Nature of Horses
Do you know the 10 behavioral traits of horses? Learn these to help you work in greater safety with them. Knowledge of these 10 horse traits is for everyone, not just farriers. All horse owners should know these.
Horse handling: picking up feet and shoeing positions
Working with horses that is safe for you and comfortable for the horse.
+In this horse-handling video, you will learn...
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0:20 – how to approach a horse, how to put on a halter;
1:04 – where and how to tie up a horse;
2:02 – points of contact when working with a horse – for safety's sake;
3:14 – where a horse handler should stand when you are working with a horse – and why;
4:45 – how to pick up front feet – comfortable for the horse and safe for you;
8:10 – how to pick up the hind feet – comfortable for the horse and safe for you;
10:46 –which stand to use to hold horses’ feet that has a special attachment for horses who having difficulty picking up their hind feet;
13:07 – watch farrier students in action working with horses!
Training Horses to Stand for Trimming and Shoeing
Some horses are great riding horses but behave badly for trimming and shoeing.
+Learn how to train the horse in a non-threatening, safe way for both you and the horse.
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1:00 Do you have a foal? Learn imprint training here.
1:57 A horse can be up to 10 times stronger than a human. Hobbling provides the solution to train a horse safely. Learn at what age a horse must be to be hobbled.
2:10 Learn where is it best to work with a horse and why.
2:27 For the hind feet, learn what correct equipment to use and how to use it.
4:00 Do you know when a horse has submitted, trusts you and turns to you for help? Learn them here.
4:20 Is once enough? Find out here.
4:50 Learn what equipment is best for hobbling the front feet.
Caring For Horses
We horse owners think we know how to look after and feed our horses properly. But do we?
+Learn Learn proper nutrition, grooming, good teeth care, as well as parasite and disease control from someone who has been in horse husbandry for decades.
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0:10 How to properly clean out the front and hind hoofs.
2:45 Learn proper grooming techniques.
5:10 Does you horse hate having his ears touched?
5:30 How much hay should a horse get? Perhaps it’s less than you think, especially if it’s a certain kind of hay – learn which kind that is.
7:00 Need to change your horses diet? Learn how long does it take to switch over to avoid horse health issues.
8:00 Older horses have different feeding requirements. Learn what they are.
10:30 What is the ideal weight for a horse? 5? 6? 6.5? 7? Why?
11:25 Ponies are fed differently than horses – learn why.
Unsoundness Identification on Live Horse
Feel the horse with your eyes.
+Learn what to identify and understand different causes of leg unsoundness.
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1:00 Front shoulder and withers. Do you know what a sweeney is?
2:00 Elbow
3:00 Knee
2:39 Lower leg: canon, tendons, fetlock, pastern
5:00 Hind leg: stifle area. Do you know what a Hunter bone is?
9:10 Hock
11:20 Canon
11:40 Fetlock. A foal might be “run down” at the fetlock. What does that mean? And is it permanent?
12:10 Wind puffs
12:45 Pastern
13:20 Learn what pigeon fever is.