I feel like a five year old that has stumbled into a conversation with grownups. I understand some of what's being said and trying to get the rest through context. That said, I enjoyed watching and listening.

“They blocked that nerve and he was no longer lame” yeah he was rad af

Just yesterday I adopted a beautiful Iberian mare. Her feet were horribly overgrown, and it was so painful she could barely stand for her trim. Now, she's resting in a huge pen, on clean, solid ground, with all the food and water she needs. I think I'm going to call her Freya. Farriers are some of the kindest people out there, thank them for helping your animals.

I know nothing about horses and even less about horse shoes but I find these videos so satisfying

Ive had horses for nearly 40 yrs. Impressed with your explanations, knowledge, and demeaner with the horses. I had mostly Amish farriers over the years, whom I have been mostly happy with. One Amish farrier I had for 16 years was only aboit 4'10", and hummed the whole time. He used to bring his brown bag lunch when I d pick him up, and spend the day at my place. Such a pleasure to be around, and my horses and donkeys always seemed to know he was not there to harm them, but to help them. Your demeaner with these horses reminds me of my Amish farrier so much. He finally retired (73 yrs young). This year has been a little rough, as I have buried my horse of a lifetime (32yrs), a couple mths ago, both my donkeys(37 & 42 years), and my best friend and trail dog of 13 years, Mr Smoke......all in 7 months. I still have 3 farm cats who were feral, but their mom got killed, and I ve raised them. They are no longer feral, but they sure can hunt. No mice in my hay! Watching and listening to you reminds me its not too late to consider another horse or two, ....and a dog. Thank you for the very imformative and enjoyable videos

I did not know that the tanning process gives the leather antimicrobial properties. That is a plus for a healing hoof. Your pretty thoughtful in your treatment of your patients.

Being high made this video extra special. I had no idea horse shoe repair was so scientific & labor intensive. Instant subscribe.

My goodness the intelligence and trust of this horse is amazing. Look at how the horse cooperates.

i like how he pets the horsey occasionally , so cute!

God bless this man's heart. You can tell everything he does comes from the heart. The craftmanship is simply art level. I enjoyed every second and I don't even have a horse. I just love animals... and humans too.

I really appreciate how you handle this horse - I've seen a lot of other online farrier videos where they drop their feet when they're done, don't move down the leg, don't 'ask' for their feet but just kind of grab them, etc. My dad is a veterinarian and I used to be his assistant for shoeing our horses, as well as client horses, where I handed him tools - I was mostly just company - but still, he always taught me the same way to move around them that you do, where you let them know where you are, ask for their feet rather than make them move them with pain or pressure, and never drop them, all that. In the long run, that's so much nicer, because horses that get dropped, picked up harshly, etc. will end up so much harder to work with. They don't want to give you their foot if they can't trust you to hold it up nicely, they'll lean on you hard, and fight you on lifting up their feet, and over time you'll end up with a horse that's a pain to work on their feet. I really think it's nice to see that you don't do any of that less good stuff - thanks for showing it right and not just fast. It's noted and appreciated!

It’s been too long. We missed you! Love the way you explain things, definitely helps understand what you do and why.

There’s something so magical about working with animals. So righteous

I’ve barely worked with horses but I was always told ‘only do these specific spots when cleaning the feet or you’ll hurt the horse!’ So at the beginning I was like ‘NOOOOO STOP TAKING OFF HOOF PARTS!’ Then I remembered I was *not* the professional one in this situation lol. Thank you a lot for helping this horse, I’m sure they’re very relieved if it helped with pain 💖

Thank you, you took me back 65 years and watching my grandpa working on our draft horses

Makes me homesick. Grew up on a ranch in NM southern mountains (Sacramento and Guadalupe). Had about 25000 acres. I learned to shoe horses around 11-12 years of age. That was 42-43 years ago. Left at 18… College… Navy… Airline pilot.. banker and now a home builder. Best life style overall….. Ranching. If I could live this life over, I’d never leave the Ranch. Too old now. Thanks for the informative video and a reminder of my youth.

As an artist who never plans to shoe a horse, I still get a lot out of the problem solving, tools use, and fabrication methods. It feels like a healthy value to create in the world, too. Thanks for sharing your life.

The little pets in between the different shoeing stages melt my heart 🥰 I love animals. Can’t resist the urge to pet them. I really need to see more horses. They’re such beautiful creatures

This man really just made the horse a little pair of proper leather shoes!! Why is this so cute?! 🥰🐴🧲

The horse was being so patient and gentle. You got a good horse my friend. Thanks for sharing.

I haven't owned a horse in years & have never seen anything like this. This was fascinating.

Those nippers are tin snips. Color determines the intended cutting direction, red is right hand snips, green are left hand snips and yellow are straight cut snips. They also offer offset versions of those. Most people will want red offsets if they are right handed.

Quiet, gentle, confident movement & understanding with the horse & as a teacher. I hope that you will continue to teach this quiet gentleness for horses & humans.

You do such a good job handling that horse by running your hands down so they know where you’re at and being so gentle. Love seeing your manner and calm energy. Thank you for sharing and explaining your professional process. Great job with that shoe!!

I know nothing about horses or horse shoes, so why can I not stop watching these videos? 😂

I’m so glad to see this. I don’t know much about horses, but cleaning and shoeing has always stressed me out because it seems overly rough. I’m glad there is care for those hard working hooves.

I can categorically say I've never actually seen something so intriguing to watch, this was genuinely amazing!

Both my parents trained race horses and I spent a lot of time in the backstretch of a couple of racetracks. One of my favorite things to watch as a kid was the blacksmith do their thing and how satisfying it was to watch. Thanks for bringing back some good nostalgic memories. You also answered a lot of questions I had as a kid just watching. Such an art to this.

My back hurts in sympathy 😭😭 Ferriers do such important work! Thanks for all you do for horse owners ❤️❤️❤️

I have had several horses. I have one now. The farrier is the best friend to your horse. They rate right up there with your vet or even more so as they see horses generally more than vets do. Farriers face hars work. They spend a lot time learning their specific field of expertise. Good farriwra like this guy are patient, gentle and underpaid many times for all they go thru. Good job, great bedside manner. Best of luck in your endeavors.

Ex farrier here, loved the explanation through and through. I always leaned towards a rolled toe in this case, ground the break over into the shoe. I always ground down a half mill to a mill from the nails inward to relieve sole pressure. I also am not a fan of pads. More heel support and shorter toes always does wonders.

Thanks for Sharing, n for that final word, Be kind to those around you, bcuz horses are kind 👍😊

This was not only educational but what a wonderful thing to care for there feet and protect them. ❤ really loved this.

Love people like you! A good education and you care enough to go the extra mile for animals!

i love hearing the horses talking to each other ❤

For a minute, you forget that a life is on top of these bad boys and that as he works, the horse is little by little more relieved. Every time he puts a foot down, the horse feels the improvement. ❤️

I hope there is a part 2. I would like to see how well this worked.

This guy cares for these animals ,Trying to make sure their feet are comfortable that’s good.

The horse says: Where have you been so far, Sheldon? I will give you my shoes at any time and I will be patient!

I cant tell if this is a voice over or not, ether way it is satisfying

Glad to see you back here! Hopefully that helps him feel better, foot pain is never fun

Man you're brilliant. With your work and your explanations. I love watching this stuff. Sometimes with no narrator but youre a very smart man. Very experienced and it always shows. For the horses, THANK YOU!

Well g'daye lad I just love those of us that take one qualification and let it lead to another qualification within the same realm of the first qualification! Here is a tip from me, I train / have between 15 and 18 horses in my barn and still at a jolly old age shoe them all once every month! That's 2 fronts tonight and the 2 backs in the morning of 1 horse every day. That's how us old blokes do it! Interval training! Don't do anything I wouldn't do and if you do, don't get caught! Keep up the good work and keep that humour going!

Found this page and was like "I love that he explains everything, im going to subscribe to this" went to subscribe, already done. Apparently I've been here before and thought the exact same thing. Great videos, man 👌🏼

Great to see you again Sheldon, hope all is well with you and yours and your studies. Looks like another happy customer of S+S horseshoeing, be well and hug your loved ones often!

Nice to see you’re Gentle when settin the horses leg down. 👍🏼🇺🇸👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

Sheldon thanks for helping horses I know it’s your job and I feel like you enjoy your work. Thumbs up from Tampa fl

I love how you narrate and explain each step in the process! Subbed!

Thank you so much for posting; you do such beautiful work and I always appreciate watching you shoe. As a side note, this horse has the most gorgeous coat I've ever seen

The skill involved in what you guys do is amazing. The horses are just chilling while you do your job.

I'm happy you love horses :) it's like SPA center for them to get those hoofs fixed.

I find farrier videos surprisingly fascinating. This one stands out from many others on KZfaq because of the narration explaining what is happening and why. Great stuff!

I remember stumbling across this channel during quarantine in 2020 and im so glad I did. One of those niche things I know very little about but am totally captivated by. Keep it up Sheldon!

That’s some proper fine looking craftsmanship!

I enjoy watching you care for these horses. Your a good man and will be a great vet. Hope 2022 brings great memories to you and your family!

Went from watching normal nail art to now this...I’m deep in this rabbit hole

I think what ur doing is pretty amazing. I was in vet nursing but I'm pretty bad at math, I was a groomer but I hurt my wrist badly so no longer can, but looking at other options but this is pretty incredible.

I don’t know how you manage to do these videos for us, plus school, plus family, plus job…! Thanks for taking the time out of your very busy day to makes these videos for us. ✌🏼

Wow, as a physician, the horse is more compliant than some of my patients.

I love your approach! Horses and humans need carriers like you who are both skilled and kind. Thank you for sharing your work.

explaining what's happening in the video is the best kind to learn from, thats why you got my sub

I love hearing about your vet school updates! You're doing great 👍

Did I understand? No. Did I learn and find this satisfy? Absolutely!!

Farriers are angel helpers❤

Good to hear from you again, was just looking at your channel to see if I had missed a video. I hope the kids are doing well, probably growing like weeds

I was leaning foreword, chin in hand watching this. Totally immersed and enjoying it.

Its weird watching these I get a sense of joy out of imagining the type of relief the horses get when they are properly cleanned and shoed it’s almost like when the horse put their foot down you can feel the satisfaction Who else here likes to watch horses get a pedicure

Sheldon, you are a superior farrier. 🥇🥇🥇 We need more farriers like you. 👍

Yay, he’s back! Thank you for not only showing the process of preparing a barefoot horse for shoes, but also the voiceover explaining the veterinary externship, and the x-rays showing what was going on inside that foot.

I just love watching someone work and know what he's doing the whole time having the wherewithal to use different tools to solve obstacles

You're a true artist, Thanks for helping those horses.

Horse pedicures are my new favorite thing on youtube now

Glad to see you're back. Ik school is time consuming plus doing your job, I don't know how you manage to film and edit with all that going on but I'm glad you do. Quick question do you ever pump silicone under the leather pad ? I watched another farrier do it and it wasn't in English so I don't know the reason behind it. Thanks for sharing Sheldon. 🙂❤🐴

Good to see you again, Sheldon. I thought maybe you graduated and left us forever. Good video. 👍❤

I understand and enjoy your videos better than all the others on horseshoeing and hoof care.

I know nothing about being a farrier but I enjoy this so much, I love that you fix up their feet for them to be comfortable.

Your attention to detail is admirable! Oh boy, do those horseshoes get really hot . Thanks for another great video 🇨🇦❤

I know very little about horse care, but I always imagined those hooves hurt like our ingrown toenails 😣 They are such sweet animals, I hope he feels better!

You are so sweet. Glad you found your passion. And I know the horses are grateful.

This is absolutely amazing. I'm glad I found this video.

It’s good to see you back! I hope school is going well.

Got back to my dorm and saw you posted a video, made my day. Love how you explain things. You’re just awesome!! Glad you’re back man!

This is extremely interesting to me. I know ZERO about caring for horses, but I can't get enough of your videos!

I feel like you done heck of job were i like to see these new vets and ferrers you care i really sense the true horseman and American to our future and that means everything to us here in buffalo Missouri. Dallas county.thanks for videos.

I gotta admit this was an interesting recommended video for me. Trimming and shoeing horses seems way more complicated than trimming cow hooves. Guess I have another odd set of videos subscribed now.

Good to see you're back! Really love your video's and the way you explain everything. My sister owns a horse, and I've send her the link to your video's. Now she understands better what the farrier is doing. Hope vet school is going well! Think it's amazing that you can help diagnose the problem and also help it fixed.

Hey. My daughter and I absolutely love your videos and the kindness and care you give to your clients. Thanks for contributing something awesome to the world!

Enjoyed watching your expertise. Horse was so cooperative, as well.

Was glad to see a video come out. We'd been wondering how you and your family were and how you're getting along with your studies. It's always great to see your work and listen to all the info that goes along with it. Be safe and God bless you and your family! 🙏🏻🌻

Such a good horse

What an interesting and informative video. And what a well-mannered horse to allow all that without protest of any kind. Thanks to both of you!

Thank you. I enjoy watching.

Amazing what you’re doing for horses, a master horse shoer, a Farrier Artist . Horse shoeing is quite a skill involving biological & physiological knowledge of horse foot, hoof & leg leg mechanics and health? The horse doesn’t mind you doing work on his hooves, guess he knows you’re helping him. 🐴🐴 Great video & thanks for sharing your knowledge & skill.

Great job, I've had horses for 40 yrs. and have had many good farriers, but the great ones are nowadays few and far between.. Perhaps it's where I live in Northern California, the Bay Area. I have a 5 year old OTTB that I rescued straight off the track. Pulled the racing plates off her feet and wanted to see if she could go the barefoot route, since she is on pasture rest for a couple years. She went 6 months being ouchy from time to time, I put Turpentine on her soles daily to toughen them up. We're in a drought and the ground is real hard and maybe that didn't help either. Eventually I had enough of her being sore and had my farrier put shoes on her fronts. Haven't looked back, and she hasn't taken one sore step since. She's barefoot in the rear and always has lots of growth in the back, more than her front( really strange) I know that alot of people are on this "All horses can be barefoot " kick, and I think this is a huge topic that involves so many things, from horses breed, physical conformation, lifestyle, etc. The reason for my long comment (sorry) is, in your experience have you heard of many TB'S being able to go completely barefoot? Thanks for your time.🤠

I don’t nor ever have owned a horse but I love watching these videos. Thank You for the education.

I wanted to go to vet school for a lot of reasons and one was learning to work with horses. Being raised on the Navajo Rez, I was around horses but I wasn't always on the Rez so I didn't grow up with them but I would love to learn to ride and take care of them. I really wish I could learn to be a farrier! It looks so satisfying

I don't hang around horses but even I know damn this is some very nice work you do. Keep it up mate

Hi sheldon great to see you back, absolutely amazing job you did, love watching you, and your narrative is wonderful too god bless love sue and andy j xxx❤️❤️❤️

I have missed your videos you take such pride in your work I am thankful there are people like you left in this crazy world we live in I can't wait to see more videos and don't change a thing about what you are doing good bless you

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