Watching this, you can see why, historically, smiths were revered as magicians. The shoe itself is a work of art and the process of making it is mesmerising. I really am in awe of the knowledge and skills of the farrier. I know next to nothing about horses . . . but I'm learning fast! Incredible work.

I can’t believe how people neglect these horses hooves. Thank goodness for this gifted blacksmith. Wow he is so good!

I came here for the horse shoeing, stayed because you’re a truly incredible blacksmith. Rare to see someone quickly and efficiently make a tool with no grinders or other power tools, just a hammer. Got to the exact shape, size and proportions with just hands and eyeballs.

Make sure you watch the whole video. A lot of your questions are answered throughout the video. Pretty ironic that we made a heart bar on Valentine’s Day! Enjoy the video!

I agree: one tends to take more pride in a handmade product, rather than something pre-built! Plus, in this day and age, having more skills takes you farther.

The workmanship of the farriers is fantastic. But also, what impresses me is the patience of the horses whilst the work is taking place on their hoof. Well done to both. x

I don't think most people have a clue how much skill and craftsmanship is needed to make specialized horseshoes from scratch. Add in the fact that the draft horse, who was easily over 1000 pounds, was constantly pulling his hoof away- mad respect.

That was the most amazing piece of craftsmanship I've ever witnessed. What a Masterpiece! I've watched so many different videos of ppl shoeing horses, but this just made me truly appreciate the quality of someone who knows exactly what they are doing. My grandfather was a blacksmith but he died when I was only 7 and I only got to witness his work first hand once. So appreciate all the care these ppl take in doing their trade. Kudos to all of you!!

One my other favorite farrier channels talked about why he hand makes shoes a lot, too. He said that it gives him the ability to support the horses in ways that premade shoes sometimes can’t. He also said that he prefers to stock the unmolded bars rather than lug around all of the specialty premade shoes in any size that he might need. That made a lot of sense to me and I think it’s great that you encourage your students to learn it, even if they choose mostly premade shoes in their careers.

I'm just a black man that knows nothing about horses, BUT I can tell good craftsmanship when i see it! Old school blacksmithing! Awesome job sir!

Incredible work as always. You’ve made such a fantastic difference to this horse. He/ she is going to feel so much more comfortable and confident with his/her feet. Thank you for the work that you do.

How can people let their poor horses get in this bad shape like this. That's terrible for the horse. Bless it. Thank you for helping them

I keep coming back to this channel because of the artistry and the care that goes into each shoe. It's all about making sure the horse will improve and get the support they need.

I am absolutely blown away by the forging of your custom shoes. I've seen you do it a number of times and still come away astounded by your skills in that department.

Coming from a place where farriers use pre-made horseshoes like 99% on the time, it's so amazing to watch these videos and see a horseshoe made from scratch! Beautiful craftsmanship all the way! Thanks so much for these videos!

Love to watch you help the horses and make their lives better. Thank you ❤️🦋

I love watching a master craftsman farrier at work, from working out what the foot needs to give it strength and balance, to making the appropriate shoe for the horse to help for hoof health , comfort and hoof improvement

Wow ! That truly is an art . I knew nothing about horseshoes and never realised all the craftsmanship involved. Thanks for all your hard work and dedication to do what's best for these beautiful animals.😊

Thank you for helping this horse! A special thanks for saving what could be considered a dying art.

The art of a farrier has to be at least 1,000 years old. And it’s still so vital to a horses well-being today. Bravo to all master farriers!❤

Какой тяжёлый труд! А мастер виртуоз-профессионал!Лошадь получила новые подковы и ноги болеть не будут. Кузнец долгих лет и здоровья!

I love how the horse was standing so proper with his hoof on the post. "Please, my good sir, I would appreciate your attention to my nails".

I am amazed how much this trade has changed in 50 years . Just wonderful thing and skillsets you are passing on to the next generation. Bless you. You are very caring to the animals too.

I know nothing whatsoever about horses..but what I do know is this man has a passion for, and mastery of his craft. The workmanship is impeccable, and the fact that he teaches his students to make everything from scratch tells me he truly loves sharing his knowledge through teaching. Big ups from New Zealand.

Even though this horse has not been kindly treated as his feet degraded to this state, he is amazingly patient with the trimming and shoeing process. I hope his life is much better going forward. Such skill - seeing the “before” it is hard to imagine getting to the “after.”

An absolute artist with that iron. Takes a lot of strength and a lot of knowledge to do something that good

I'm always amazed how patient these horses are with letting their hooves be handled, scraped, burned, and nailed into.

Beautiful! I wish I could have seen him walk afterwards. I bet he felt so much better.

Such a good baby, just standing there patiently for you. You can just tell he's a good boy!

Inspiring blacksmithing! I know the draft horse is a much happier camper with your skilled sensitive work! You helped him so much!

Kudos to these farriers for helping fix these horses feet. As well great work on this horse husbandry.the horses don't seem bothered or nervous during this process.

Didn't realize until I saw your post that you did a heart bar shoe on Valentine's Day--this draft horse got his very own Valentine! Exceptional work. The craftsmanship and skill involved in making a shoe by hand is something that your students will take with them throughout their careers that will make them stand out from other farriers. This horse's hoof already looks 100 times better--please update us as to how he heals in 2 months. Hopefully the horse feels better already.

БРАВО мастерам ! Чудесная работа , помогли лошадке , не бросили в беде !!!

As a human who currently has a horrific fracture and broken ankle, who cant walk. My appreciation of what your doing for these horses is deeper than you can imagine. While the horse may not love you at this moment you have forever changed thier lives and therefore will hold you in thier hearts❤️‍🩹💞. This school is incredible thank you for keeping the trade alive

What a fantastic video!! Just stumbled on your channel & I’m in awe of you guys! It’s wonderful to see real men doing real men’s work, crafting raw iron into shoes fit for a king!! Bravo to all you men preserving the farriers trade👏👏👏

I congratulate you for encouraging craftsmanship in forging a shoe specific to the horse’s needs. The easy route is often not the best. 👏👏👏

Спасибо вам добрые люди,низкий вам поклон ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

WOW !!!!!! I am so VERY impressed by the way that you did this horseshoeing and blacksmithing work !!!! You did a FANTASTIC JOB of making sure that this horse was trimmed AND shod with such professional attention to EVERY DETAIL to make him feel VERY COMFORTABLE . HIS HOOF WAS IN TERRIBLE CONDITION AND YOU BROUGHT IT BACK TO AS NEAR TO NORMAL AS YOU COULD HAVE . I - FOR ONE - WANT TO TELL YOU HOW MUCH I TRULY APPRECIATE THE TIME , WORK , AND THE DEDICATION THAT YOU HAVE PUT INTO GETTING THIS HORSE BACK INTO RIDING AND WORKING CONDITION . I KNOW THAT HE AND HIS OWNER REALLY DO APPRECIATE ALL OF THE HOURS AND HOURS OF SCHOOLING THAT YOU HAVE BEEN THROUGH TO GET TO THIS POINT IN YOUR LIFE . YOUR WORK IS ABSOLUTELY AMAZING !!!!!! 🙂🙂😊😊😇😇🥰🥰😉😉😍😍🤗🤗🤠💝💖💗💓💞💕💟❣❤🧡💛💚💙💜❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🤟👍🤜🤛👊👊👏👏🙏🙏💪💪🐴🐴🐴🐴🐎🐎🐎🐎💐🌸🏵🌹🌺🌻🌼🌷⚘🌲🌳🌞🌞🌈🌈🔆🔆🇺🇲🇺🇦🇺🇲🇺🇦🇺🇲🇺🇦🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲 !!!!!!

The man is an artist!!!! Hopefully the horse won't be neglected again🍀

Craftsmanship impeccable! The care for the horses is heartwarming. Be Blessed!

Золотые руки у кузнеца. Дай бог тебе здоровья и долгих лет счастливой жизни с большим уважением к вашей работе.

What an amazing transformation. Love the skills and craftsmanship as much as the way you choose to teach. And this one I would love to see the follow up for.

Это же просто злорово! Как приятно смотреть на кузнеца и мастество его. Спасибо, Творцу, что не перевелись такие люди

Love it! Always better to learn something from the bottom up! Adds a deeper understanding to just about anything you can try to learn! My minor in college was photography. Even though digital cameras were basically the standard by that time, we still had to learn all the darkroom processes. From developing our film to making our own prints and fine tuning/editing them in the darkroom.

Wow, what a difference! This horse will definitely feel better now with proper shoes on. Thank you for the video. I hope there will be a future video showing the process to a healthier feet.

Wow - handmade shoes! That is more than I have ever had. 😊 Great work. 💐

Astonishing! These guys are sculptors as much as anything else. I could watch this all day. I was an electrician for high tech and heavy industrial projects for my career. If I wasn't so danged old I'd start fresh and learn this extraodinary craft. Wow!

Your Finesse, Craftsmanship, Dedication etc is a great compliment to whoever taught you... Excellent

Love the wrench trick to mark your fullering.

That is so amazing watching you make that special shoe for that Draft Horse. I'm sure the horse appreciates it also. God Bless You. Bye from Ohio🌹

Stunning transformation, would love to have seen him all shod and walking comfortably, but appreciate your work and help for a neglected work horse. He deserved it.

That’s an absolute work of art! You guys are true sculptors 🙌🙌🙌

Надо ж так запустить...я далека от этого..но видно как дефармировано копыто...а как неудобно и больно было животному...знает только он.😏😏 Спасибо мастеру, кузнецу за их золотые руки‼️👍👍

Whoever let that horse get that way should be fined.

That is awesome to watch you making custom shoes for each horse. Wow lotta work and lotta care putting in to them shoes awesome job

Making handmade shoes is almost a lost art. Nice to see it still in use

Hats off to you sir! You are caring, talented and the horses thank you, too.

Wow what a pleasure to see so many 'proper' farriers making traditional and bespoke horseshoes... Respect to you all and may you take care of those hooves forever... Forged in Fire eat your heart out, LOL💞🇬🇧

What a wonderful display of true craftsmanship. That poor horse has been given some extra years. I hope he has been retired. A work of love. Lovely to see the actual shoe made. My horses also were shod with handmade shoes many years ago. This is a fabulous school.

Какое у Вас дело благородное. Вы и доктор и кузнец счастья для этих лошадок.

I have multiple horses. And I watch a ton of these videos. The one thing I can say is that our gentle giants cooperate with all these necessary shenanigans 99.8% of the time. Let’s hear it for the horses. And for the farriers who do the hard work to keep our horses healthy. No hoof, no horse.

Какие молодцы, помогаете лошадкам! Благодарю за ваш труд, за вашу помощь! Дай Бог вам здоровья!

Вообще не понимаю людей которые заводят животных без возможности ухаживать. Спасибо вам, что есть такие добрые ЧЕЛОВЕКИ. Это очень большой и нужный труд.

It is a pleasure to watch a true craftsman at his work. When it happens to benefit a deserving animal, that makes it 100 times better.

I have no idea how I got here but what a fascinating video! I had never thought about what goes into making a horseshoe - or the process of trimming the hooves. Wow. It looks very hard on the hands and wrists. I imagine a lot of aching and sore muscles were had in learning this and building up the hand stamina to do this on the daily. Amazing work!

Love that ur keeping the old school craft going !

I always love to see the difference you make for these horses. You really are a excellent craftsman! I also enjoy seeing the inquisitive feet of the onlookers - they’re learning from a master!

Wonderful to be improving the quality of life for this magnificent animal. Thank you. ❤

Fantastic ! Enjoyed watching and learning 🐎

Great work. Always amazed at how the hoof looks when trim is completed.

Thank you for helping this beautiful horse, great seeing the shoe being made, what a skill.❤️❤️

Fantastic to see a shoe crafted from bar, been a long time since i have seen this art practiced, last time was over 50 years ago when our mobile farrier used to come and always reheat bar cut and craft a shoe , always a perfect fit, But then he never had to deal with such a badly neglected Hooves , i bet that Vanner / Cob was so grateful and a whole lot more comfortable after you attended to him , I have honestly never seen such a flat footed draft type horse, Great Work

This was absolutely fascinating to watch, thank you for sharing with us. 💖

Wow, amazing to watch that shoe being constructed from scratch! Thanks for helping that horse!

honor and praise to you guys and masters ‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️

You guys are Amazingggggg!!!!!! taking in consideration of each horse to suit it's needs rather than a generic fit to all shoe🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌💓🙏 Thankfull for you guys out there 🙌🎉🎊

Such a shame that a quality horse like that was left with neglected feet. Great job.

I am a machinist and I am just amazed by your craftsmanship. Great work and very impressive.

This blacksmith is absolutely amazing all the work he puts into those shoes.... Thumbs up to you buddy You're one of the best.....

Thank you for caring, and for what you do for the horses. And I hope your students go on to do the same.

Круто, даже реставрация копыта 👏👏👏

I understood hooves grew downwards but I didn't know there was a possible variant in Draft Horses, of potentially growing sideways instead. Not giving much to work with. Appreciate your explanation. In an era of supply availability becoming questionable, your students will be well prepared to be able to take on making needed materials from scratch. Thank you for you sound idea of teaching and for creating the confidence to handle things that come their way.

Great to see that this traditional skill is being preserved. Super demonstration of the farrier's skill. Thank you.

I love that you're teaching clinical skills AND art.

Such a beautiful horse. Such a shame they neglected him like that.

Мастерство! Его сложно пропить.)

Another favorite farrier I follow highlighted the benefits of handcrafting shoes, citing enhanced support for horses. He also emphasized the practicality of carrying unmolded bars over a range of specialty premade shoes. It makes sense, and I admire your encouragement for students to learn this skill, even if they mainly use premade shoes in their careers.

люблю смотреть Ваши видео. ручная работа это очень ценно, Вы настоящий профессионал, такую красоту сделали на наших глазах из куска металла. думаю, лошадь говорит Вам спасибо). Привет из России. Мы хорошо относимся к нормальным американцам и уважаем людей, работающих руками.

Great Job!! would be interesting sometime to see how you measure hoof and length of barstock for a kind of shoe like this

Вы лекарь и мастер. Молодец.

as always i cry my eyes out for all them horses out there and also a medal to these craftmen who do a ton of a job:)

Thank you for the care you took of this ol boy. It’s hard to watch and I just hope he gets to a loving, caring home ❤

Who the hell let's a horses' hooves get to that point?!?!

Лошадка будет довольна 🥰 Педикюр , спасалон и новые босоножки . 😃🤭 Вы мастер своего дела 👍👍👍

Beautiful work, excellent craftsmanship…. These fabrication skills are so important. Watching you guys work is facinating

Love watching you hand craft the shoe. Thank you.

Unbelievable neglect. Such a good hoof save after your attention. Thank you for sharing.🐴

Wspaniali kowale, wspaniała kuźnia. Serdecznie pozdrawiam z Polski

I loved the way the horse stood with his foot on the foot rest - so dainty for a gentle giant. The black smith's skills is mesmorizing and amazing. The owner of the horse does not deserve such a beautiful animal to be so neglected.

Красавчики, мастера своего дела. Дай Бог всем аам здоровья. Молодцы. Уважаю.