The horse has the say whether it is right or , wrong , PERIOD !!!!! Done right , happy horse hooves ..

After being in the horse business for over 50 years, I enjoy watching you work. You keep the integrity of the hoof by keeping the bar as much as possible. And I appreciate that so much. So many farriers REMOVE THE BAR COMPLETELY!! And I find that that weakens the integrity of the hoof so much. So thank you so much for keeping that bar in place!! The farrier I use does the same thing. He says, If God didn't want it there he wouldn't have put it there!! I agree wholeheartedly with that statement. He's so good when it comes time to rasp my foals feet for the fist time as well. I've done the work of getting them to stand and have their feet being able to be lifted, picked out, and lightly tapped with the back of a brush, and he appreciates all that work, because the foals stand stock still when it comes time for them to have their feet rasped for the first time before they go home with their mothers to their home farms. Where their owners continue to do what I've started with them. When they come back to me 3 or 4 years later to be backed, even the colts, now stallions, are not nippy, don't show any stallion like behaviors at all. I can even walk them past a mare in full blown season and they don't go rank in me, because of all this initial groundwork and foundation training I'm putting into them right now. They know me and remember me. And if they do start to act up, I'll just back them up untlor make them yolieldbtheir hindquarters until they are asking for a stop. Then we start forwards again. It only takes them one or two times acting up to realize whose in charge, and it isn't them!! But I get to the feet. Groundwork and foundation work are your friend when they are youngsters. And it starts when they are foals. And standing for the farrier is top on my list for that. Best Regards from a Retired Paramedic, a S&R Dog and Handler Team Trainer and Horse Trainer in Ontario, Canada, Jenn 💖 🇨🇦🇺🇲

Half the time I don't know what your talking about but I still love watching you work , really fascinates me. Thanks

Dude, you don't need to add the annoying music. Let your skill talk for itself, and fill the silence with the sounds of hammering or doing your farrier work.

I have thought about doing a farrier KZfaq channel as well that way the public can really get an understanding of what we do! I like it dude!

Mein Freund...you fit the "look" of one carrying for horses. I applaud the craftsmanship! Danke! Safety and prosperity to you. Ciao.

Good looking work!!!! I appreciate the tips and pointers you always give in your vids as well!! Keep ‘em coming!!!!

You get a Like for being honest... None of us are perfect, we just do the best of our ability.

You’re a very articulate farrier. Fantastic job on that handsome gentleman.

I'm not ever going to shoe a horse, but that doesn't mean that I can't appreciate watching and learning why you are doing what you are doing. Thank you!

Just found ur channel love the explanation of what's being done!

I like the copper nails. Ha, I can see them easier when I drop one. I'll try the Endura coated nails soon. Keep up the good work!

You're the second person I've seen one KZfaq using a dog kong on his hoof stand lol Always awesome to come across farriers in my area/region. I'm in the boat of Washington mud and abscesses putting a cramp in my stallion riding/conditioning for Endurance plans lol Thankfully, we're in one of the sound times, but I just *know* he's going to pop one up sooner or later. Typical Thoroughbred feet and his feet were neglected when I got him from his owner/breeder last year. We're going barefoot usually, but my stallion will likely be getting shod in front with Blue Pegasos shoes and we'll see how he goes in them. My main riding mare is patient with boots and fits them well, and has great feet for a Thoroughbred so she likely won't ever get a shoe nailed on lol You gained an instant sub and like ^^ Great work and I enjoyed hearing the snippet of backstory on the horse and how his feet have improved (my mare has a pancake foot on her left front and normal right front hoof, but great feet overall for a Thoroughbred.) over six years. The music was a bit distracting and loud (also not my personal tastes, but everyone's musical tastes vary so that's a me problem, not a you problem lol)

I like the copper nails, copper is a natural antibiotic that can’t hurt. I haven’t tired the endura nails yet. They sound good also.

Love your videos! Your narrative is great too, except next to your forge, it was a little hard to hear you! Keep up the great work, you are my fav so far! Best from Maryland!

great job

We all tend to get a little lazy if we don't have some accountability for our work. On the other hand everyone on the internet is an expert lol I think we do the best we can and if we see something we could do better the next time then we do 🤷🏻‍♂️

For several years they were all handmades. Got busy. Will be going back to full time I'll run 50-50 in handmades.

This is so interesting, what were the drilled holes for?

I really like how you work - every move is calculated, fast and precise. A true tradesman. But this is the first time I’ve seen anyone drill and tap those shoes - what’s that for?

Do you think when the shoe covers over the back of the frog , it hinders the hoof from cleaning out naturally , it helps lock in debris ??!

I was late watching your video, I was wondering why you don't wear gloves. Is harder to work with them on.

What would you cut for a handmade? 14" or so?

Curious......where'd you go to farrier school?

Hit the likie button

I like my handmade shoes, and copper nails are a fad.

Dear God will you Quit with that awful music it totally destroys the enjoyment of watching your amazing skills at work.

You need to loose the over music. It's annoying. Sorry 💕

Copper nails are a fad

I enjoy watching you work but I'm not liking the music, would rather not hearing it and listen to you explain your work. Sorry, just saying.😉

Much rather watch you work and listen to your comments then be distracted my the background music.

I deleted my comment about the music after reading some of the other comments! Hahaha! 😵‍💫🧞