U.S. Army farrier Charles Morrison shoes a horse

[@horseshoepressurewashing7889]

Hi y’all, that’s me up there. When I got out of the Army, I went to Montana for a couple years to work on a horse ranch. Today, I’m home in Kentucky pressure washing homes.

[@bonniemccormack1361]

Have you decided you don't like the farrier business? You seemed confident and competent :)

[@bill2953]

@@bonniemccormack1361 Maybe it's just me but I'd miss being around em all day.

[@JohnDavis-yz9nq]

Horseshoe Pressure Washing good move. You’re better off.

[@goldenfire5]

I liked your video and your explanation!

[@TheZohan907]

That’s pretty cool dude good for you man

[@lmbarak]

Came across this video in 2021. Such a kind and humble young man. He obviously really cares about the horses he works with.

[@ware2574]

This guy has a really stable job.

[@Lost_Hwasal]

That shop is very well kept, you can tell they dont horse around.

[@kodichamberlain2548]

Cmon guys quit foaling around

[@sn262792]

I know im on the tail end of this, but hay, this is fun!

[@TheSick96ss]

neigh

[@shanhussain6114]

Ba dum dis!

[@ritchiewillard9472]

I'm 60 years old and still working as a farrier. Good to watch this young man working. Thanks for your service.

[@joshbrucks]

I'm in similar boat. No horse experience and needed work. My brother in law has been a farrier 25 years and his back has been bothering him so he needed help. Been training with him 3 weeks now. So far I just pull and clinch shoes and just started dressing the hoof wall. Learning a lot.

[@VITORBRAUSA1]

Keep going man, God bless you!!

[@TeknoVkng]

Did you stay with it Ictus? How is it going?

[@animeaunty]

Keep at it. If u really want to b a real farrier, u will b working under him for many many years. Dont get impatient & jump out on ur own too soon. This has happened many times to us & out of the dozens my husband has tried to train only 1 could b considered a Journeyman level farrier. It's a long road & will break ur back but it's a dying art & needs to b preserved.

[@JustAnotherCFA]

The man who knows what he does not yet know is truly wise.

[@JohnDavis-yz9nq]

Anime Aunty it ain’t no dying art there are shoers under every rock nowadays. Between where I live and Dallas there are over seventy.

[@HolyHeinz]

Suuuuper, how relaxed the horse is! The head is all the way down... Greetings from Germany, where horses are also been loved!

[@randolphbutler1832]

Well done! This good after only two years and no horse experience! WOW. Keep up the good work. Your horses touch the lives of so many people w/ loved ones at the cemetery. Thanks for sharing.🐴😷👍

[@randygwheeler]

From a Marine here, to you Army, thank you for all you do and protecting our country. Semper Fidelis.

[@Susan.I]

Thank you for your service to our country and to these horses!

[@JustAnotherCFA]

You have become remarkably well skilled and knowledgeable in what is not a long time. Fifty plus years later and I'm still learning about shoeing.

[@embyrnes5777]

That mare is a sweet girl. And gorgeous. Very well loved by her owner.

[@hawkdaddy64]

I served on Fort Myers, VA and those horses get the best care available. Those horses are a part of the burial team for Arlington National Cemetery which includes: A Casket Team A Color Guard A Firing Party A BuglerA Military Band A Military Chaplain An escort platoon

[@lanceroark6386]

hawkdaddy64 how do I get the VA to think I'm a horse so they actually take care of me....

[@niravkapadiya8698]

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[@gwendolynbrown8348]

I LOVE Friesians, as they're solid black, gorgeous like this girl, with the exception of the little tell-tale bit of white mark on her forehead, so I wonder if she's part Friesian, since they're larger than Quarter horses, are intelligent, patient for Vet & Farrier. Friesians are considered "bomb proof" & Excell at Equestrian, Dressage, Drafting, or just plain old trail riding. So yeah, that's probably why she's good as gold, although I don't see the characteristics 'feathers' on her quarters, (maybe shaved to maintain the clean outline look needed for their tasks) which is why I'm thinking 'part' Friesian. Lovely horse.😍

[@pozlatkojurakic6536]

@@lanceroark6386 yes i would

[@pozlatkojurakic6536]

@@lanceroark6386 i love to

[@JohntechFL]

Blows my mind at the level of care we provide our animals, meanwhile we have 10's of millions fighting for any sort of medical care. I just can't help but think you guys are way more qualified and skilled then most dentist I've met.

[@kotimoto]

very satisfying to watch

[@miskalalli2317]

Pyskotic

[@sailordoc2007]

One would need a strong back for this job !

[@davidvotaw8966]

sailordoc2007 8

[@IrishPotato86]

My back and knees were hurting just watching him.

[@JustAnotherCFA]

@Tabourba , you are so right !

[@FoxySola]

Thanks for your service! Both for the horses and the country! 💕

[@sasines]

Interesting. Learned a lot from this video. He’s a lucky guy to have that job in the army! Thank you for your service and I’m sure the horses thank you as well.

[@FMHammyJ]

Pound for pound, I bet this farrier is one of the strongest guys in the US military......that is one tough job.....but a rewarding one....

[@laurahawk9202]

+FMHammyJ yeah never mess with a farrier no matter what his height... this man can lift an anvil.

[@Linda-hs1lk]

+Laura Hawk I had a friend who is a farrier. A woman. She's not even that big. It's a way of knowing how to work.

[@baluraja2563]

definitely strongest forearm at least

[@chuckwaters9047]

Balu Raja. They can tear pennies in half

[@johnsmith9782]

Actually, it is the back muscles that do the most work. Try squeezing someones leg between you knees when the are trying to pull it away or leaning on you. Most of the horses lean on you to compensate for the leg being off the ground. Your back now has to hold up at least 1/4 of the horses weight, and squeeze your knees together, while bent in a half crouch. You don't want to wrestle a farrier, he has strong muscles in places you don't even have.

[@randolphbutler1832]

Well done ! You handle her very well. Thank you for sharing.🐴

[@thomashempstead7512]

Hard work with dignity.....rarely do you get both in the same profession.

[@countryboyhouchin571]

I personally know both of the previous farriers for the caisson horses. I apprenticed for the last civilian caisson farrier that the army had before they sent this guy to school. They didn't treat him very well since he was a civilian. He is a great farrier though.

[@readen3265]

Uhh, What's wrong with being a civilian?

[@animeaunty]

Countryboy Houchin How do u measure a great farrier? This boy was putting a back shoe on a front foot. One can barely learn to clench properly n 2 years, let alone trim, nail, & shape. Is the US CALVARY MANUAL still being read?

[@JohnDavis-yz9nq]

Anime Aunty it did look like that shoe was a little pointed. Needs to be rounder for a front foot. If a person can’t learn to clinch in a few weeks they ain’t going to make it as a horseshoer.

[@jensz9360]

What a great looking horse!

[@Suzyfromtheblock]

Good job sir, not an easy job thank you 🙏

[@jerrybates5791]

Rewarding watching a true professional enjoying his job.

[@fasteddie4145]

always a joy to watch a professional work no matter the task......

[@738polarbear]

I never thought about it until now but of course the Army would have well trained Farriers for all their horses . I bet these guys are excellently trained and ready and prepared to step into civvy life with a RARE talent.

[@SuperLaplander]

Very nice to watch, calm and professional

[@clivem24]

Amazing skill, the confidence they have as well, I am sure the horse must love it afterwards !

[@atardigrade5208]

Such a wonderful pair of beautiful animals.

[@mario9133]

"That is a... is the finished product... It's a... It's a shoe on a foot!" That is a wonderful work too.

[@MoonwolfeConsulting]

Best blacksmith I ever encountered was an elderly gent who made his career doing the same job you are watching Mr. Morrison do in this video.

[@zilufuzi]

Amazing!

[@CaesarInVa]

Wow, great video. I was born, raised and lived most of my life not too far from Ft. Myer. My wife and I recently relocated from NoVa to Houston Texas and I'm missing home, the autumn colors, the excitement of DC, etc., so this video really hit the spot. Thanks for posting.

[@gale212]

greetings from NoVA. Been hot here for a while. Ready for fall.

[@rodneyzurek4900]

Great demo!

[@graylobo133]

Best horse shoe video I have seen

[@aprilmarklin7423]

very nice video and plan to show it to my agriculture students! Thank you.

[@yellowhammer4747]

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE YOUNG MAN. IF THE SHIT EVER HITS THE FAN AND WE CANNOT GET ACCES TO OIL/FUEL, YOUR SKILLS WILL BE IN VERY HIGH DEMAND!

[@stevelindsey5560]

Former Caisson Plt member here . Glad to see things haven't changed much. Keep up the good work boys!

[@lorraineroberge5793]

That was really interesting...thank you.

[@redroofretriever]

Thank you Sgt, for your service.

[@bigboyblue7181]

I'd like to ride along with you. It'd be an Honor to hand you a nail. I'm a Canadian Airborne Infantry Veteran of 18 years. Jumped with the US Army many times. Did a tour of Somalia in 93 and Bosnia in 97. Second term Farrier student and will be available next summer when I graduate in April. Whoah. Thank You For Your Service Farrier.

[@broncharis]

I only watched one of these videos, ONE and now youtube is bombarding them in my recommended

[@chookiebum]

Absolutely brilliant to watch ✌️Many thanks for your service 🇺🇸

[@Kluncan]

Amazing how many professional farriers there are in the comments section... 🙄

[@MrAluminox]

Enough farriers in the comment section to shoe 500 hundred thousand horses every week..Lol

[@kyleharris2506]

Ilan but if they were ever given the chance they'd probably nail the shoe to their head

[@indeed7289]

the fuck are you going on about if you own horses you need to learn to do this yourself i did this when i was 15 on my uncles farm its a more common farm skill than you would think

[@SFBL1]

indeed - Too bad you didn't learn how to use punctuation, or how to express a thought without cursing.

[@indeed7289]

Scarlet too bad you make fun of some one who had such severe ADHD when he was a kid the teachers gave up on trying to teach me punctuation because i could read and write which was good enough for them you know the only people who lunch ad hominem attacks are either people losing at arguments or just genuine sack of shit human beings huh kind of funny my lack of punctuation never effected my residency and later military career

[@psw4763]

That's a big beautiful horse. If he wanted to be mean one little kick would do it. Enjoyed watching video and respect your profession.

[@CadillacJak]

Without Horses we would still be living in the stone age. Humans and horses have a deep primal bond just like we do with dogs but with dogs it's even deeper. Without horses and dogs I think humans wouldn't be where we are today they saved humanity in many ways.

[@deweys]

That's one well behaved horse.

[@rodneywroten2994]

thank you for your service Sir

[@owllamourc.4437]

Wow I didn't even think about that job in the military, goes to show just how vast thier jobs are.

[@3Minato3]

The smile at the end got me

[@DougHinVA]

I like seeing how he uses a small hammer to tap in the shoe nails and the horse has learned it will not be hurt by this man.

[@bearriverhorsefarm]

Nice job Charles, keep up the good work.

[@ВикторБабат-ю9д]

Отличная работа. И что важно, аккуратная. Успехов.

[@tommyherbert3931]

Very professional job.

[@Gmam626]

I want to learn this trade. Looks relaxing.

[@senormofeta6726]

What a great job you have! Thanks for sharing

[@davidjessee7701]

I too am from ky!! Lake Cumberland area..thanks for your service..

[@SuperMommalove]

What a sweetheart!

[@aujourd8]

Perfect intro with the cat, very nice and instructive video

[@TJV83]

This was a very interesting video, thank you for serving.

[@kemiitayemi3763]

I like seeing a farrier do it's work you are like a repiarman but for horses because you have a handy tool which is a hammer

[@michaelmaciejewicz7534]

Thank You for your service And the vid and narrated perfect 👌 Nice work

[@sngs9565]

Good explaination, thank you, sir!

[@syedmohammedalhussaini4747]

i think in the last 30 secs the horse said thank you to the person...it was shaking his head at last :)

[@sramos09221]

Fresh air horse 1s

[@amycarrollbyrne6010]

Sam Bam oh

[@liviomacchi3818]

Sam Bam i

[@Theogrn]

Lol i loved that

[@homiefromfl]

dammnnn you got me gasping for air with this one!! 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@ramtahalmahto3543]

Sam Bam yw

[@barbarafritchie2000]

Thanks for sharing.

[@lauramatthews1617]

Beautiful horse she happy with her new shoes nodding her head saying yes he's right

[@acobigz2479]

I like how the horse nods his head in approval of his new shoe

[@juliussezar1550]

good job man. horse happy now with new shoes

[@plattforminternationalismu1690]

ein ur braves pferd, wie das ruhig die hufe hinhält die kunst ist es die nägel nicht ins leben zu treiben. der herr macht das gut. lg. ff.

[@mikey188834]

This man is amazing...I'd do anything to have him b my ferrier. For my horse...

[@cynthiaweathers6979]

She gave her approval by saying yes. Horselove.

[@nondemenai7260]

you do great work, Sir

[@GlitchBytes]

Beautiful Horse!

[@johndoe9200]

4:16 the horse was watching him finish it up and then as soon as she put wait on it she bobbed her head out of excitement lol, think he did a good job

[@billnwa2250]

What a cool army job!

[@eryarriagada2685]

now THIS is a proper video...

[@alexvillanueva5801]

beautiful horse!

[@mariafelix4745]

He cannot sent his pride! Well done!

[@sarkisiangeorge]

It would be interesting to invent some type of belt sander to trim the hooves. We have the angle grinder and the snips and the files etc. but it seems to me using a best sander would some industrial strength sand paper would make a nice flat surface. The ideal situation would be to raise the animal up in the air using a contraption similar to an car engine lift, then place the hoof on the best sander. I am not a farrier and this might already be available and might not work but my mind is always thinking of ways to build a better mouse trap. I have no idea if it would be better.

[@RAY-dq8om]

You did amazing job bro 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@zulfikranzulmos4066]

Nice.. Better than other farriers

[@george1972ification]

Super job very precise .

[@KP-oe8sk]

I think the Lady needs midnight Red polish. When she steps out.!! What a Gorgeous horse.

[@thehoodedteddy1335]

Huh, there’s a military profession I didn’t think still existed.

[@KM-xn5kj]

horse shook her head for approval

[@738polarbear]

I know nothing about farriering but I presume when he says 18- 24 weeks that is how long the shoes last but they are OBVIOUSLY trimmed several times during this time.

[@ellimae1548]

nice quarter horse. good job

[@damianelena2952]

he is doing a good job

[@bio2020]

good channel. it will blow up some day

[@kayleemason8349]

Do more of this please

[@jaytrock3217]

I was in the Commander in Chief guard rather shovel shit vs wear the wigs. Great job. Work many funerals with you guys.

[@tomidouglas3297]

Not all people shoe horses like everyone else...some people have there own ways to it as long as it works

[@temobarata6741]

Like in a beauty salon))

[@mariogutierrez4113]

Temo barata dw Mb

[@halmain7406]

Good video

[@fajadeoroencalifornia.2193]

Wow nice good job guy

[@asylumnurse88]

I wonder how sore a farrier's back gets doing this!

[@lindseytaylor3793]

I’ve been a farrier for a bit over a year, and it certainly hurts like hell for the first few weeks. After a while your back gets used to it

[@tristenstephensmactavish6976]

If you're a farrier and your back doesn't hurt, you're dead

[@JohnDavis-yz9nq]

This man in this video doesn’t know how to use his back yet. He won’t last many years. 10 horses in one day would kill him. You straighten your back and bend at the knees. Then straighten your knees and bend your back. Keep rocking back and forth. Unless he learns to do this he is in trouble.

[@yassineyazan9970]

good job man

[@nikolajmic1951]

00:00 this reminds me of the cat running into the glass doors at the italian restaurant for some reason

[@LILMANlc]

big fucking horse . beautiful