These Hooves Were In Terrible Condition!!! How Can People Let This Happen - Satisfying Restoration

[@bonniesears5286]

I have a professional farrier for my girls and love him! I do not understand why people complain about the prices for these professionals. Their overhead is very expensive. I told my farrier to break down his expenses and post them to show people he does not make a lot of money for his labor. GREAT JOB and you are appreciated!

[@FoxDragon]

100% agree. A good farrier is worth their weight in gold and I LOVE mine. He recently had to raise his prices because of inflation, and I have no complaints.

[@bonniesears5286]

@@FoxDragon Our farrier just had to raise his prices also and I am not offended at the least.

[@lifesyphon1]

That’s just so sad. He has to consider posting his business’s financial details so people don’t think he’s making too much money. 🙄 What’s wrong with people?! I WISH farriers could get rich, they deserve it! But making tons of money is NOT why people go into this field.

[@lindapruitt2656]

People claim that shearing sheep is the most back breaking physical job with livestock. Maybe not! It takes 4 minutes to shear a NON overgrown sheep.

[@ithewho6603]

​@@lifesyphon1 That is the same thing people complain about vets. What they don't understand is, vets wage isn't something to throw parties about. Considering their schooling and independent studying to their wage, it really does not pay off. All that money doesn't go to the veterinarians pocket, it goes to facility maintenance, equipments (and those cost mOnEh) and their maintenance, vet assistant wages and so on. You can't really afford mansions if you're a vet.

[@Mermare]

People don't realize how much care a horse requires. Thanks for the videos!

[@rebornvirgin]

taking care of my dog is a lot lol a bigger animal would be a lot of work. horses are awesome

[@ricklaurelnovotny4829]

They do but some basic care is not that terribly pricey. Yes. Some can spend mega on wormers fly sprays floats etc. but a horse can be happy and healthy w basics. I grew up in the 70's and we all didn't know about wormers etc and our horses all lived into 23-24 yrs old.. grain and nice hay- yes and love and care

[@birdlover7690]

Just what I was saying on another farrier platform. It costs another full mortgage to keep a horse every month. Mortgage for your house, and mortgage for your horse

[@birdlover7690]

​@@ricklaurelnovotny4829 I am like you born in the late 50's. Got a pony at the age of 10 years old in the late 60's. Life looking after ponies was simple then. Now it is full of extra gear. Gear such as fly deterrents you place on the horses head to keep the flies away from the horses eyes so they can graze in a field. Lots of different riding gear. New Farrier products. This is due to a better knowledge of horse hoofs. So much gear and more gear for horses and humans alike. It is a minefield of expensive extras for the equestrian elite. ❤❤❤❤❤

[@birdlover7690]

We were given a 6 week programme when my pony was due another shoeing. It was always the case regardless. I rode a lot on road surfaces. Still the 6 weeks stuck. My pony had no issues with his feet, in all the time I owned him.

[@barbarawhitney5028]

No hoof, no horse. Thank God for professional farriers. ❤️🇨🇦

[@lunard8690]

how did horses deal with this in nature being wild?

[@AlliWalker]

@@lunard8690 in the wild, they can walk 20+ miles a day grazing, so they wear down their hooves naturally and evenly. The horses with terrible feet end up dying young from predation or some other event.

[@kyliewalker6647]

Exactly. This always upsets me.. Hoof care is one of the most important and BASIC aspects of owning a horse. Hoof care is the same as what dental care is for humans. All horses need regular feeding, farrier-ing, and worming, so if you can't afford any one basic maintenance item, you have no business owning a horse, even if it was gifted.

[@josepharagon8259]

Also, in the wild..natural selection weeds out lots of bad genes in every aspect of an animals constitution…. Vision, hearing etc… is better an contant exercise, help maintain the health of the MUSTANGS….

[@GiselaSchlingmann]

I compare this video to those showing the trimming in the Far East ("overgrown hooves - donkeys"). I think professional farriers/trimmers and their schools are missing there, the owners of donkeys t r y t o t r i m their animals themselves. So they don`t even know the basics of grooming. These donkeys`hooves are extremely neglected in that part of the world and it is a pity that no European or US-people try to get in contact on KZbin in the Chinese (?) language so that one day those equines' suffering will end. King regards from Germany - Charlotte Bonnie, 78 y.o. (March 26th, 2024)

[@malice6477]

I was shocked to hear they wanted to ride this horse. I hope they wait a good amount of time for these issues to be addressed. I would assume a year or so, if indeed it can be corrected completely 😢

[@josepharagon8259]

Riding light will actually help this guy deal with issues & become a very good horse…hopefully someone that knows what he’s doing…

[@joanlovelace7338]

Hope the new owner is a seasoned horse owner. If the horse is foundered that alone is a pain in the bum to deal with been there done that.😊

[@tab5567]

Absolutely unbelievable that people let this go! If you can’t take care of them, sell them to someone who can and will take proper care of them! 😡 you don’t care if you let this happen! It doesn’t happen overnight.

[@joecunningham3503]

why would you be shocked, of course they want to ride him or they would not be trying to help him. His healing from the stretched tendons will not take a year and if he's shod properly many horses worse than him get ridden quite a bit

[@gretchenchristophel1169]

I literally gasped when I saw these hoofs. Can't even imagine how uncomfortable this horse must have been. Now all the tendons and ligaments and joints have to become realigned and proper again...a process over time I would think. Thank you for your great commentary and looking forward to part 2. (BTW...I would think the hind feet would be more of a challenge...the horse's power is in the hind end. But, maybe he will figure out you're there to help him not hurt him...horses are pretty smart.)

[@lindahollister5530]

Sad😢😢😢.

[@glencothran]

Farrier’s that know what they are doing and are patient are totally Heroes. I use to own horses and without y’all horses are in pain. Thank you for what you do.

[@LucillenRory]

I am not an ASMR person so i a happy to listen to you describing whats happening and the "why" you are doing it this way etc. His feet were awful. I have to admit i rode on and off all my childhood at various relatives and had no idea of the things that farriier's deal with and all the work to correct their hooves, because it was all done before i got there and i never saw a farrier work until i was 16 so i am learning heaps and heaps. Thank you

[@DaleDix]

Random

[@woefulsoul]

Imagine being someone like @DaleDix and trying to roast someone for being "random" only to get roasted themselves because they failed. 😂💀 For the record Dale, the topic has to be UNRELATED to the video for it to be "random".

[@LucillenRory]

@@woefulsoul How right you are 😄

[@jackreeves3001]

Thanks for explaining your work!

[@DaleDix]

@@woefulsoul inciteful

[@darcieondeck]

I love your videos primarily because you’re talking and educating us in them. Please continue to release your longer videos with your talking through them.

[@ricklaurelnovotny4829]

So true that people have expensive tack etc but BASICS are neglected

[@littlebrookreader949]

@@darcieondeck Ditto. The wise talk and education is beyond price. Health is wealth.

[@MarcCarriage121]

I believe if people can't afford to take care of an animal they shouldn't have them . I want a dog but I can't afford the vet bills, the feeding and what ever else in this messed up economic world we live in . I give as much as I can to charities to help the animals that are in need and that's the best I can do at this point. 16:02

[@gis4giraffe]

Isn’t it sad that more people are having to admit they can no longer afford to care for loved pets.our governments are really letting us down and making us their slaves while they live it up. $75 for a barefoot trim in northern AZ.

[@Mrs.TJTaylor]

Me too. I want a dog badly. I can afford it, but my community disallows fenced yards and I need to be able to open the door and let the puppers out to the backyard to stretch its legs and take a nap in the sun. Not fair otherwise, even with daily walks.

[@katesonnenberg79]

I wish more people thought the way you do.😊

[@tjdeleon13]

Ditto

[@CrimeCricket]

I agree as well. However, it's bot always so cut and dry. My parents have 2 horses, they are very old at this point, they need their teeth filed and hooves done and they can't find a single person for the job. There are very few people around here that do it and none of them have showed up when they were supposed to. To get someone further away it will cost over a grand. So it's been very difficult, they can't afford to pay that right now.

[@mikemassey1405]

As a farrier of 24 yes, I have found on horses like this . Make a run of just cutting excess length on every foot then go back around with final trim and clean up. This will make their legs feel better so your final work goes easier / better.

[@LizMaslin-k3c]

You are so right!! Education is so important. I was taught this as a 10 yr old kid--no hoof, no horse!! Basic hoof care is so important. My last horse, a tb trakehener cross, got trimmed and reset shoes about every 5 weeks. He was a super big moving horse who had rockers on the front and squared toes behind for early breakover. He had a bit of a thin white line and I always needed to do a trot out just to make sure we didn't have any hot nails. He had lots of hay, a little grain, and minimum of a half day's turnout year round! You take care of your horse's feet and they'll return the favor. He had rock solid perfect feet with near perfect angles because I was taught a horse needed to stand four square before you bought him. I loved my farriers and was always there to present them with super cleaned out feet, my way of being respectful of their craft. I paid boucoup bucks but it was money well worth spending. My hat's off to you guys 'cause it's a tough profession!

[@kbinnscaylor5135]

I appreciate the voice over explanations of your work and what U R doing. It is educational. Thanks

[@michaelwright-tu6qb]

What kind of person would let an animal get in this condition? Shame on the owner.

[@ИринаРодыгина-н5в]

Зачем было доводить до такого состояния? 😮

[@kyliewalker6647]

I like that you're not judgmental, I appreciate professionalism. It may not be intentional, it's often like he said - sometimes animals are owned by someone whom has become frail and elderly and left to manage a farm without any help, the owner may have dementia and the responsibilities have become too great, for some people it IS financial. It's better to re home a horse, or euthanise, anythings better than having an animal neglected and starving to death, as they often die from infections/neglect. It's very sad. @@michaelwright-tu6qb

[@laurieschapro6036]

​@@ИринаРодыгина-н5вIN MY OPINION , IT'S ANIMAL ABUSE TO LET THEM GET SO LONG BECAUSE THE OWNERS SHOULD KNOW NOT TO ALLOW THEM TO BE THAT LONG IN THE FIRST PLACE . IF YOU HAVE A HORSE OR ANY OTHER ANIMAL , YOU SHOULD DO YOUR HOMEWORK ON WHATEVER KIND OF ANIMAL YOU ARE THINKING ABOUT GETTING IN THE FUTURE SO THAT YOU WILL KNOW HOW TO TAKE CARE OF THEM !!!!! IF YOU CAN'T DO THAT , THEN YOU SHOULD NOT HAVE ANY ANIMALS AT ALL !!!!! I WANT 2 MORE GERBILS TO HAVE AS MY PETS IN MY APARTMENT , BUT IT WOULD BE TOTALLY UNFAIR TO THEM IF I DID GET THEM BECAUSE I CAN'T TAKE CARE OF THEM PROPERLY . THEIR AQUARIUM THAT I KEEP THEM IN IS TOO HEAVY FOR ME TO LIFT UP TO CLEAN IT . THE SAME GOES FOR HORSES - IF YOU CAN'T TAKE CARE OF THEM PROPERLY , THEN YOU SHOULDN'T HAVE THEM !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@CarmenGarcia-bu3so]

How much u charge?

[@cathymarble3283]

Oh, please continue to explain. It's never boring!!! Good job as always ❤

[@lorimclean3328]

I was taught old school, and I fully agree with you. My granddad said time and time again. No hooves, no horse. My granddad was a young man in the 30s. So hooves haven't changed. Take care of your horse top to bottom and inside and out. Don't over feed, don't under feed. It all equates to a well kept horse. Thanks for your video. I hope new horse owners learn from you

[@darcieondeck]

Also if you’re able too, it’d be so nice to see the horses travel before and after you work on them. Especially the ones with pathology changes.❤

[@Pocket-Watch]

I enjoy hearing your commentary as I know nothing about hoof care and find the help that this work brings to the animal, rewarding to watch. Thanks for these videos

[@Katan-i7i]

Thank you for actually explaining what you're doing and why. It's nice to watch and listen videos like this.❤

[@stephenlevan6032]

47 years a Relief Vet - I know talent when I see it - Excellent Work

[@Brembelia]

I prefer if you talk about each horse/case. In the first place, you have a nice speaking voice, so you're easy to listen to. Second, you see things that we are not trained to see. Third, you are holding a class out here, educating us so when we come in contact with other horse people who don't follow shows like this, we can pass on good information from listening to how you reason things. Remember, there is no such thing as too much good education. The more we know about this, and the more people in general know about this, the better off the horses will be. The goal being to flood the world with awareness through good info. So, please keep on talking for the good of all. Thanks😊

[@sandrawebber2272]

I love your sight because you educate your listeners as well as do a wonderful job of caring for a horses feet. Thank you !!❤❤

[@LizMaslin-k3c]

I'm glad you're talking about this being a farrier doing this as an education session as well. I guess I was educated really early in my life about hoof care. My last 5 horses (am 74 now and haven't had any horses in the last 23 years) all had excellent feet--good legs and bone, good quality hooves and correct angles. From age 15 on, I studied everything I could about horse health and riding. My horses all were on a 5-6 week trim and reset schedule (w/completely new shoes 2x a year). All my horses' feet got picked out daily, hoof cream applied to their coronary band 1x/week along w/venice turpentine to the soles. Honestly, although I only had 2 abscesses in 10 years, the first person I'd call was the farrier and the follow his instructions for soaking and wrapping. My horses were on great pasture but I was mindful of the spring grass thing. They were all doing jumping and dressage as I evented. Finally, I did give them all a biotin supplement. So if you buy a horse (and you're already a rider) be sure to put a high value on 4 square, good bone, and excellent feet. Unfortunately, many OTTBs have light bone, shallow and shelly feet--not a great beginning. My horses were all crossbreds (TB/Morgan, TB/QH, TB/Appy, TB/Trakhener, Morgan/QH) and they all fulfilled my good conformation (4square) requirements plus could jump. You can learn so much from watching and listening to a farrier. Like I said I picked my horses feel daily and always did a leg check at the same time to know what was their norm. It's the best thing you can do for your horse and you'll never regret it!

[@douglasfrank9323]

Our farrier was a rather stoic individual. Never said much but had a good way with horses so I appreciate your explanation and commentary.

[@kimmontgomery54]

I like to listen and learn. It’s awful to see how people let their horses feet get so bad! You do a good job of getting them back to where they should be! Thanks for sharing, Caleb!❤

[@Trucker0308]

I live in the city and know nothing about horses but this explanation and demonstration changed everything I thought I ever knew regarding these animals. 🙏🙏🙏

[@susanowens4528]

THANKS FOR HELPING THIS HORSE 🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@pwbreb]

I love your instructions. Never had a horse! Just rode Western when I had the chance. Love them and learning about them. This was terrific! Thanks!

[@kristinetrott5087]

Exacty correct, all you say. I've worked with many farriers over the years and sure appreciate the journeyman farrier I've had for years. I'm not sure why he is called journeyman, because he's won farrier competitions in England and the US . He worked with The vets at Washington State U in Pullman and taught classes on hoof trimming and shoeing for problems in hooves. I really enjoy your commentary as you work. Thanks so much!

[@simonetichelaar2021]

I like the way you comment too, interesting and informative

[@kristinetrott5087]

From a young age (starting at 7 yrs old) I loved to hang around the farrier at tge barn and watch him work. He was patient and happy to answer my question. I've learned so much from all the farriers I've used over the years, plus my mother taught me proper grooming and horse husbandry. As an assistant instructor at a big dressage/jumping barn, it was my job to keep track of the school horses and ponies for their vet and farrier care, to handle them for their appointments and keep them up-to-date. I learned so much from those people and later passed it all along to my own students wherein I required all students to attend 2 sessions of horse husbandry & handling a month (weekends; Saturdays or Sundays) when they took lessons. I had Pony Club instructors rave to me about how well-trained my students were in their horse care because they would win at the rallies. This training video fills that need so well !

[@hankenson]

I learn so much from your videos. As a teacher, I appreciate how you break everything down so a layperson can make sense of it. Well done! Moreover, you have an aesthetically pleasing voice and you speak well. Thanks so much. Sometimes I feel like I could do this because I watch so many🤣

[@ellenpalmer8571]

Thank you so much for all the explanation. I grew up with horses, but never “knew anything”. I really appreciate you sharing your knowledge and experience in the care of the horses.

[@jaredallen1149]

I have seen hundreds of trims, and this one is by far the most educational. Thanks!

[@noradyer2408]

I become so educated with your videos. I know basically nothing about horses and what you do. The compassion and knowledge you give is amazing. Thank you so much. ❤❤❤❤

[@momnoah5]

I too like hearing the comments you make; the education you give. I'd watch the ASMR too though.

[@gordoninthailand]

I like the voiceover format as you provide your expertise for each horse/case. As we watch not really knowing the geography of the horses foot the voiceover gives us orientation and reasoning behind how you are handling each foot. Good Job. I watch several other farriers here. Good to see each individuals thinking on why they are handling each case.

[@jmtimmons]

I really enjoy your videos. I don't own a horse, but I do love horses. I'm fascinated watching you and listening to you explain what you're doing. You are a fine ASMR all by yourself, Caleb. I don't get people commenting and telling you how to do your job when they haven't got a clue what they're talking about. I think you are awesome!!!!😊😊😊😊

[@Sapphires9147]

Thank you for all the teaching you do concerning the care of a horse’s hooves, because this is one of the areas that are most neglected, so yes education is very important! Growing up on a horse ranch my dad emphasized the importance of caring for our horses . Thank you for your videos, always look forward to watching them.

[@falcon8553]

I am not a rider thus know little about horses so I enjoy your commentary of the work you do. You could see the difference right after process/work on the hoofs.

[@mango8918]

Love the narration. From a non-horse person, I find it fascinating and so informative. I can only imagine how a person who owns horses or learning to be a farrier can learn from your videos and the narration is key to that.

[@kristawilson718]

Brillant Caleb!!! Being an avid horse lover, I'm soo surprised that you've never come into my feed before! Delighted to find another farrier in the States on ytube!!! Yay!!! So appreciate the owner bringing this babe in!! Thk you for your expertise and quick decisive treatment!!! ❤🐎❤👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🙏🙏🙏🤗

[@canadiannavywife434]

You did fantastic... My farrier always said.... "Can you walk on your wrists"? It made it real to me. You are a wonderful teacher. Hugs from Esquimalt

[@348Tobico]

"Without the hoof there is no horse". That was taught to me by a farrier and I believe it to this day. A farrier up to date and willing to educate clients is worth their weight in gold for the owner and the horse.

[@jodymilby4317]

I think you did a wonderful job on that horse. When I got my old horse he was maybe 26, and at the age of 36 I was still riding him. He was trained in Dressage, so he knew how to bow his back rather than let it sag. And I think that's what really preserved that old man. He had foundered really bad when I got him because he was in a situation similar to what you were talking about where the owner died and then one of the adult kids just came out and he would dump a full bucket of grain "to last a few days" and he was housed with a sheep. His best friend was this sheep. And so his feet were long and he was eating a gut full of grain all the time and so he foundered. His feet were like dinner plates. And my farrier got to him, and my ferrier would always rasp on the outside of the hoof as well. His feet looked wonderful when they were done! But I always put shoes on that old man. I think that the shoes helped a great deal because they kept those feet from widening out more. Well, God bless you and I sure hope your back holds out for a while longer... your back must be miserable some days. 😥

[@AshleyFox275]

It's absolutely heartbreaking to see horses get to this point! Thank you for caring and doing what you do! And yes, horses are awesome animals, and they require a lot of care and work!

[@mariemcgillen7401]

personally I like the commentary , it explains for those that don't understand why you are doing what you do. Bless you for helping this horse.

[@Kitty_cat2001]

Thank you for the explanation & information. Australia 🇦🇺

[@scottking5555]

I know their are a thousand faerriers out there with a thousand different opinions. Just exactly like electricians, or plumbers. I'm glad to hear you explain your process and discuss the problem with other ferriers. This is all very I formative, even if I'll never use this. I used to work with horses as a hobby (not hobby horses) I was adjusting the right place at the right time to be able to work on a horse farm on weekends for about 2 and a half years. I get nostalgic

[@carilariviere505]

A good vet and an excellent farrier gets an equestrian halfway there! You rock 🤩😘

[@taylormckee9627]

I don't own horses, but watching you trim and reshape those hooves really educated me on the need for hoof care. Thanks for caring and your patience!

[@sassy1970sy]

This was absolutely wonderful to watch and hear about, so educational and very relaxing. What an amazing thing you’re doing for these neglected horses. I love hearing about what you’re doing as you work but also the videos without are really wonderful to watch. You have a real gift with horses

[@vonmousetrap]

Caleb, thank you for sharing your knowledge. You’re an old soul with a ton of knowledge. I hope you consider teaching of mentoring in the future.

[@robertab929]

He made some errors, for example about heels. Heel is way above the ground in horses and other mammals using 4 limbs. Horses walk on hooves attached to coffin bones. Coffin bone is the last bone of toe. Thus, horses walk on tips of toes only.

[@caleberickson_The_Dying_Breed]

@robertab929 that's not actually how it works horses have a heel first landing. The hoof has 2 bones in it

[@robertab929]

@@caleberickson_The_Dying_Breed It is safer to say front and rear (back) part of hoof. "Heel" would be just at proximal end of metacarpal bone and at proximal end of metatarsal bone.

[@barbapke766]

Thank you for the care you are giving this horse.

[@carolynstewart8465]

The new owners want to ride this poor thing..

[@heatherbuchholz6771]

Awwwe, he’s such a handsome fellow. Relieving to see his feet transform. Crazy respect for farriers. 🐎💛

[@virtualcowgirl3922]

Thanks to my grandmother who was a second generation horsewoman, I have always understood that the horse's hooves are VERY important. The second would be the mouth of the horse. I am a fourth generation horsewoman. Hence my online name xD Farrier work and blacksmithing has always been one of my favorite things to study. Had it not been for getting Lyme Disease, I would have become a farrier, my cousin happens to be one. Great videos! Love the teaching! And yes ASMR would be great to hear.:) Keep it up!

[@katyspouge3468]

Me, too, I like listening to your commentry, what you're doing an why and also, you have a very calm demeanor and its almost soothing, to listen to you, great knowledge and work 🙏🏻👏🏻💯👌🏻

[@thomasdenoyelles1784]

You did an outstanding job on those hooves and very informative. That horse will do well as long as are able to continue maintains and caring for his hooves.

[@rebelbelle62]

Thank you for explaining what your doing and why. People need educating on what is involved in the care of horses.❤

[@tammyC1971]

Not everyone is cut out to be a farrier. You are one awesome human for doing it. I see a big scar on your left wrist; that had to have been agonizing. I admire you for doing what you do and being able to do a great job.

[@bobp5356]

Great video. Thanks so much for talking about horses in the wild. I was wondering what happens to their hooves. Thanks.

[@theresahoysic3037]

Thank you for the comprehensive comments that answered with compassion with responsibility. Re owners and previous owners. Excellent. Thx Had to learn on the fly to help a rescue and first thing I asked about was his feet...yes I said feet! I had foot problems myself so thinking a ton of horse on four feet? So good instinct if altruistic. Just so much to understand.

[@anjou6497]

Very interesting commentary, you show your concern for the welfare of the horse. Your job is complex and such a skill. I hope that lovely young horse has a much better life now. Thanks for the video, great stuff . 🧡🌿

[@southofnowhere1859]

Thank you for the explanations in all of your videos because it helps horse owners understand more about the hoof. Keep of the good work!

[@kenrickjones3990]

My heart goes out to these horses that are being treated like this. My heart also goes out to the farriers for your love and care for these animals. Thank you Caleb for caring so much. God bless you

[@thetubeschannel]

Love the commentary. I've learned so much.. invaluable.

[@wilburfinnigan2142]

15 years ago we retired and shut our riding facility down, We taught riding and we would have our Horses 101 twice a year where we taught what we could in 2 6 hour days on horse care and hoof care was a large part of that and had our professional farrier do a section on trimming and shoeing a hands on shoeing job. and we had our well known and sought after vet do a mechanical tooth float and exam and explain how and why, and both when they understood what we were teaching, literally horse care for dummies they were both eager to help going so far as to not charge us for the tooth float or the shoeing as they both felt it was so important, our farrier visited once a month and did 1/2 the horses one month and 1/2 the next,and it worked out quite well with our 10 horses and the 8 weeks was just about right, we also had a chriopractor friend that came out once a month for adjustments on all the horses, after a couple of adjustments the horses learned it felt good and seemed to enjoy them. it is all importnt.

[@jemimalamb78]

Just discovered your videos. Thank you for educating everyone. I love the way you cared for this horse. Would love a follow-up video if possible. ❤

[@paulacorreal1675]

My farrier, Bill Kiner, is excellent and participates in competitions all over the USA. I consider myself fortunate that he’s so thorough and keeps my horses and donkeys in good shape. A few years ago, my husband had a couple of Percheron draft horses. Bill and his team were training to go to a competition and, utilizing their portable forge, they actually made the horses shoes and shod them while we watched in a neighbor’s barn. It was one of the most fascinating afternoons I’ve ever spent, and watching their skillful performance was a real treat. I agree with you about this poor horses hooves. They sure look like he’s foundered. What a shame. Hopefully he will recover but unfortunately he might not. Love your channel. Watching from PA, USA.

[@shannonphelps7768]

When you said the owners wanted to ride this poor boy, I felt sick to my stomach. You mentioned that it will take 3-4 months to get his hooves where they need to be, plus, he’ll be sore as the muscles adjust. I pray they understand that they should wait until he is healed. I so enjoy your commentary on these videos. Thank you for helping this boy!

[@DanOre-m2y]

People who own horses Really have no idea how much time and Care goes into Horses Hoves 😮😢❤❤

[@bh5606]

This horse is so patient!

[@susanhobach5706]

I have loved horses my entire life. I live in Milwaukee WI, in the home I grew up in. At the end of my block was a family that used to own a huge farm, but sold most of the property to build homes. My parents were the original owners of the house I'm living in. The family who owned the farm, kept the original home and some land. They had horses the entire time I was growing up. I would go visit the horses every day. I grew up with the girl whose family owned the farm and horses. I love learning what you're doing and why you're doing it. When I retire in a few years, I would like to move somewhere in a rural area, maybe out of WI. I would love to finally get a horse of my own. I want to thank you for this video. It has given me so much insight on the importance of caring for the horses feet. There is so much to learn about the proper care of a horse before I actually would purchase one.

[@dianealbert3]

Wow!!! You’re so good to explain what is going on… 👌

[@BodySnatcher1816]

FINALLY!!! Someone who doesn’t just trim a hoof and actually explains everything they’re doing. Thank you! I love learning about stuff I’ll never use but it’s just so interesting.

[@julieoghestene]

Hope they do not ride him until his hoofs are coming back to normal again 😮

[@maryainsworth5022]

I love to hear you walk us through the videos explaining what you're doing. BUT it's your channel you do what you want to do. I love to watch you work. God bless you and yours from Yuma Arizona.

[@FITZIEBLUE]

Spot on Caleb; no hoof, no horse.

[@anthonyhargis6855]

Caleb, you're a blessing to your clients -- the horses. 🍻

[@lindacarruthers3423]

Most interesting and informative . Thank you. How good it is to see an animal receive from a qualified human the help he is unable to manage himself. To be free of pain and potential destruction of walking ability.Thank you.❤

[@Navillus02]

Thank you for what you do to keep horses maintained for a good life.

[@simga5372]

I definitely love your commentary, I learned a lot from it and your voice is soothing as well. I would appreciate, more than anything else, the follow up on some of the horses when possible, to see their progress to better feet and therefore better life.

[@sheenawarecki92]

I dont have horses but grew up around em and just really enjoy watching this work and learning from you! Im really shocked so many dont think about hoof health like these are massive animals on essentially needle leg tippy toes of course their hooves need care! Im sad a lot of people dont seem aware of that but im glad youre here and teaching and saving hooves!

[@s.rutledge9386]

I had a fantastic farrier when I was a teenager. He took great care of my quarter horse's hooves. Kept her in shape for the horse shows!

[@scottharris6423]

Since I am thinking about buying a horse and wanting to learn as much before I purchase one I appreciate the commentary. Thank you for sharing!!!

[@Wizardbane-ev9zk]

Wish you was around when i still had my horses. Thank you so much for your videos. They help so much for people to get a clue to take care of their horses.

[@katherinwalter1826]

As a horse owner (10 currently) I do my own ferrier work but love these videos as learning tools. I rode with one of the best for 3 years to learn and have been doing my own 15 years now. Always fascinating to see how others address problems. I did take on 4 elderly horses that were like this one a couple years ago as a charity case. What a lot of work.

[@angelnachand2343]

I love the voice portion. So many are silent. Education is always best. Thank you ❤🐴😊

[@svetlanasmushko4172]

Dear, thank you very much for your very hard and precious work. ❤ It is so hard to see the conditions of the horses hooves you are working on. But it is even harder to see the conditions of your hard working hands 😢. They are so bruised and battered ❣️ and they need regular care as well. Not once every 6 weeks but every working day. 🙏Your hands have to be cherished and groomed as they are made of gold. Your hands are the precious tools that have to be treated with dignity to be able to help many more for a long time. Please, please, please take care. 🙏❤️

[@131dyana]

Love your work and the info you give. thanks. God bless.

[@Menoetia]

This is why I when I first bought a horse, I asked my farrier how to do a very conservative trim if something happened (his schedule or my finances) and I couldn't get him out quite on schedule. I explained that no matter what, my horse's comfort and wellness mattered. He was generous enough to teach me how to rasp off a little here and there to keep her comfortable without risking any damage or making his job difficult. I'm glad he showed me because now I have another horse and finding a farrier who'd do a mini that was taking on new horses was nearly impossible.

[@cynthiaroseberry3096]

I have never been around horses so, I would like to have seen a before and after of the standing leg so I could tell if the position of the hoof straightened. I liked your narrative as you worked. Very patient and kind to this skittish horse.

[@jerseycowboy1]

Great Exposition on trimming, enjoyed that. I'm 67 and Over the road truck driver, and find hoof trimming fascinating, wish I could learn this, but I'm worried I might not get enough work.

[@LizMaslin-k3c]

I love your commentary! It still amazes me how little horse owners know about their horse's feet. I was always totally interested in how to best care for my horses' feet. I also, when possible, was there when my farrier did their feet. I also tried to ask intelligent questions when the farrier was there. With my last horse, I came to know he had a thin white line and that we needed to do a trot up to when he finished to make sure that he didn't have a hot nail, which could be fixed before the farrier left-- I wasn't being suspicious of my farrier but I knew the horse had that problem, so we could nip it in the bud.

[@maxiemax5096]

Great video, I'm a horse owner ,I keep him barefoot and his hoof health is paramount to me. But I totally agree its not widely understood or high on people's list of priorities. My farrier is gold to me.

[@marilynblevins5371]

You do a great job, your knowledge is very important 👏. More people should watch and listen to your advice, feet are crucial to a horses life! God bless!❤

[@azarellediaz4892]

This is the first of your videos I watch and I must say your explanation of what’s happening is very educational to those of us that know little to nothing about hoof care. I’m so slow that I’ve never ridden a horse but I love this type of videos. I do because they do several things for me, I’m a disabled vet with PTSD and learning something new that isn’t violent helps me calm my day, and I get the satisfaction to know that great care is being provided to an animal that desperately needs it. If others want concentrated content perhaps you can start a new channel for them to see.

[@caleberickson_The_Dying_Breed]

Thank you for your service. It's an honor to make you day a bit better I come from a family that's 4 generations in the military. I'm going to keep this content form so don't worry it's not going away just thinking of adding a video mid week that's a little bit shorter these voice over video take a long time for me to make lol the voice over is my nemesis 😁

[@azarellediaz4892]

@@caleberickson_The_Dying_Breed thanks.

[@pipmuser9619]

I would like some ASMR videos too, but you are totally correct about people not understanding correct hoof care! My vet teaches clientshow to do their own horses. I have a great farrier for mine. I recommend that everyone get the British Riding Society publications on the hoof and shoeing. I always give one out to people I know who are getting their first horse.

[@HelleNss-rk3uw]

This is exactly the correct way to trim and I so agree with the dressing of the hoof. Leaving some if the hoofwall is the best for the horse to avoid soreness. And yes, dressing feet is the hardest job 😂

[@bluesky11187]

The level of love and trust , beautifully done , well spoken , made me a subscriber, 🌹💓🥰

[@michellejansen6165]

Excellent commentary! Thank you. 100% support you and thanks for your work.

[@Lynn-uz2ms]

I love to watch you farriers trim weather you talk thru it or not, I love it either way. I've been a horse owner for 56yrs have had the same farrier for 45 yrs he almost family, so love the videos so keep them coming thanks 😊😊 lynn75 in Missouri 😂

[@FoxDragon]

One of the little details about breeding my own ponies for competitive driving, is being able to have my farrier work with them since even before they were weaned. Just knowing they won't have any weird issues popping up in the future from improper hoof care / foot balance while they are growing is a huge comfort.

[@robertshrewsbury5067]

Thanks for working on this horse. Wasn't convinced the owners understood how bad the distortion to the body was from the hoof overgrowth. Recovering from hoof damage and foundering would be two more categories. Wanting to ride it right away?? Thanks for mentioning you try to educate people when they bring horses in. Hope the horses foot care continues on for the restoration work needed.