong , PERIOD !!!!! Done right , happy horse hooves ..

[@sidviciousness7469]

Mein Freund...you fit the "look" of one carrying for horses. I applaud the craftsmanship! Danke! Safety and prosperity to you. Ciao.

[@heathpoyner3755]

I have thought about doing a farrier KZbin channel as well that way the public can really get an understanding of what we do! I like it dude!

[@judithburke1539]

I'm not ever going to shoe a horse, but that doesn't mean that I can't appreciate watching and learning why you are doing what you are doing. Thank you!

[@USAfarrier-pnwfarriershow]

I appreciate that and that’s what I like to share in my videos, just a little information about what I’m doing! Thank you.

[@jcomm120]

You’re a very articulate farrier. Fantastic job on that handsome gentleman.

[@USAfarrier-pnwfarriershow]

I appreciate it! Thank you.

[@lifefromscratch-ap]

I like the copper nails. Ha, I can see them easier when I drop one. I'll try the Endura coated nails soon. Keep up the good work!

[@USAfarrier-pnwfarriershow]

Appreciate it, thanks!

[@noninoni9962]

You get a Like for being honest... None of us are perfect, we just do the best of our ability.

[@BrienaSkysong1]

You're the second person I've seen one KZbin using a dog kong on his hoof stand lol Always awesome to come across farriers in my area/region. I'm in the boat of Washington mud and abscesses putting a cramp in my stallion riding/conditioning for Endurance plans lol Thankfully, we're in one of the sound times, but I just *know* he's going to pop one up sooner or later. Typical Thoroughbred feet and his feet were neglected when I got him from his owner/breeder last year. We're going barefoot usually, but my stallion will likely be getting shod in front with Blue Pegasos shoes and we'll see how he goes in them. My main riding mare is patient with boots and fits them well, and has great feet for a Thoroughbred so she likely won't ever get a shoe nailed on lol You gained an instant sub and like ^^ Great work and I enjoyed hearing the snippet of backstory on the horse and how his feet have improved (my mare has a pancake foot on her left front and normal right front hoof, but great feet overall for a Thoroughbred.) over six years. The music was a bit distracting and loud (also not my personal tastes, but everyone's musical tastes vary so that's a me problem, not a you problem lol)

[@USAfarrier-pnwfarriershow]

Hey thank you for the feedback, I appreciate it! I can’t say I was the original person that thought of the kong dog toy haha, I got the idea from a friend of mine 🙂

[@BrienaSkysong1]

@@USAfarrier-pnwfarriershow I like to amuse myself that the story behind the original idea is some dog dropped his kong next to the hoof stand during the clinching process and the lightbulb went off.

[@hap2bee]

I like the copper nails, copper is a natural antibiotic that can’t hurt. I haven’t tired the endura nails yet. They sound good also.

[@USAfarrier-pnwfarriershow]

Yeah I think it's just personal preference at this point

[@christineklum4047]

Just found ur channel love the explanation of what's being done!

[@USAfarrier-pnwfarriershow]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@melanisticmandalorian]

Dude, you don't need to add the annoying music. Let your skill talk for itself, and fill the silence with the sounds of hammering or doing your farrier work.

[@USAfarrier-pnwfarriershow]

Thanks for the feedback. Will take that into consideration on future videos.

[@melanisticmandalorian]

@@USAfarrier-pnwfarriershow Keep up your explanations, so far I have noticed no one really explains the ins and outs of being a farrier and your job, and anatomy of horse hooves (other than vets).

[@USAfarrier-pnwfarriershow]

@@melanisticmandalorian I noticed that, and was going to try and change that. Next video will be better. I'm still learning this whole editing process lol. Thank you.

[@melanisticmandalorian]

@@USAfarrier-pnwfarriershow No worries, I want you to be successful. :)

[@MiriamKZ]

I kinda liked the music. But it could be a little more in the background.

[@jlda9474]

Love your videos! Your narrative is great too, except next to your forge, it was a little hard to hear you! Keep up the great work, you are my fav so far! Best from Maryland!

[@RebelBart67]

This is so interesting, what were the drilled holes for?

[@USAfarrier-pnwfarriershow]

The rider has studs that they are able to screw in and out when needed for added traction when competing on slick grass/dirt.

[@jefferyschirm4103]

Do you think when the shoe covers over the back of the frog , it hinders the hoof from cleaning out naturally , it helps lock in debris ??!

[@USAfarrier-pnwfarriershow]

Yes. And makes it harder for the owner to pick out the feet if the shoe is hanging over the commisure (between the heel and the frog).

[@jefferyschirm4103]

@@USAfarrier-pnwfarriershow thank you for your reply , but I wonder why most farriers don't seem to realize it ?!

[@USAfarrier-pnwfarriershow]

@@jefferyschirm4103 ya know that's a good question. Sometimes i think it's a lack of knowledge on their behalf or they don't know how/why to do it.

[@brandinschrader]

For several years they were all handmades. Got busy. Will be going back to full time I'll run 50-50 in handmades.

[@artfranz2273]

I really like how you work - every move is calculated, fast and precise. A true tradesman. But this is the first time I’ve seen anyone drill and tap those shoes - what’s that for?

[@USAfarrier-pnwfarriershow]

The holes are drill and tapped so that the rider can screw in studs to the bottom of the shoe when they’re out jumping (commonly for the “Eventing” discipline) on surfaces where they need more traction. It’s helpful so the horse doesn’t have to wear the studs all the time and can be taken out when finished showing.

[@artfranz2273]

@@USAfarrier-pnwfarriershow Thank you for the reply, and the explanation. Reminds me of when I was a kid and there was old shoes laying around off draft horses, and they had a big cleat coming off the toe and another off each heel of the shoe.

[@ebhkkc1]

great job

[@USAfarrier-pnwfarriershow]

Thank you.

[@llnewbold]

We all tend to get a little lazy if we don't have some accountability for our work. On the other hand everyone on the internet is an expert lol I think we do the best we can and if we see something we could do better the next time then we do 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@USAfarrier-pnwfarriershow]

You're absolutely right on the money.

[@08Roadgl]

Curious......where'd you go to farrier school?

[@USAfarrier-pnwfarriershow]

Walla Walla Community College Farrier Program

[@carolmurphy9931]

I was late watching your video, I was wondering why you don't wear gloves. Is harder to work with them on.

[@USAfarrier-pnwfarriershow]

Yeah it's more difficult to be precise and accurate holding tools with gloves on, as well as, if you're trying to hold a nail to be driven in the foot. I will wear gloves if we get snow but that is very rare.

[@claudelyman9683]

What would you cut for a handmade? 14" or so?

[@USAfarrier-pnwfarriershow]

Yeah about that. I didn’t measure the length but if was 6” or longer, then 14”x3/8x1 would be pretty close.

[@Open2OpenUT]

Dear God will you Quit with that awful music it totally destroys the enjoyment of watching your amazing skills at work.

[@robertanvilrm]

I like my handmade shoes, and copper nails are a fad.

[@jinnij.caiman]

Hit the likie button

[@carolmurphy9931]

You need to loose the over music. It's annoying. Sorry 💕

[@USAfarrier-pnwfarriershow]

That's what I've been told already, so I have made adjustments on newer videos!

[@louiselandry3716]

I enjoy watching you work but I'm not liking the music, would rather not hearing it and listen to you explain your work. Sorry, just saying.😉

[@robertanvilrm]

Copper nails are a fad

[@rms2365]

Much rather watch you work and listen to your comments then be distracted my the background music.

[@USAfarrier-pnwfarriershow]

Check out some newer videos I’ve put out. I was trying some different things at that stage and the consensus was that the music wasn’t great lol so I’ve made those changes with my videos. Thanks for watching 👍

[@sudburyhouse]

I deleted my comment about the music after reading some of the other comments! Hahaha! 😵‍💫🧞