These Hooves Are Massive!!! This Draft Horse Weighs Close to 2000 Pounds and Her Hooves are Massive

[@beebug97]

Why is this so interesting? Like I live in a city. Ain't even a picture of a horse for 20 miles but I'm over here like "The frog!! Yes."

[@jennyw591]

Lol me too

[@MegaSilverbirch]

Another city bod here, I’ve never even sat on a horse, but this stuff’s fascinating 🧐

[@peterxiong]

i do believe this is the first farrier video i have stumbled on that explains the whys and reasonings of whats being done..absolutely enjoyed this one..keep it up bro!

[@christina5kids16grands]

In almost every video I've seen today, the content creator talks about hate they get for the way they're working - I just had to stop and say screw the haters. People come here to watch how people do things only to criticize and shred your methods and standards. They're not here to learn - not here to be informed. You are CLEARLY an incredible farrier, and you've mastered your craft. I haven't owned a horse since 1987 lol..and I'm really not sure how you came across my suggested feed. But this is so interesting to me and I'm so glad to have the privilege of watching your work!! Thank you!!

[@darilynadams7281]

You have to be strong to do this job! Good idea to wrap the hair up with Glad Wrap. Thks for explanation on what you do. How much does it cost to fix a horses' foot? 🙂🙋‍♀️🇦🇺

[@jackchop1576]

even the hoof carvers have haters?

[@ericvogel1126]

I really love draft horses and I really appreciate your instruction and explanation of hoof care for these big friends. Showing and naming of the various parts of the hoof and describing your technique has been educational. Thanks.

[@carlaferrovecchio950]

There’s always going to be self proclaimed know it alls commenting on your work but the beauty of it is the fact that you ARE the professional. You’re a great teacher, thank you. ☺️

[@MaggiePiffles]

Love your narration. You do great work. She has a lot of trust in you. Thanks for sharing this.

[@Hounskull]

This was really informative and interesting, thank you for sharing your knowledge! I volunteer with an organization that does horse riding for disabled children, and we just had the farrier come to visit today. I'm always very interested in his work, but don't want to bother him with a million questions while he's busy - so it's great to find a channel like yours where I can listen and replay things :)

[@131dyana]

Love the work you did there we can tell how much you love the horses. Thank you for sharing your love with us.

[@micromacmacca1170]

My wife and I have a shire stallion. Absolutely beautiful horses.

[@rosemorrison7075]

Hi Caleb. I really enjoyed watching you work on this massive shire horse. I saw a beautiful one in the UK and it was huge. Hats off to uou guys for looking after these lovely animals.

[@gretchenchristophel1169]

WoW ! Hoofs the size of salad plates. 😳 Pretty brave to work under a fidgety 2000 lb. horse...I did see someone there with you, but still. Your narration of the process is fascinating, always enjoy your videos. 🤗

[@rcxfgtvvvvvvaz]

Not only is this content fascinating to me and strangely calming, but your explanation as you go and your amazing voice make this entire experience super enjoyable!

[@kiminalaska9363]

This was very informative. Most of it over my head but it makes sense that they have dinner plate feet. Their weight is so massive but yet they can move so beautifully. Thanks for the video

[@suellenspencer-eb2nv]

Thank you Caleb. Really like your narration as you go.❤❤❤ 😊

[@cathleenc6943]

Saran or pallet wrap is going to be ridiculously less expensive than the same amount of vet wrap. Also, because you can get it with that roller handle, it looks much easier to apply. For the amount of time it's going to be on there, it's plenty sticky. You're just putting it on there to keep the hair out of the way while you do the trim, so why would anyone care???

[@susandolan9543]

Shires are the biggest horses in the world standing 17 to 18 hands or bigger. Weighing in at 2000 to 2500 lbs. Essentially the equine version of a Sherman Tank.

[@EllieFoster]

What about Clydesdales? Males can reach over 19hh sometimes or are we talking about weight and not size? In that’s case shires do weigh more than Clydesdales because the Clydesdale can weigh up to 2,200lbs. I love both breeds! Also unfortunately in the UK shires are an endangered breed because they are no longer needed for agricultural work :(

[@13Frostie]

My wife and I did a horse guided tour in Victoria BC. The horse was a Belgian Draft, and was 19.5 hands. He was a big boy named Tommy. His trainer went in that morning to get him ready, and he gave her attitude and flopped her over and layer his head on her. He wasn’t ready to get up yet.

[@susandolan9543]

@@EllieFoster I've seen photos of Percheron horses that stood 19 hands as well. But I do believe that a Shire standing at 25 hands is the tallest horse in the World. At least according to The Guinness Book of Worlds records. Inversely the smallest horse in the World is a Miniature horse (and hopefully my memory is at least half working) standing at either 4 or 5 hands "high". Shires are supposed to have the biggest horse shoes of all draft breeds as well.

[@jackdaw1328]

I eat advert in a copy oh 'Your Horse UK'. Shire piebald 21hands, good jumper?!😱🤣

[@debbiewhite3601]

I watched another channel on draft horses featuring a Belgian who weighed in at 2530#. They didn't say how tall he was but he towered over both of the men standing next to him. The smaller of the two Belgians weighed in at just under 2200.

[@susanalk9483]

I also get very upset at the youtube haters. Talented people go out of their way to show us their wonderful skills, art, craft. If people don’t have anything nice to say, they should stay off youtube! Sir, thank you for being so kind in sharing your skill with us. I am on youtube to learn about horses, and their care. Well done. Please keep showing us your skill, and explaining things so well..!❤❤

[@ireneshafer4821]

Very interesting for sure. I especially like how you explain what and why you do things. 👍

[@348Tobico]

Screw the haters! Your paying customers and LOYAL VIEWERS count for more than any others who come here to gripe. I don't know if you can block them but it sure would be tempting. I was a long time horse owner of multiple horses with multiple hoof needs. If I didn't like the work a farrier did I explained why I was changing to a different farrier. I wanted the best for MY HORSES. If I couldn't get that I moved to someone else. I never spent time trying to "re-educate" a farrier to suit my needs. Pointless activity! You do you, Caleb, and let the devil take the gripers off your hands and off your channel. Those of us facinated with your style of work and reasons behind it will still be here. Bless you for the work of your hands, sir.

[@pwbreb]

Show us a photo of the horse you are working on, please! Love your descriptions as you work.

[@conniewojahn6445]

With that much animal weight, "distortion" is inevitable. Good trimming should include rebalancing the outward flare. Appears to me, you've done excellent work bringing her hooves back to correct form. Not that I'm an expert, I rely on my farrier and watch him closely as he explains what he's doing.

[@jeanetterule5420]

Beautiful job. I watch HoofGP on KZbin. He trims cows feet, and I think that horses hoof looks like it has a white line defect similar to a cow. I guess it’s different on horses. Since cows have that split in the middle. I’m just fascinated by what you do. Keep up the great work. 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@OzfGP35]

Love draft horses 🐎 lovely job on Lakoda's large hoofs 🩷

[@taracriste1]

I just think farrier work is so interesting and beautiful. I find it very fascinating

[@rustea9695]

Love the explanation of the hoof.

[@christinekesler8964]

I love your channel and the big beauties you work on. I wish you would show the horse (the face and maybe a walkaround) at the beginning of your videos instead of just showing the hoof though.

[@caleberickson_The_Dying_Breed]

I'll try and do this in the future

[@Sea-cucumber1151]

Best farrier explanation, thank you!

[@kristinaslade-pearson9167]

This is the very first video I have watched and I have to thank you for explaining every step of the way.

[@Sea-cucumber1151]

That packaging wrap is a heck of a lot cheaper than vet wrap. Who cares what others think! 😊

[@mjb12141963]

It's a good thing there are so many different kinds of people in the world. With different ways of doing things, there are different ways to overcome issues that arise, as the years go by. What is important is the animals are healthy and have no issues in these areas.

[@lindanorris2455]

wow! what does she look like she mmust be gorgeous!

[@LucillenRory]

I am always amazed at the size of a draft horse's hoof - wow

[@kenneth5328]

Loved your video!! The anatomy lesson was great and your explanations are very understandable to a non-farrier. I look forward to seeing more of your stuff.

[@frankkie3849]

Looked at your videos, must say very interesting and informative..thanks for sharing,,😊

[@stevegibson9099]

I don't know who taught you but they did a great job. I can tell you really listen to them and ask alot of questions. Your videos are great. The horses seem very calm with you. Again great job young man.

[@luananavarro4]

I find your videos fascinating. Thank you ❤

[@sarahandley9804]

Beautiful to watch. So difficult to get farriers to see horses in England.

[@judygouchie9701]

I love to watch you work! You are so good at what you do. I check to see every day to see if there is anything new.

[@2000hwhump]

Excellent work and even better commentary!

[@StoutShako]

I don't like Saran Wrap, but I couldn't imagine going into someone's comments section to put up a huge stink about that! You're doing what you need to get the job done -- and sometimes that's what's necessary! I'd much rather pressure manufacturers to make their products more eco-friendly than blame the people who need to use said products!

[@raymondperez2972]

You do excellent professional work. Aloha!

[@kirstenhaldrup5219]

Love your information

[@garlicrgigabyte]

Caleb, I just found your channel and I am enjoying your videos so so much. Your information and your way of explaining that information is exceptional, I could watch these for hours. My mom used to be a farrier, so I am really interested in learning about more about this profession.

[@caleberickson_The_Dying_Breed]

@garlicrbrian awesome thank you

[@dongreer9082]

Love hearing the details you get into. Thank you

[@dougwilliams8602]

Excellent narration of your work👍

[@TerryBastian-j1q]

Caleb , you are a good carrier, I like watching you do your calling🤪🇨🇱

[@warhorse9329]

Appreciate your videos Caleb!!! Informative and extremely educational! Hope you can do a video on trimming a club footed horse soon! Hello from California!!!

[@aaronjohn6586]

Got a draft cross 16 hands and 1600 lbs, so appreciate seeing your work on drafts. Can you post a link to the knives you use?

[@caleberickson_The_Dying_Breed]

www.salcitoknives.com/

[@jonnsmusich]

Thanks for the commentary. Very helpful.

[@melissapierce69]

Someone needs to invent horse hoof hair nets😂

[@brendagroff8478]

Wow, you're really good at what you do.

[@pattyannbeaven9287]

Great video thanks for all the details of what your doing and why you do it that way. 😊

[@anthonyhargis6855]

I can only assume that, sometimes, you feel like a dentist, working on a child. LOL

[@LindaPoorman]

I noticed that farrier who trim a lot of feathered horses have these cute legwarmer type of band tat rolls over the feathers and is tight enough at the bottom not to slip. Pretty neat lol

[@miketroutman7365]

Great commentary. Thanks.

[@MissLady-pq4hc]

Always enjoy 🐴❤️

[@lisalim453]

Thanks for your expert info!!!

[@Pamudder]

The skills you need in your profession are really those of a surgeon: knowledge of anatomy and physiology and “feel” for your work.

[@BSmithPPG]

I find these vids so satisfying and cool. My question is how do these guys do this time after time without keeping their backs from hurting?

[@malcolmdarke5299]

For those unaware: the hoof material is literally the same stuff as finger- or toenails (it is, in essence, a giant toenail) and the frog is effectively a huge callus (enormously-thickened skin), so trimming them doesn't hurt or harm the horse. As for the use of clingfilm - it seems like a clever and cheap solution to a problem that will undoubtedly affect all farriers who handle the larger (and/or hairier) breeds of horse. There will be some elitists out there, or uneducated people who parrot what people trying to sell things say, but to me, it simply reads like a smart idea.

[@debraimmer260]

Always such an informative video. So amazing that others are critical. Great job!

[@carolyn1696]

Nice work. So grateful to see your barefoot trim. I was certified to do them myself, but never had a draft.

[@mariestubbs4606]

She was definitely well behaved great vid Caleb .

[@1daySomeday]

This is why i would always tell others who told me they want to buy and own a horse, i would always tell them to make sure you first find and know at least 5 solid reliable experienced Farriers and secondly a good vet. If you never miss a trimming/shoeing Farrier appt , you will never have a horse hoof prob simply due to catching on in it's earliest stage possible just by having visits every 8 weeks.

[@holy_knight]

Is there a difference between how often you need to trim a heavy horse like this and other horses? I am new to this

[@caleberickson_The_Dying_Breed]

Not really each horse can be unique but as a whole 5 to 6 weeks is ideal

[@HLB0007]

I’m gonna tell my wife that she has a very healthy and large frog😂 Enjoyed the video. God bless

[@richardkennett3397]

Awesome video

[@Xindi86]

I have to say I follow a couple of hoove smiths (not sure what you guys call the profession, apologies in advance 😅) but I really like the very good equipment, everything always in top shape and makes it look much more easy and smooth. Also the calm explanation and calmness I've seen from your video's. Your work looks very good and you are definitely my favorite here on YT

[@caleberickson_The_Dying_Breed]

Thank you the kind words are appreciated

[@caleberickson_The_Dying_Breed]

We're usually called Farriers or horseshoers lol but I kinda like hoof smiths lol

[@Xindi86]

@caleberickson3-crossesfarrier Lol. Thank you for the info! You're welcome, very much sincere

[@brannaearl6993]

How do you take care of your body to prevent injury in this profession?

[@damionneranginui6546]

We had Clydesdales on my family dairy farm in Aotearoa. They can be a little stubborn to say the least but I was little and they're massive. Used to push the little horses around with me standing on top. I love the breed soooo so much

[@fugueine]

Thank you so much for the details in the v/o

[@marijarandelovic8455]

Wow nice job

[@sarahconnor4984]

Amazing video and explanation overall, how do you recognize the level of the sole you are trimming to? By color, texture...? how do you know when you have reach the sweet spot?

[@EM.1]

First time I see a draft horse pedicure. Are the hoofs shorter than the average not draft horses? Do they need a shoe?

[@glyn1]

Soft grass MUSHROOMS YUM YUMMY Plus working on horses you know your job my good man

[@Joe___R]

Horses in the United States should all be gun trained. So they don't get spooked by gunfire or any similar sounds. When it is a high possibility that they will hear gunfire at some point, it is best to teach them to ignore it, which also helps keep their stress down during thunderstorms.

[@RobertSkene-qw3ob]

Jurassic park comes to mind 🇨🇦🤣

[@tnit7554]

Good explanations. Thank you from Germany.🇩🇪

[@veravaughan5876]

Great job 👏

[@knuckinphutz7245]

I wonder why. Cow hoof trimmers put the cows in a thing called a crush (I think that’s what it’s called) to stabilize the cows and each individual hoof. They also use a hand held grinder to take off the bulk. This all seems very efficient. Why don’t farriers do this?

[@user-xn2hf9re8r]

amazing

[@typiskt___5409]

I think you should get a kids hairband for the hoof hair. It takes zero space, is cheap and less time than wrapping.

[@AuroraMeansDawn27]

Really interesting

[@Menoetia]

Okay, I haven't quite finished the video _but_ had to drop in to say this... I have seen some *bad* farrier work. The farrier who worked on my horse (a farrier I used because he came to see my sister's horses, and mine was pastured with them) would show up, not do *anything* to her sole or frog (even though they needed work), do the laziest trim I'd ever seen, then overcharge us. I ended up being forced to learn how to trim her soles and frogs myself and (conservatively) fix her uneven trim so that it wouldn't develop into a problem down the line because otherwise she had fantastic, healthy feet. I'm getting back into horses again after a decade and man... if I could get you as a farrier, I'd pay a premium for this quality of trim because I wouldn't be wondering "what condition will her feet be in THIS time?"

[@WilliamCurry-bh3dk]

how much time between hoof work ?

[@farrier1234]

Can you please spell the name of your knife . I can't hear when you say the name of your favorite knife. Thank you.

[@Brembelia]

You are making a lot of anatomical references. Please explain these for those of us who are only vaguely familiar with these terms. Also, if you can mention how the anatomy and physiology work together, this would be good, too. This is so very interesting. You are totally right about how much it takes to be a good farrier. It just looks like a little scraping, a little shaving with the knife, and a little rasping, sort of like getting a manicure. No big deal, right? Ahhh...no. lol 😊 So much more goes into it. It's like this whole world of science, but ever so interesting. Thanks for sharing. 'Til next time. 😊😊😊

[@ItsAStephanieB]

Ohhh thank you for explaining where what is!!! Seat-of-the-corn? ::taking copious notes::😅

[@nicollel.9374]

So draft horses have different hoof anatomy than horses like quarter horses?

[@nicolaablett7790]

ignore the haters they know noting that's why they comment

[@honeykin7890]

WOW!

[@chickpea3092]

So what would happen if you actually weakened the hoofwall?

[@JohnHensley-lw6pf]

What about the bar pressure on frog?

[@rhondacoyle4431]

Does a horse have a quick on their hoof like dogs do with their nails

[@caleberickson_The_Dying_Breed]

Yep they sure do

[@rhondacoyle4431]

That’s why I always pay to have my little sweethearts nails done I don’t want to hurt her omg in a horse it must be a big quick could probably loose a lot of blood pretty quick plus the pain to the horse right

[@DMBall]

Interesting to learn from an expert that wild horses do not require this kind of treatment, due to natural abrasion.

[@davegardner2258]

It takes a long time to qualify to do this in the UK approx 5 to 7 years.

[@meomy29]

Baby calves & baby foals-- lol

[@jakebrittonybrewster5717]

Typical troll. Not all viwers know the terminology so in essence he explained it without having to explain. If you are hurting so bad seek help

[@sciwolf359]

Why do dogs always want to eat the frog trimmings?

[@eilenekellogg-ki2br]

Hoofs should be cleaned every day.

[@francoispremier3191]

The horse as to trust you a lot to be so quiet.