I consider it animal abuse to let a horse's hooves get in that state. Thanks for helping this poor horse.

Thanks for watching everyone. While this pony may not have poor hoof genetics, many domestic horses have very poor hoof and leg genetics. Riley was simply stating that domestic breeding is very different than breeding through natural selection. Again thanks for watching!

My God. You're not just a farrier. You're a doctor, an engineer, a laborer, a scientist, an intellectual, a humanitarian... YOU beat all I've ever seen.

That pony appeared to be pretty much well behaved. I hope he has a nice home with humans who understand horses. ❤

You all are extraordinary. The work you do is high quality and wonderful for the animals. Moreover, you show how others should address their animals' needs. All the best.

Poor lil fella the difference in his feet after the trimming is amazing , he must feel so much better ...

Excellent job. I could tell the little pony felt a lot better with his ability to walk normally. Thanks a lot for this video.

I think the commenters meant how do horses keep their feet at the proper length in the wild. Wild horses travel long distances around 20 miles a day or more over harsh, rocky and rough terrain and this keeps their hooves and soles of their feet worn down to proper lengths. What you addressed was survival of the fittest aka natural selection. Only the strongest animals adapted to that particular environment will live to reproduce and continue that bloodline, those with genetic mutations of defects incompatible with that environment or with life in general will die or get killed by predators.

For anyone confused, I believe this is an American Shetland Pony, NOT a Shetland Pony. The American one is a lot taller and less podgy than the Native UK version 🙂. This lil one is adorable, and way more comfy now. Fingers crossed the owners can keep up to date with foot care moving forwards

Over the years I have come to believe that people who deliberately mistreat their animals hate THEMSELVES and the animals just fell victim to that hate. Owners who mistreat horses by not even attempting to get farrier work done are so ashamed of themselves and their behavior that they would rather see a sweet little dude like today's pony suffer than to "man up" and admit they have messed up. I think lots of the overgrown horses/ponies you see have either been bought, borrowed by a friend, or much begging went on in order to get them to you for rescue pedicures. But the neglectful owners can't bear to show their faces with only cheap excuses as to why they FORGOT to get hoof trims. Whoever brought in this friendly pony is a hero. And the way you wield your skills is fabulous in reclaiming futures for so many horses and ponies.

Aww, such a cute little pony and he looked very happy at the end. What great work you do, thank you for sharing.

Fantastic hoof repair

You can see a bit of the surprise in the pony's eyes at the ease of walking at 6:06, and contented tail swishing 6:22 too. Great job!

If there was an award for reconstructive hoof trimming you would win it big time. Kudos to you and your team for all you do to improve the lives of these unfortunate horses and ponies. Thank you for sharing.🐴

The pony is probably so happy you helped his hooves ❤❤

Aaww, this pony stood so well for you guys! The last shot of their face broke my heart a little, that pony was so grateful

I hope whomever has this little friend , now, continues the careful rehab to get the soft tissue of the legs in condition. It seems an amiable pony and could make a welcome partner is the right family

Thanks!

What a sweet little pony! Thanks for helping him.

Great job. Keep em coming. Thanks for sharing...

That was kind of a curious comment about hoof genetics. It seems to me this pony has pretty darn good hoof genetics to have no twists or cracks or abscesses in feet that neglected.

Always love to watch the Magic unfold! You guys are amazing! Wish you were closer!

Wonderful, careful work as always. The amount of relief you gave this little one! The dainty way s/he held out the hoof for you to smooth out, and the delicate walk at the end on new, tiny hooves! You are a savior for these guys.

Quite the transformation from Dutch wooden shoes to actual pony hooves!

Thank you for your work. You have given many horses/ponies relief and often a viable life again. Enjoy stopping by and watching.

That is a very calm patient pony. Thank you for helping with those slipper feet

I spent my childhood days in the 1940 and early 50's and at that time ponies and horses were in daily use one way or another. Never at any time did we see them neglected like that poor pony, even British Pit Ponies were well looked after, alas, they were put down after retiring their working life in the coal mines, it was National Coal Board Protocol rules that they were destroyed.

Beautiful work. I've had horses my entire adult life. ALWAYS hoof care is at the top of the priority list! The poor darling pony; its hooves are normal & Beautiful now because of your excellent & professional talent. And your exceptional knowledge. ❤❤

I don’t expect a response from the Idaho Horseshoeing School, but I have to share with you how wonderful it is to see the work you do with horses that are usually in significantly troubled conditions. I’ve never owned a horse, and only ridden one less than a handful of times in my youth. I am however, hooked on your KZfaq channel. Thanks for all that you do. Thanks for on KZfaq. God bless you!

What an incredibly docile pony. So sweet. As is the farrier!

WOW, what a brave little sweetheart! This ponies hoofs have been so neglected by us humankind, and still, (s)he still trusts you! Amazing how animals can be trusting again!

brilliant. thank you for posting that video. you sorted that dear pony out in "no time at all" wondeful!

Hello from germany, poor Pony - wie immer absolut perfekte Arbeit an den den Hufen. Danke Idaho hoof school. Pony a new home ? better home ?

He looked so much happier after his feet were normal. I don't think he was thrilled with the process, but the outcome clearly made him feel better.

Awwww what a beautiful, dear little sweetheart this gorgeous boy is💙 Even when his feet were severely abused, he barely made any type of movement or anything and they must of been soooo incredibly sore and uncomfortable. What a beautiful sweet little man. LOVE him♥️

I do detect a small spring in his step now that his feet are back to normal. Bravo! 👏🏻

Thanks for sharing your work for the benefit of these marvelous animals. My childhood would have been bleak without my horse companions.

Thank you for your work and letting us see this wonderful transformation ❤

Glad that pony got a nice manicure. I grew up visiting my dad in Nampa Id, back in the early 70's. He loved riding his mule & go hunting white tail deer. I got to enjoy 1month in summer every year, it was great to get out of the Los Angeles area, see what beautiful country we have in the USA ..... Hello 👋🏻 from Southern California 🌴

What an amazing transformation. This poor little pony 🐴 must have been so relieved. Well done 😊🙏💓

What a great job you have done correcting his hoofs 🎉I’m sure he feels 100% better. Thank you for caring ❤

Poor little thing, thank god for skilled farriers like you

Love the dedication to this Shetland ponys hoof care, and the results.

Amazing job Sir, you did that horse justice.👏

Thanks for the information in the introduction. I hope the little guy has a responsible home . These tiny steeds are very cute.

What a beautiful and well-mannered little pony. I hope the owners continue to keep a regular trimming schedule so he can be pain free going forward 😢

hey, you don't have to edit these videos down so much! i'd be thrilled to watch 30 minutes or longer of the work - i find it so soothing and i always wish they were longer

A big difference too with a wild horse is the environment that they live in. It’s not necessarily plush green pastures and soft stalls. It’s different terrain and diet that helps keep their hooves from overgrowing. The wild horses out here in Nevada have great hooves and they aren’t eating the green grass and are walking on rocky/sandy terrain. Poor pony doesn’t know how to walk with normal hooves just yet. Thanks for helping people understand about hoof health and maintenance.

What a difference, between night and day. Bet that pony feels so much better.

Thank you for helping this pony❤❤❤

Thank you so much for helping this little pony!

Horses in the wild are also constantly running over rough, uneven ground, often littered w/ all types of rocks. Their hooves wear off naturally. I'd bet good money this pony has been kept in a stall or paddock on soft ground & has had very little exercise to wear his hooves down.

Oh boy. I bet that little guy feels a LOT better after that!

Excellent work! Sweet lil thing!!

What a beautiful pony. Thank you for all you do. I hope she is in rescue.

Smart, switching over to the Dewalt blades. No more viewers confusing blood and paint!

If that pony could say "thank you", I'm sure it would. Wonderful results.

This pony has pretty good conformation other than the overgrown hooves. Hopefully once property trimmed, the tendons will go back to a more normal condition

😱It's creepy! 🤬Who is the bad person who brought this lovely creature to such a state!? 🙏Thank you for your work!

This pony is a good argument for why every pony and horse should have a job. He's very pretty, with the palomino paint markings and the size--but without a job, he was sitting out in someone's pasture and it was too easy for that someone to just let him go "a few more weeks." Plus, if every pony and horse had a job, people would be a little less eager to breed the ones that tend to go lame easily (even with regular hoof trimming, those legs will never be pretty from a conformation point of view).

I don't know how people get away with neglect. Beautiful pony ❤

What an amazing job! Thanks for helping this pony with your skill and expertise.

This pony was very good during a long session. Gotta be feeling much better now.

Incredible work, poor guy must have been so uncomfortable. You are a masterful farrier.

Incredible job sir, an expert at your trade, and thank you for helping that lil guy. ❤💪😊

What a good little pony. Stood so nice

That first hoof you finished with looked lovely! I can't believe you got it that good.

wow what a transformation. You're like magic. The relief they must feel. That tail swish at the end =D

Wow! That first hoof you did looked beautiful! And the rest!

What an absolute fabulous job you did on those ponies hooves, you truly are a wonderful farrier and a great teacher, love your videos and it was great to see all four hooves done, keep up the fantastic work stay safe 👵🏻👴🏻🐶🐾🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿♥️

Great educational resource thanks for sharing ❤

Great work as always. I’m glad this sweet little pony was brought to you.

❤❤❤ You are such a blessing to these animals!

I love your videos❣️

Thanks for showing us all four hooves put right.

Lovely to see it walk so much more comfortably!

He or she really stood there well for you, for never having their hooves trimmed.

Sweet baby looks like he feels so much better at the end

I love that you help these neglected horses and ponies, but it really pisses me off that someone would let them get in that condition in the first place.

I know that has to feel better. His ankles are straight now. He walked out with a lil giddy up. Great job! 🙂

Poor pony is still tender after chopping off that huge amount of overgrowth but looks vastly improved already.

Beautiful looking hooves. Thank you for helping this animal. The owner needs to be ashamed for the negligence 👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻

Amazing! Good job man! 👏👏👍👍

Perfect 🎉

Really wish to see the full version of this session

stunning difference! Thanks for putting this video out!

Incredible transformation. There toward the end it looked like he hesitated a bit at the new sensation of walking on proper hooves.

Thank you for what you do!

Sir you are amazing!!! I used to clip horses feet never saw one this bad.💔 You did a excellent job!! Thank you from that beautiful and sweet little pony!!❤

Class, take notes master farrier at work. Excellent video and demonstration of a professional 💪🇺🇸 pony was definitely happier and I was also thanks

Happy Shetland!

Thanks for helping this pony

Well done, farrier! The little one will get used to it quickly and walk well again! and get well soon for your hand/wrist!!

Wild horses definitely need the right genetics to survive. But they also walk for many miles a day and usually on Rocky ground. Domestic courses almost never do that. They’re stuck in a stall or a small paddock or a small pasture with lush grass. Their homes never get worn down at all.

Amazing transformation!❤

what a sweet little pony, seemed so well behaved for how painful it must've been to stand on those curled hooves. you did such a great job, i bet that pony will feel amazing in no time.

Ah am glad this little one found you guys for help.

It would be nice to see more videos on how you teach vs. just neglected horses. Folks come to your channel in part to see if it's a school they'd like to attend. Showing the students progress and how they are taught is what helps them with that decision.

Nice!👍👍👍🐴🐴🐴

You guys are great!