I always find it amazing how cooperative the horses are, even in pain.

When you find a good vet you keep em. My dog had the best vets - husband and wife team. I took her to them for 17 years. When she died we had moved and then moved back afterwards and took my cat to them. They cried when they found out Rusty had died. Great vets are like gold.

We've got a vet here that's still practicing at 80. We also have an older horseman named Dave lol. Both have forgotten more than I'll ever know❤ It's my mission in 2024 to make the rounds and talk to all the older horse people I can find about those good home remedies that work as they've used them for decades sometimes.

Everytime I watch a farrier work on a horse with hoof issues I think "What fresh Hell is this?" The talent of farriers to help horses get back on their feet (pun intended) just amazes me. I can't imagine holding a 1200 lb. animal by their foot...backwards...and doing the work you do. The condition of the hooves sometimes makes me wince...ow, ow, ow....just fix it. Thanks for the work you do, and sharing the videos with really great explanations of all that is going on.

It is nice to see someone give a senior the respect they deserve. Most seniors have a lifetime of knowledge we know we will not attain until we live life for the same number of years.

Wow 50 yrs a Vet. That is impressive for sure.

Kind hearted people do wonderful things!!! This a "Feel Good" video that lightens my heart.

We see so many videos of mistreated and abused horses. It really is an honour and a pleasure to see this level care and compassion given. I have the utmost respect for you and of course dr. Dave. These beautiful animals are such a wonderful gift 2 Mankind in innumerable ways in the very best of Worlds they would all receive this type of treatment. Also a big shout-out to the owner who is so aware that she was able to spot the limp and seek Immediate Care.❤

Thank You for caring so much for the animals you work on. You tried so hard to be gentle.

I love the colaboration, doing what's right for the animal instead of trying to do it all yourself. I respect that!

I really love how humble you are recognizing that some times we just need help, great job, amazing 👏

A well rounded Farrier or any type of Craftsman always has a fabulous mentor somewhere near. Well done!

I was horse crazy as a kid and my favorite part of a horse was the hoof. I loved cleaning them. I loved the way they smell, I loved to study them in books. I had forgotten all about that until I found these videos. So much fun to watch

So glad you could help this beautiful horse.

Thank you for the excellent descriptions of what's going on with this horse's hoof and how it was treated. My horse foot IQ just went way up! lol ... and I live in a small city with a grumpy cat, but that didn't change the fact that this video is great. Thanks so much for giving the older person credit for his knowledge. I am subscribing to this channel.

I'm just happy seeing people really caring about their horses. I'm still sore about a riding school horse that had to be PTS after a hoof abscess; unlike this case it was 100% preventable. He was a big boy, 17.3hh percheron x Hannovarian so a rather big chonker to be standing on sore feet. Either way for about 3 weeks, I was around a few days a week helping out at the school and I rode this particular horse regularly. A horse I 100% trusted with my life. I knew that he needed shoeing pretty soon so gave the paid yard staff a dig. I did this again the following week since his hoof falls started sounding different. Still nothing. Came back the third week and all four of his feet were sounding off, he was also starting to get tender. I told them AGAIN that he desparately needed to be seen by the farrier. The following week I arrived to find him stabled not where he usually would be and almost entirely not able to bear weight on the foot. They poulticed him as best they could, but as he was out with a different herd to the other horses for public use, he didn't get checked as often and he'd had a shoe come loose, twist, and a nail gone through the sole and left a raging abscess and infection. They were going to have him operated on which would have left him only able to do light work, but unfortunately the infection had turned the bone to mush and he was PTS. I was devastated about him, He wasn't mine but I bonded with him better than most other horses - everyone came to me if they had any issues with him and it was just like a kick in the teeth for his life to end in that kind of pain

The reason people only discover the absess and lameness after its so developed is because herd animals like horses and cows have a very high pain threshold because if you are the lame horse in the back of the pack you are the one who gets eaten!

Fascinating to watch the whole process. Dave must be a horse wizard - can’t beat experience of 50 years - amazing.

I don’t know why but I also watch these hoof videos. Amazing work helping these horses. These experts make it look easy.

the old and the new working together, good to see,

I've loved horses since visiting my aunt's farm when I was five [many decades ago]. I've never owned one, taught myself to ride when I was in Junior High, but have only ridden about 2-3 times over the past 50 years. I once had a boyfriend who trained as a farrier in Colorado but never pursued that field I love how they smell, their sound, and how they are such sentient beings. Thanks for sharing this....I love learning about these amazing animals. Oh to have grown up on a ranch....

Absolutely loved this video!!! Beautiful beautiful boy, so very happy you could help him feel more comfortable, and they certainly don’t make them like Dave anymore, loved watching Dave do his stuff, excellent narration, and an excellent video, great job everyone!! Thank you so much for posting this video, so looking forward to seeing your next one, take care.👍💙🐴

That cushion under the shoe is such a relief. It kind of reminds me of arch support shoe inserts. Lol. I'm not sure about him "being a baby". We all know how it feels to have pressure around a sensitive area. Poor guy.

There’s a special part of heaven God has put aside for people who help animals and who know how read what the animal is telling them. Seriously…there’s a huge blessing waiting for you and thank you.

Thank you for sharing this great educational video with us. How wonderful y'all are able to help the horse like you did. God bless y'all. ❤

Thank You so very much. The care, skill, precision and quality of your wonderful work is obvious. Your love for these beautiful horses is so evident. Thank You, Thank You 💖💖☺️💖☺️💖☺️☺️☺️💖💖☺️💖.

Thank you sooo much for explaining everything!! I'm clueless. I don't know anything about horses, but it's fascinating!

I find it super educational and very interesting. Thank you❤

So interesting to watch. When I was much younger we had several horses. We eventually sold them but I sure loved my horse.

Must be so satisfying to problem solve and relieve a horse from pain , great video Thank you

In 4H we were taught to clean their feet before and after a ride. It really helped the hoofs. You groom your horse before and after too.

A thoroughbred with thin soles, good job and pain relief. Bless him it must have been good to have got rid of the abcess.

Such care and kindness and knowledge. Very heartwarming.

This video was awesome! I loved the ending!! He's a happy boy cause of the best ferriers!

Wow Dave is like a bloodhound find that spot in a second 🐴👍

I had a vet for years that every one called Doc Lange. He was old as Methusala, took six months or more to send bills, and knew horses. Man did he know horses. I absolutely loved him. I have no idea how old he was when he retired.

When Dave retires, the world is going to lose an expert in his field.

Beautiful job. Reminds me of my brother on our farm. ❤❤

It is so awesome what you do for all the horses.Keep up the great work you do Caleb and i will keep watching and learning.

I know absolutely nothing about horses but find these videos so interesting. You are great at what you do!

One of the professions that hasn't grown out of time. Between being a Mortician or Farrier, I choose Farrier.!

Excellent video, great to see professionals @ work, you cant beat experience & hands on. people don't realize how skilled these people are. Very informative with patience. keep the videos coming. I do not have horses or live on a farm but find the videos so informing.

Jeezus buddy. You are worth ever darn penny you charge . You have taken it to a whole nother level. Amazing care.👍

I always learn so much when you do longer videos like this. Thank you so.much!! From a Retired Paramedic and Horse Trainer in Ontario, Canada, Jenn 💖 🇨🇦

It's amazing the difference in different animals how ya treat such things. I've seen cows, goats, sheep, even pigs, horses are quite different. Even donkeys and mules are different. It's so interesting to see this. Most injuries are like us, we hurt ourselves too, even the best cared for animals hurt themselves. This is in no way neglect

Thanks for sharing Dr Dave

Dave, nice x ray. I have had teeth abcesses before. And when the pressure is released , what an incredible relief.

Awesome job!!!!!!!

Dave is amazing!

Nice job with your videos and great work as a Farrier. I appreciate that you "educate" us about all of it. 😎

Wow. He took and x-ray of the hoof and the image of the whole horse came out. Thats one heck of an x-ray. 😄

The Horse was such an attribute to Mankind. That when they invented the motor, they calculated the power by Horsepower. So that the Horse would never be forgotten.

I think it's wonderful that he can do X-rays on the spot, and not have to take the horse to a specialist. It's probably less stressful for the horse. Glad he was able to help the horse.

9:37 Fifteen to twenty minutes?! I had no idea it was that fast! Wow! I'm sure this horse felt so much better after you were finished!

Thank you for explaining the entire process, it was extremely interesting. Keep up that great videos.

Thank the Lord for a good farrier. We have one who has developed Parkinson's disease. He still has one horse that we would take, but we don't want to insult him by asking him for her.

Very educational, thank you for helping the animal and teaching us.

Never owned a horse, but I always like watching a farrier shoe a horse .There's just something about it that I like . Great video 👍

Nice one. Well done. Very informative. Thanks

I'm always amazed at how the tools the farriers use are SO sharp. How do you guys keep them so sharp? I know you must have to be quite strong as well since you make it LOOK like you're cutting butter.

Great video and excellent cooperation of farrier and vet. I have a farrier friend that had to figure out a way to shoe and repair the hoof of a horse that had to have half of his hoof wall resected to treat an abnormal growth inside the hoof. It took creating a custom shoe and wiring across the area to keep it growing together. I think it was over a year for the total process. I like to see problems solved. You can tell which commenters don’t have horses. I swear greys are the most accident prone horses.

I usually watch The Hoof GP trim cows hoofs on youtube and boy is this different. This is so much more gentel and carefull with x-ray and tiny knife swipes to leave a small track in the hoof. For cows its grinders and big carvings of the hoof and blood and puss spraying. Such a hughe differense in how you have to care for these animals.

Great explanations! Kind of a tough spot for an abcess. All the ones I've seen (40 yrs.) have been in the sole and were easier to find. Nice narrative!

GREAT JOB SO GLAD YOU HELPED 🥰🥰🥰

Wow, this is so interesting and educational to watch. Thank you for making this video.

I find it so interesting! I had horses growing up and loved to watch the blacksmith.

Very good explanation of condition. Thank you for sharing.🐴

Cal..you have to be amazed at what content goes viral..1.4 million for this video...incredible..and good for you..like your narration and editing..your views/subs will continue to grow..thx for keeping my kids interested, one of my boys has switched his goal from MD to DVM..either way is fine with me..thx again..

Now that's one Happy Horse.....Awesome Work❤

I'm curious... Do farriers ever use a crush, like cow hoof trimmers use to immobilize the foot/feet?

Bless that girls heart for picking that guys glove up❤

Wonderful to see how much you enjoy your craft.

Incredibly informative, how much many of don't know and appreciate being educated.

Like horses 🐎 don’t have one, enjoy farrier work enjoy work, presentation, demeanor 👍👀

A special thanks for the audio explanation. Great job

Really nice verbal and video presentation thank you! I love horses.

There’s definitely an art as well as a science to this skill of treating a dysfunctional hoof.

Very interesting to watch. I have seen a number of abscessed feet over the years. My sister was very ill with Pneumonia about forty years ago after an abscess sprayed in her face as she cut into it. Of course we cannot be certain that the abscess was the cause of the pneumonia but if it wasn't it was very coincidental, she was so ill she was in hospital for a week. We always wore a mask after that when treating any horse with a foot problem that involved cutting into it. We also used copper sulphate crystals to pack into the hole after the abscess had drained. People are completely wrong to assume poor stable management leads to abscess. Most abscess in horses feet are the result of either a penetration by something like a nail, or a tiny bit of grit working its way up the white line. Either of those can create infection that may not show any symptoms for a period, then the horse gets very lame very quickly like it may look sound in the morning and have become lame by the evening.

I miss my horses so much. My dad took care of them after I married.

Bruh, I was watching cow hoofing a while ago. Man it's night and day on how both are so different where people go ham on the cows hoof but you can't with horses. Onteresting!

Beautifully DONE GREAT WRK 😊

He's a bit of a drama queen. Love it! Glad you've been able to help him as well as you did. 😊

there is passion an butchery this is loving passion

I'm 66, my name is Beverly. I live in Meridian, Idaho the most beautiful state .

We've always had horses in our family, my sister stayed on the farming side and I went into construction, in my latter years, I wish I'd stayed with horses and became a farrier, not for the money, more so for the satisfaction, seeing what a great job you done with this horse just convinces me more👍

Excellent video! Thank you for sharing. Bendiciones!

Enjoyed watching that! One of mine took a full year to get over a bad abscess. When first opening up, never seen my vet sweat so much ever and then he brought in another farrier. My guy is barefoot and after a month of weekly treatment and draining, two months antibiotics and two sets of x rays, and blow outs from the coronary band, the frog and two aspects in the sole we finally began recovery and regrowth, hes only just got full hoof again (and then got bloomin grass crack up same spot this week so we have a hole up the wall again). Finding the shoeing aspect fascinating.

I just fell over your site and foun d it fascinating. I decided to subscribe so I can binge one weekend. TY😊

Man, I just learned a shit ton. THANKS!!!!!

Oh My Gosh! I’m watching that I swear I could smell it! I’m losing it lol

I was deeply engrossed until U disavowed the animals pain. He flinched 4 only 1 reason. Sensitivity is another word 4 PAIN!!

Hopefully you get returns from the owners..I m extremely interested in seeing each video of this poor P.O.A...please keep us up todate on this horse...

Calabe great video I love it when u explain everything

Utterly brilliant footage and so educational .good teamwork. Thanks and i bet the owner is relieved

6:45 hey Caleb, really great way of paying respect to Dave.

You should investigate the use of Microparticle Ionic Colloidal Silver. It is cheap and effective. You could soak the hoof for ten or fifteen minutes with abscesses like theses! Cheap to make yourself!

"He's forgotten more than most of us know about horses" lol, I know it was meant as a way of saying he knows a lot about horses, but it just sounded funny.

"Hes a bit of a drama queen" 😂😂😂

Excellent commentary 👏

My thoroughbred became 3 legged overnight. Right front. Was an abscess but unable to open. Did the soak process and nothing improved. Got X-rays and the track of abscess went from bottom front of hoof right to coffin bone. Coffin bone had a small section gone from infection. We started her on IV, IM and oral antibiotics then did hoof resection to 1/4 in from touching bone. She had casts for months then glue on shoes. Finally it’s all grown out and she miraculously is 100% sound. Next abscess I will get X-rays immediately