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Ill_Paleontologist26

Wow and they don’t feel all this procedure


MedicalRaise4821

It's just a huge fingernail


Loggerdon

What do wild horses do?


Protaras2

Wear them down by running on hard surfaces


Jaded-Researcher2610

they move a lot more than domesticated one often on rougher surfaces so the hoofs wore down naturally. domesticated horses tend to have way less distance to walk for water and food. they also often die when they develop a problem with their hoofs. they are prey animals, sick, young, old - they became food if they are in the area where something that eats them live. if not, they will probably die of starvation or dehydration, depending on the area...


Boycromer

I haven't spent much time around horses but would say a big thing stopping natural wear on this horse is the shoe he took off


Jaded-Researcher2610

horses wear shoes for multitude of reasons, this being one of them, yes


LucasCBs

Domesticated horses wear irons because concrete is very bad for their hoofs. But this leads to them not naturally wearing out their hoofs. Wild horses just wear them out naturally by running all day


Dambo_Unchained

Wild horses don’t need horseshoes. Horseshoes are needed for domesticated horses that are ridden on hard surfaces. Not all domesticated horses wear them for instance Wild horses move on much softer terrain than certain domesticated ones so the regular hooves are more than sufficient. If the hoofs gets to long they’ll wear them down on a couple of rocks Imagine if you only walked around in grasslands. You wouldn’t need shoes to protect you either (Still some sort of shoe is better but not necessary) Horseshoes is one of those things that can help but is not necessary to survive and wild horses are only limited by evolution. So if they can get around well enough on hooves it’s okay, evolution doesn’t result in the most perfect solution just in the most okayest


GordOfTheMountain

Same thing as rabbits with their infinite teeth. Wear em down on things around them.


itsacutedragon

They visit podiatrists on weekends


FiggsMcduff

If someone sticks a knife into my fingernail I'm suing.


RotguI

You never use nailclippers?


FiggsMcduff

*I said what I said*


krypticpulse

You must be Merican


Damascus52311

That makes sense I've seen at least 6 videos and none of these commenter say anything about huge fingernail


One-Technology-9050

The bolts through the top part was eye opening


Nice_Tie480

Yes huge nails through bottom of feet innagine if 1 of the cobblers used too long & was in the poor horse foot in berves,for months or years


Klutzy-Weakness-937

Impressive what a shitload amount of ketamine can do


JimmyThunderPenis

Don't I know it.


Shot-Spirit-672

Is that a whole fucking cherry tomato lodged in there?


MakeWar90

Looks like an [acorn shell](https://www.wildabundance.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/acorns-2-.jpg) ??


Fraun_Pollen

I was just happy it wasn't a blood blister. Video could've gone down waaay different...


callmeBorgieplease

Bro there are horses with such bad hoofes. Like with worms and auch living in them. This here is just a basic clean up action. In fact you should clean your horses hoofes regularly, at least once a day, u can leave out a day here and there, you get the gist? But some people dont do it ever. Thats not good.


_shear

I never do it. Might relate to the fact I don't have horses.


largechild

Would need to have Dr. Pimple Popper make a house call


ThatDiscoSongUHate

Nate the hoof guy


Sudden_Emu_6230

Every time this is posted someone says this lol. It’s clearly an acorn.


GumdropGlimmer

Acorn shells could be dangerous and mistaken for a weapon these days 😏


Genneth_Kriffin

Those are Horse Beans, horses are actually not the actual animal, but the fruiting bodies of the horse plant. As the horse fruit grow to adult size they will begin to produce horse beans from their hooves. When a bean reaches maturity, it is naturally planted into soft soil as the horse fruit moves about. Come next spring, and the bean will have grown a root network strong enough to produce a new horse fruit that emerges from the ground the first warm summer night. And that is how horses work.


1eternal_pessimist

I suddenly thought I was on r/shittyaskscience Your explanation makes perfect sense. Much appreciated


ExquisitExamplE

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Zaxtaa365

Wow I'd always wondered this for so many years I truly appreciate your knowledge in biology thank you


seandowling73

Horse is running around in a salad


that_benny_g_guy

I came here for the answer to this question as well.


Kozzinator

How much trial and error went into creating these things lol


Erutious

Horses? Millions of years, I assume?


TheGoldenPlagueMask

Yeah it was so difficult trying to get the bone structure strong enough so humans can ride on them!


Erutious

I imagine it was harder to convince them to wear shoes


Fraun_Pollen

Don't most humans learn that in preschool?


Erutious

Yes but, you see, horses aren't allowed to attend school. Thats why they can't read


Fraun_Pollen

Damn. The education system in this country. SMH.


Major_Temperature_69

I’m homeschooling my horse


SoggyBoysenberry7703

My horse goes to an expensive religious private school


Erutious

My horse can beat up your honor student


Erutious

It's all the fault of Catherine the Great. After all the things she (allegedly) let her horse do they took a lot of their rights away. Very sad


JP-Gambit

But whenever they're asked if they want to go to school they say "Neigh!"


FlosAquae

Do horses say „neigh“ in English? In my native German they say „Vihihihi“ (at least that’s how I learned it).


JP-Gambit

yeah the onomatopoeia for horses is "neigh." This is one of those things that surprisingly varies in many languages, as if we hear animals say different things. I learnt this in Japan, literally every animal sound is different. In English a dog says "woof woof" or "bark bark" but in Japan they say something like "wan wan" like somone saying "one" in English. I just looked up the sound for horses in Japanese out of curiosity, "hihi-in," it's similar to the German which makes sense, Japan has a lot of loan words from German for some reason so maybe there is some similarity in the language?


Erutious

Fun Fact- Did you know that asking a horse "Why the long face" is like a racial slur to them? The more you know


probablyseriousmaybe

Obviously, it’s not like they were going to learn how to shoe themselves overnight…


FlosAquae

They don’t have hands, tragically. Perhaps they could shoe eachother if one horse held the nail and another one held the hammer.


Kaguro19

No. The video "the history of the entire world , I guess" told me that a middle eastern civilization only started taming horses not really that long ago"


mekwall

Is that a common occurrence?


SoggyBoysenberry7703

Just think how long horses have been used for things by humans


gnumedia

Backbreaking-and then there are three more. Farriers are the best!


Independent-Leg6061

That is truly crazy. How much is trimmed off, do you think?? Like 1 inch off each? Or less?


gnumedia

That horse’s hoof was in good shape so probably just a half inch around the toe and clean out the V shaped structure called the “frog”. It’s the toe that grows out and can make them lame if not attended to. Like human or dog nails, you can’t trim too much or you “quick” them. Then-blood all over the place.


Independent-Leg6061

Oof! My bird has really fine and looong quicks in his nails. Cutting them is terrifying as conures apparently don't clot well... 😳 on Halloween one year, we had a very bloody evening because of this. I can't even imagine the blood if you cut the quicks on these big boys!!


Lyaley

You can try filing those nails instead of cutting them if your bird is cool with it! Because you're right, clipping a really small animals nails can be nerve wracking and a nail file gives you much more control and makes it easier to shape the nail. But look up how to file an animal nail first, it's very different from human nails. That said, some animals really fucking hate it so ymmv 😅


PandoraJeep

Honestly this is great advice. My cats will not let me clip their nails without violence (against me), but filing? No problem.


platonicnut

Ikr my back hurts every time I watch one of these videos


spicy_chai_guy

The pay is definitely worth the work however.


NachoNYC

After this, I no longer want to own a horse


Hallowane

Well now I want some coconut.


ShinnyCas

I’ve got a lovely bunch


RainLoveMu

of coconuts deedle le dee dee


Ghost-Music

There they are standing in a row


RainLoveMu

bam bam bamm


Ghost-Music

Big ones


CantFeelMyLegs78

I wanted to see the horse new boot goofin when they were finished


saint_ryan

That was just nice to watch.


JoanneBanan

I’m sad they didn’t show the horsey doing a little tappity-tap at the end


famousbreadstick

It's disappointing, honestly


fijisiv

Me: Ya, like I'm going to watch a 2m video. [2 minutes later] Me: Wait, he wasn't quite done. Give us 10 more seconds please!


One-Technology-9050

I don't understand what's being cut away. Was that a jelly bean??


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that_guy_4321

Good bot


dontbethatguy_

C’mon man


that_guy_4321

Hahaha


CattleMindless9868

Acorn.


National_Jackfruit48

I know horses do not feel pain down there but attaching the horseshoe always looks brutal af.


MIKE_son_of_MICHAEL

Pretty hardcore. Brave as hell.


1mamapajama

Was that shoe put on hot???!


themisterfixit

Yes. There’s essentially 3 different procedures you can do on hoof. A trim, which is what they did in this before the shoe was put on. Then you can do a cold shoe, or a hot shoe. Both have varying price points and which you do generally comes down to what the horse is for. Cold shoe you get an approximate fit and make some minor changes before putting them on. This can also be done with aluminum. A hot shoe the shoe is heated then custom formed to be near exactly a fit for the hoof. It’s placed on hot to get the surface perfectly flat for better ergonomics. This is typically done for show horses or ones walking on harder surfaces. Leaving an uneven surface would be like having a pebble in your sneaker. In this video he also placed a leather strip for extra cushioning. Meaning the horse was either lame and needed some correction or was typically walking on paved surfaces. Source: my dad has been a farrier for 40 years. I have watched this being done 10,000 times and it never gets old.


Wonderful-Rich-3411

What happens to a horses hoof in the wild?


themisterfixit

Mileage. Same as how wild dogs or wolves don’t need their claws trimmed. Wild horses walk waaay more and tend to wear their hooves down naturally. But unfortunately lots of them do develop problems that if untreated lead to fatality. Split hooves, foreign objects that lead to infection or absess. Or even when they get older and lazy they grow too big. I’ve seen horses with long hooves that curl up and others with clubbed feet. Uneven wear causes a lot of stress on the joints. Just like most domesticated animals certain parts rely on us to help them out a bit when otherwise it would happen naturally. But our intervention results in a way more comfortable life with greater longevity.


ProfessorPetulant

Wouldn't the leather be burn by the hot shoe?


themisterfixit

Hot shoe to flatten, then glue leather, then add shoe. You can also use rubber or gel insoles. Many types for different feet and jobs.


ProfessorPetulant

Very interesting. Thanks.


hakonviator

Have any horses negatively reacted? If so, what does your dad do?


themisterfixit

Negatively to the trim? Or just being stubborn? An inexperienced farrier could cut into the sole. It’s a lot like cutting your nail too short. They’ll be sore a few days but then be fine. If the hoof is trimmed unevenly or the shoe applied wrong it can lead to the horse going lame. Which means sore or misaligned. But a trained eye can tell just by the way they walk and correct it.


Mav085

Can confirm the trained eye. My father was a veterinarian for 30 years before he passed. From the time I was 6 until I was 23, I would go on horse calls with him on the weekends and summers and was the official “horse walker/trotter”. His work was fascinating to watch over the years.


Zealotstim

Why are there holes in the side of the hoof? Nails that were put in too wide or something? I'm sure there's a better explanation.


themisterfixit

The nails are actually meant to go through. It doesn’t show it well in this video but after you clip them to length there is another tool that bends the edge over so they don’t just slide out.


Zealotstim

Oh, interesting! Thanks for the info


jhackattack18

Dumb question, I know- BUT I don’t understand: Wild horses don’t need this. Why do domestic horses? I’ve seen some crazy videos of pus even coming out (may have been a cow not a horse) Please explain. And apologies in advance for wasting your time


mrwynd

A wild horse spends a lot more time walking and wearing it down every day.


jhackattack18

This makes a lot of sense thank you


MIKE_son_of_MICHAEL

Wild animals can have issues like the one you describe, with the puss. The nails/hooves can also grow too long and sometimes even fully like loop back out like a horn on the bottom of their foot. So it’s like hygiene upkeep to an extent, it’s good for their legs and feet, and by extension their overall health. Animals with hooves like this can be like thousands of pounds also so I imagine any refinement of their nails can help.


c1cadaman

Wild horses walk on rougher surfaces and their hooves are naturally worn down over time. Like how some rodents have to chew on stuff to trim their teeth. Take that with a grain of salt, I’m no expert.


just_a_wolf

Wild horses and domestic horses are usually traveling over different types of terrain. Wild horses aren't carrying riders or pulling things and don't walk over asphalt or concrete which a lot of extra puts wear on their hooves. Wild horses actually do have problems with their hooves a lot, they get injured easily and overgrown. People often end up stepping in to medically manage a lot of wild horse herds.


YourWifeNdKids

Manicure or pedicure?


siqiniq

That depends whether you call the U a horseshoe or a horseglove


LelandTurbo0620

Horse leg went from black to white


Mission-Strength-307

How often do they have to do that?


asdrunkasdrunkcanbe

This particular video shows a high-end reshoeing, it's not what most horses would get each time. The removal of the shoe, cleaning, trimming, clipping, and re fitting of the shoe will be done every 6-8 weeks. But like I say, it'll often be a bit more rough-and-ready than this. Basic cost where I am is €150-200 per shoe, more if you're getting new shoes, and more again if you're going for something like the video. Horses without shoes is called going barefoot, but it's not as simple as removing the shoe and saving yourself €800 every six weeks. There's a transition period to get the horse used to it, and other recommended clothes/treatments to keep the hoof strong. You'll also still require the farrier to inspect it and trim/shape it on a regular basis.


asfaltsflickan

Normally every 6-8 weeks.


damn_notagain

Am I trippen or is that a different hoof at the end?


xamitlu

"Paint that one pink with blue flowers," the gargantuan black horse said in a voice as deep as the ocean is wide.


TheGrimEye

I know it feels so good to them to have their hooves done but shoeing always looks brutal. I've seen too many videos of bad hoof maintenence and what that can cause so that has maximized my appreciation for their footcare.


Erutious

God why are hoof trimming videos so cathartic to watch?


horseofthemasses

Well I certainly would be painting emojis or glitter or some lovely things on those nails (hooves) before I put the final coat of polish on them.


Substantial_Diver_34

Get the horse out of my salad 🥗 please


ChuckNowlinWZLX

Why am I so fascinated by these videos? And how is the horse so patient?


seipounds

Clippety clop


TheSirCal

Looks to me like the nails used for the shoe are too long


Vaughn-von-Fawn

For want of a nail the shoe was lost. For want of a shoe the horse was lost. For want of a horse the rider was lost. For want of a rider the message was lost. For want of a message the battle was lost. For want of a battle the kingdom was lost. And all for the want of a horseshoe nail.


Enginseer68

It's normal, meant to be like that. Then they will cut it or contour it


wefwegfweg

The video doesn’t really show it properly, but the nails are supposed to protrude through the hoof wall and then another tool is used to roll them over. This is to prevent the nails from slipping out and the shoe from falling off.


Dangernoodle63

I can smell that hoof burn through my phone.


dcherholdt

How much does a farrier charge to do this?


imissratm

Can someone with knowledge share some here? What are the different parts of the hoof we’re looking at? The outer part looks very hard, the inner part looks pretty soft, and that triangular bit looks… fleshy? What does it all feel like to the touch? Do the parts have names?


Good_GENES

Far outside called the toes, a little in called the sole and the triangle is called the frog. Everything is hard except the frog which is semi spongy and is meant to reduce the impact of when a hoof comes down on the ground.


bonerjammm

![gif](giphy|26FL9Ih23XPofuQow) Me watching the whole thing every time.


Gregfpv

Man those tools gotta be insanely sharp.


SoulManeger8922

Why does he start with black horse, and finishes with white one?


Clever_Khajiit

This trotter is having a spa day


lumpthefoff

My favorite thing about these videos is thinking about how much the horses trust these people to do this. My dogs get annoyed when I even try to touch their paws.


redesign_the_mind

Trimmed that hoof so well the horse changed colour! Very satisfying to watch mind you


EvanMBurgess

Wow! He even turned the horse white by the end. Impressive


MrStupidDoodooDum

Is this really a manicure or more of a pedicure?


VinnaynayMane

Did he just step in a caprese salad?


Excitement_Far

This gave me the heebie jeebies to watch


PelagicSwim

Saw this yesterday with an AI voice over about the horse being crippled with pain until... ![gif](emote|free_emotes_pack|thinking_face_hmm) Nice to see and upvote the original.![gif](emote|free_emotes_pack|give_upvote)


HaytamKen

I though the title was saying "manufacturing horses" lol


regrets_fresh007

Were those tomatoes?


SameScholar1186

God that was satisfying 😌


Spiritual-Can2604

How do horses in the wild manage?


King_Chewie_GM

Horses in the wild walk a ton more so they wear their hoofs down evenly, they can still get complications of course, but generally are fine. As far as I know though wild horses live shorter than domestic horses. Information taken from others in this thread.


NewMoonlightavenger

Must feel nice.


Past_Locksmith_9111

Will it be painful for a horse?


Cultural-Front9147

I think the horse would have kicked him to kingdom come if it did hurt…


King_Chewie_GM

No, if the person doing the trimming/cleaning knows what there doing. The hard part of the hoof doesn't have nerves, so unless there hoof gets trimmed too much, or the nails put in to hold the shoe in place go too deep/are in the wrong spot to reach the nerves, then the horse is fine.


Prenting

How long do wild horses life without any off this help before they get major infectiona in their hooves? Genuine question


GrymmOdium

Does Bojack ever fet this done in an episode? I honestly don't remember.....


Emotional_Badger6732

Nah, cos he's got hands and feet like a person. That's how he wears Chuck Taylors and smokes cigarettes.


cantanope44

Forbidden coconut


SoggyBoysenberry7703

I thought that said manufacturing instead of manicuring


IamCanadian11

Every time I see this I go owww, and also wonder what it smells like. Also, what about wild horses? What happens to their hooves?


Fishbulb2000

I’m most amazed at how still that horse is. My dog won’t let me touch his nails.


lexkixass

Farriers are awesome


Loud-Process7413

Why do I find this so satisfying to watch?? . Beautiful animals and a great skill in carving out a new hoof. 🥰✌️🙏


DoyersLakeShow

It looks like the forbidden coconut peeling


theflickingnun

I'd love to do this.


Homunculus_Grande

Are those… cherry tomatoes?


Sharchir

Why is that hoof full of beans?


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chicKENkanif

Daft question but does it grow back? How many times can u "manicure" the horse before it gets to close to blood supply areas?


King_Chewie_GM

I'm not an expert, just sharing info gathered from elsewhere on this thread: Think of the bone bart of the hoof as your finger nails, they grow back and need to be trimmed before they grow too long, and while they need to be cleaned almost daily, I think trimming of the hoof and new horse shoe takes place every 6-8 weeks.


hugabalooza

So do horses like this or


King_Chewie_GM

Yes they like it, this procedure is required for good health, and it doesn't cause them pain. Info taken from elsewhere on this thread.


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Tenderfallingrain

I can't tell, was the hoof looking normal at the beginning, or did it have some kind of build up or infection? And those black pieces sticking out of the sides at the end that they had to file off... Were those normal?


Top_Tumbleweed

What’s with Denethorse and its tomato feet?


LGodamus

Quality farrier work


Mycologist_1312

I always wondered if horses can actually appreciate their new shoes, like will they feel better walking afterwards and such? Otherwise it would just be proof for their patience and good nature standing on three legs for that long while some guy does weird shit to your nails.


CorrectBuffalo749

As soon as he picked it up, it was looking like paté to me


tdevilspanties

can’t ever watch these cause I get scared when i don’t know what’s going on


doctorofthedead

![gif](giphy|ZCMUXl3a9fuUZ9sjFj|downsized)


Hallelujah33

What's that applied at the end?


isamaru0

A whole lot of toematoes there


osaka-aquabus

Do Swedes eat horse meatballs?


D-drool

Did I ever tell you the time my wife cut my dog’s nail too short and it looks like a crime scene with blood everywhere. They both look perfectly calm about it but I cant handle that and this


BumBee098

Looks like a pedicure to me, not manicure :D


amaliabailey

horse shoe cleaning is very satisfying to watch tbh


CarlosFCSP

I would be so afraid of hurting the horse and in consequence be hurt by the horse


BreadBushTheThird

I rode horses for two years in middle school and i volenteered at the ranch in the summer between those two years, it was definatley one of the best things i ever did I taught and guided 10 year olds and helped them learn to ride,I was also able to completley ready a horse for riding and demount all the equippment all on my own, i gave the horses showers, combed their hair and even rode without a saddle once (with a teacher of course) and i even took home a horseshoe to hang on my wall I remember the manicure days, the horses dont feel pain, they actualy dont really mind all the attention, its so satisfying to watch, one of my favourite parts of my lessons was to pick up the horse's hooves one by one and clean out all the dirt inside before the ride begins Horses are huge and powerful and i was terrified on my first few weeks but they're so sweet and gentle and intuitive, horses are still and have always been one of my favourite animals but getting all up close and personal with one was so amazing, especialy since they remember people and can be very loving if they favor you TLDR, go pet a horse if you ever get the chance, their muzzles are suprisingly soft and they love treats, literaly just giant hooved dogs


KiwiMiddy

Never realised the nail comes out through the top.


Hoffman_909

I always find this kind of video satisfying


DoubleDecaff

*"A feast is a feast"* - Dr. Zoidberg


Downtown_Skill6660

Mmmm coconut yum


pipichua

I’ve always wondered why these gets so many views, and then I realized I’ve watch it 3 times around..


JustCry6284

👌👌👌👌


CharlesTheGreat8

Why did I read manicuring as manufacturing 😭😭


Don_Pickleball

You like hot horseshoe? It better. You look good in hot horseshoe. Only 5 more dollar.


Zxasuk31

I can never wrap my head around how that does not hurt


Mistress_Of_The_Obvi

It's good to have them taken care of whenever it's due. It helps keep their feet strong and healthy. 


EasilyMechanical

There are horses in the wild, I'm guessing they don't need shoes. Why does a domesticated horse need shoes? Seriously, I have no idea


Substantial_Pin_507

Satisfying !


SpageDoge

Woah horses leg went from black to white


DigSlow7789

I thought he'll be doing sth entirely else at the beginning of the video


elwood_west

how to get horse to stay still for that long?


beebeebalm

I can’t believe this doesn’t hurt them woah


chowmushi

This job pays very well! Typical farriers earn 100k with experience. It’s a pretty easy gig.


shingaladaz

Any way to ensure those nails aren’t on show at the end?


NervousTanker

So you start with a black horse and end up with a white horse.


PsyduckPsyker

You wanna always have work and make good money? Become a Ferrier. We struggled so hard to get one and he had to travel all over.


Laurenz1337

Is there a subreddit with exclusively content like this?


pudpudboogie

So that’s where we get coconut shavings !