This is why not everyone should own a horse. If you your horse gets a deep crack. Talk to a farrier. I'm a farrier. I trained with a master for 4 years and went to school for 3. As a horse owner you shouldn't be getting a knife and cutting it out. You shouldn't be treating it with copper sulfate. But cutting the hole. That crack is caused by excessive length of toe out the front of the foot. It needs to be trimmed more balanced and cleaned completely out. This is the perfect way for a horse owner to lame their horse.
Crack looks to be caused by seedy toe aka white line disease ...white line is chalky thus infected if it was healthy she'd never be able to scrape it away/dig out the infection. Disease travels up the white line through the vertical tubes leading into the stratum medium. Dead tissue must be removed and area packed and treated with anti-fungal paste it spray. 😉 Not root killer
A good vinegar soak is just as effective, and it's not toxic and doesn't kill living tissue like copper sulfate can. If you insist upon copper sulfate treatment, why don't you use koppertox, which is formulated for this? You have no idea if the concentration you're using is appropriate for this application. The cracks are likely caused by inappropriate trims. Treat the cause, not the symptoms.
+prairie wanderer I think this is my favorite comment! ♥ Especially the last sentence lol very smart ^_^ Also the use of vinegar something suggested when treating fungal infections in human toes, I think it was apple cider vinegar actually and not the other kinds.
DiamondBones007 Thank you! Apple cider vinegar mixed 50/50 with water will penetrate all the cracks. Soak for about 15 minutes. It also helps to prevent thrush during the wet times.
Horn Farrier Service the flares are a great contributor to the cracking problem and you are correct in pointing that out. If a horse is not shod, this will contribute to the flaring and create a cracking problem. Just because the horse is moving on earth, they are not traveling enough to keep their hooves trimmed naturally. Wild horses have far less problems with this issue, due to the fact that they are constantly moving. While most domesticated horses are corraled and stall fed. Not a farrier, but an old out dated farm hand.
Horn Farrier Service I totally agree with you too that's the first thing I seen is there's too much flare on that foot and it totally causes a horse's foot to crack
Please do not feed them hay on the ground with copper sulfate near buy! It is toxic! If the method works for you then good for you, but you are putting the horse in potential danger by having the crystals on the ground that spilled when you tried to crush them and if the splash the solution out of the container onto the ground or their hay. For humans, we would throw up if ingested, but, obviously, horses can not do that! So please don't feed them during this process or feed them from a hay bag or raised area!
A BIG word of caution - soaking a foot in tissue toxic chemicals can cause the entire sole and hoof to slough if there are any holes to allow this chemical to migrate into areas of living tissue. A much safer way to soak is using an oxygenating soak such as Clean Trax or its equivalent. This is likely an anaerobic bacterial infection so oxygen kills the bacteria but not living tissues. A tall soaking boot can be used IF you use a non toxic soak and the column pressure of the liquid will force it into the crack without having to even pare it out. A good wire brushing will remove the loose organic material more safely than digging or paring.
BIG word of Caution, walking may get you hit by lightning, run over by an out of control Freight Train, hit by a stalled aircraft, choke on your own tongue.
Hi Chris- The reason I posted my comment is because when I was in Veterinary school we actually had a horse that was soaked in koppertox and he ended up sloughing the entire hoof capsule off his Coffin bone and was euthanized.The post was not meant to dis - fastidious hoof care - but to possibly save a life in the unlikely but possible event someone else considred doing that. It is also prpof that exposure to toxic solutions are exactly that - toxic to laminae. Exposure air which is done unfortunately traumatically in carving or opening of cracks will kill the bacteria or the most logical and safe method is a tall boot to utilize column pressure of a liquid to make an effective soaking in a very safe formula like a chlorpactin (CleanTrax) solution w water that produces only oxygen is all that is needed to kill anaerobic bacteria. Copper and bleach and pretty much everything else kills cells.
It terrifies me to think how many people will be trying this at home like some 'Life Hack' with the possible and serious ramifications! Call me cautious, but unless a person is qualified or otherwise trained to a similar level of expertise, should they really be messing with such vital parts of a horse and advising ANYONE to try this? To people watching and thinking 'Oh hey, I might try that!' Just call a reputable farrier out and possibly save yourself the money you may have almost wasted on a veterinary surgeon...
Its_a_Sammy yeah I mean she acts like this is a diy project like even if you got this advice from a farrier we didn't get a farrier to show us and what if someone f***ed up then the horses hoof is gone and the horse gets put down because a ignorant a****** listened to this woman! 😤😪
You clearly didn't listen. She said that this job isn't for the timid or squeamish. That should eliminate about 99% of the viewers, since these days most people are wimps. A good animal owner knows their limits. If everyone was a good pet owner, then we wouldn't have the ASPCA would we? Have they come to remove her pets for abuse? No? She also said that an old farrier taught this to her. Not some Joe Schmoe that decided he knew something about animal hooves. I didn't see any blood oozing from the cuts she made, nor did the horse rear, kick, stamp, nay, whiney, or snort, so it seems to me that it didn't hurt him. And his hoof got better. My take away from this video? Don't get an animal if you aren't capable of taking care of it yourself, or if you can't afford to pay someone else to do it.
First of all my horse had a crack and our farrier told us to put non chemical super glue so when the crack grows out it grows toghether I also showed him this video and he said this will kill his hoof.
Farrier school exists for a reason, and it's so things like this don't happen. She says "other farriers said this wouldn't work", implying that she is a farrier herself-which she clearly isn't. I'm not a farrier so I have nothing to say about the effectiveness of her method, but vets and farriers exist for a very good reason and it's all with your horse's health in mind. This is a scary video when you consider the repercussions to her "homestead" method. I'd much rather shell out the money for a professional who knows what they're doing (not her).
You're kidding. Seriously. You got to be. You're implying this is a good method. Just because something is old doesn't make it good. There were plenty of things people USED TO DO and swore by that are REALLY BAD for horses. Ever seen a Seton? Look it up.
Zastavan they don't recommend ROOT KILLER to shove into a horses hoof. they recommend the copper sulfate. you should know that you shouldn't shove fucking POISON into or onto any living person or animal. That's idiotic
I have no knowledge about horses hooves but I wonder if the crack could be stop- drilled (drilled at its narrowest end) and then the hoof could be super glued (cyanoacrylate) to keep it together. Even MDs are using cyanoacrylate to repair problems.
Bad advice. Lots of talk not saying much. Her horse she can do what she wants. The problem with horse advice is there are lots of idiots that own horses, no test to own a horse and just because you can does not mean you should. There will be people digging in a horse's hoof causing more damage, digging more than they should, using dirty tools, and the horse will suffer and pay for their ignorance. As for the V and other things she talks about that NEVER work, that is just flat out wrong, it works and has worked for years. There are no Absolutes in horses and when people say my way only and this is the only way, that is a clue. imo.
OMG, this is crazy. Everything about this video is crazy stupid and dangerous. I can't think of any words to say to this lady that would be nice to say? Who is this lady? What is her qualifications to be doing this?
Yeah we know that, it is only a ten minute job to do your horses feet, I have a old camera tripod that my boys very obligingly put their hooves on, then I put in my hoof goop, which is made up of Stockholm tar, petroleum jelly, any oil from the kitchen and a dash of blue copper sulphate for seedytoe, any person who has a horse or oiny should learn how to trim...it is solo easy...;)
Guys you need to do your research. The part she’s digging out is the hoof wall, the horse can’t feel it. I know plenty of farriers who do a similar things. If the horse could feel it, it would be freaking out/kicking. Please do your research! She’s not an animal abuser you idiot
Becky, first off good for you for being physically able to do something most people can't! I have been a full time farrier for nearly twenty years and have seen a lot of folks who appeared to be in great shape who couldn't stay under a horse long enough to trim one hoof, let alone do a resection and packing. The art of the farrier is diverse and often confusing. I will be the last to criticize others work, but I would like to give some helpful advice. 1_ professional grade tools will make your life a lot easier. They seem expensive at first, but when you figure in the cost of your time it makes them seem pretty cheap. 2_ The use of copper sulfate is pretty common, but somewhat dangerous. I appreciated that you wore goggles as this chemical will do PERMANENT AND IRREPARABLE DAMAGE if you get it in your eyes. I would have liked that message to have been in the video. 3_ Resection is not always necessary, and often creates more work than it saves. Whereas it is important to access the affected area, there are easier ways. One trick we commonly used is to mix the copper sulfate with keratex hoof wax and small bits of yarn and use that as the packing. The oils of the hoof will spread the copper into even the finest cracks and eliminate the problem. This packing can be left in place between trims reducing the the need to dig it out and replace it. 4_ Soaking a hoof in a feed dish can be messy and splashing of chemical such as copper sulfate can cause problems as mentioned previously. Soak boots are relatively inexpensive (about $35) and reduce the risk of spreading dangerous chemicals. Also, it's nice to be able to walk away and do something else while the hoof soaks. Hope you find this useful, and good luck with the homestead!
Couldn't she just use a spray bottle with copper sulphate solution instead of soaking the whole foot in it? Also, in agriculture we mix copper sulphate with lime so that it balances the pH and doesn't burn the planta quite as much. The lime also solidifies once it dries, which keeps the copper sulphate in place. Could that mixture be used in horses' hooves?
@@Copyright-di4we I've had customers use a spray bottle with poor results. Don't know about mixing lime with it. Never tried it. Would have to do some research into what, if any, effect the lime would have on the hoof.
This woman is a homesteader, not a farrier or a horse vet. This video is a perfect demonstration of how the make your horse lame. If you have a crack like this, talk to a "Certified Master Farrier". They specialize in these kinds of problems. This is not a DIY project.
+rutontuton : I totally agree, ; find a Certified Master Farrier - call him and get on his list. This is not a DIY issue. Wait to long or mess around with youtube advice and you will find yourself calling a kill buyer.
thats why farriers go to school! I m a farrier and we didn t learn this, and thts for a reason! Please people talk to a farrier, let him or her solve this as they were taught!
I appreciate your sharing what has worked for your horses for toe cracks. I don't do my own trimming, but have a trained hoof trimmer come every 5 - 6 weeks. Have a horse with a toe crack that hasn't gone away.
What does my self confidence have to do with my fear of a woman who owns a horse on a makeshift farm and stuffs cotton balls and poison into its hoof without ever seeing a vet of some sort.
The thing about people that say "DO THIS, NOTHING ELSE WORKS", is that they're usually wrong. Lots of other methods work too. The last two horses I've acquired had cracks and I've had success using a vastly different and easier method.
Looks like seedy toe or aka white line disease. It is aggressive and takes time to get rid of. She could be causing damage by using the root killer 🤷 she needs anti-fungal paste or spray, iodine and bleach work well also. Use bleach sparingly, you want the hoof clean not dried out like a prune. But no damage done by cleaning out the infected tissue caused by the disease eating away at the tubials that make up the white line running between the hoof wall and sole. The disease is caused by a fungus that loves moisture and bacteria. For treatment you must remove the dead infected tissue, treat and pack with cotton balls or a paste. Depending on the depth and size of the crack will determine how often a week it must be treated. Once discovered it's recommend to treat 3 days in a row and then once or twice a week depending on the seriousness of the infection. 😉 White line disease runs up the tubials between the wall and sole if you don't get it good then your horse could eventually go lame because it will spread to all 4 hooves if you're not careful. 👍 To make sure it is seedy toe the white line will be a chalky texture and smell very bad because it's the dead tissue and infection.
DIY farrier work makes me awfully nervous. There is just so much to know about a horse's feet, their anatomy, the structure of their limbs, ligaments and tendons, and to understand how the hoof balance affects all these things in relation to their gate, the work you ask them to do and their health and well-being. That said, if you're going to soak your horses feet on a regular basis, at least get a soaking boot... The fact that she doesn't seem to know about them or own one seems like a red flag to me. You can learn a lot on youtube, but when it comes to something as complicated and important as my horse's feet... no thanks. I turn to my certified farrier. A Certified Journeyman Farrier (CFJ), or a farrier who has been around and has an outstanding reputation, is your best asset, rather than a youtube video.
this woman has no idea what she is talking about if the horses foot is cracked its cause someone isnt paying attention in the first place proper hoof care is called cleaning feet.every day NEVER EVER dig into a horse hoof like she did with that knife while she was lucky you can go the wrong way fast Paint horses feet regularly and they will be fine Use of easy boots or a similar product when treating horses feet is reccomended Do not use a product not labled for horses root kill is not labeled for use in horses as there may be another in active ingrediant in some products that can poison a horse
Daniel Gonzalez mind your own business and get a horse if you need to. and yes you can dig into a horse's hoof like that because they have a hard sole and outer shell of the hoof. by the way you don't have to clean the horse's HOOVES ( not feet) everyday every other week is good and when you go riding. or 2 to 3 times a week. she knows what she is doing so let her be and keep your stupid comments to yourself. she has a horse and i bet she knows how to keep her horse safe and healthy.
Daniel Gonzalez she also had said in the video " but if you dig it out properly it doesn't hurt the horse at all and there is no danger of hurting the horse" and since you said you are CERTIFIED it shouldn't be a problem for you.
Daniel Gonzalez Sounds good BUT they often DON'T fix these things. I finally learned to do basic trimming myself, put the horse in hoof boots and slowly cleaned and cleared out the crack over a period of time. IT WENT AWAY. So after listening to the farriers' bullshit(Not all are) about their "special" techniques I, MYSELF,got rid of the crack. I didn't even soak the foot. Use your head, educate yourself about the foot, and don't be impressed with JARGON or a following that only sticks to one way, their's is the only way stuff. Use common sense. For those that doubt themselves, get the farrier but STILL, have a sense of what YOU want done. Don't project your lack of confidence on others that may be quite capable of doing this and criticize them. Thank You for posting.
Been a proffesional race horse trainer for 30 years and the methods she says that dont work have worked for me many times for many years depends on the horse Never listen to someone who isnt certified in there craft she is just cheap and doesnt want to pay her farrier
Rajdeep Kaur A good horse person knows that your not supposed to do what she did. Hoof cracks for the most part are caused by poor horsmenship. So go learn something before you try to say or comment on something you have no idea about. She is not a certified Farrier Her methods can bring a host of problems to the horse and create further lameness. But thanks for trying
Or you might be losing more money. I had three farriers left to do their thing and they wouldn't change what they were doing and actually CREATED a crack by leaving the toe too long. Fired them. Did it myself. Crack gone. And sadly, I would have gladly paid someone, as it's a lot of work even trimming and not micro manage but what those farriers were doing, simply didn't work. And that's that.
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Becky, thank you for this video. I watched you carefully and the reaction of your horse. Having dealt with a horse (she passed away in May) who had TONS of foot issues and trying to treat with a wide variety of recommendations from this farrier, that farrier, this vet, that vet, this specialist and that one, etc., I've learned that for the most part it's a guessing game for them. This gives me one more tool in my arsenal. Since my special girl passed away, I have not been doing much with the horses. I am now starting to get myself motivated to get back in the swing with them. There is a young one that I will be starting to work with soon and noticed the other day that she had a crack in one of her hooves. Don't know if this will be what she needs till I actually get in there and look, but it's good to have the knowledge. Thanks.
Please dont follow this video. Please please. This lady used toxic chemical in her horses hoof and used them by its food. This should be your first indication.
Hello great video, my new horse has horrible vertical cracks from the bottom of her hooves all the way to here hair line. I am concerned should i start doing this ?? How do you dig the hoof out if the crack is all that way to the hair line ??
This woman learned from her farrier and what she says of this old time farriers do the same thing... and it flipping works so stuff it Mr Farrow! This also works for White line disease!!
I don't remember her having everyone gather round for a super new best way to fix a crack. Lastly, how do yo know she is not a Journeyman Farrier? Lots of dont's from a man with no answers.
Have always had splitting hooves on my Arabian. The combination of exposed tree roots, hot and dry weather can make them split almost overnight. I usually let them grow a little longer at first, cut a very minor "V", nowhere near deep as shown and they grow out in no-time. Summer months are the time for trouble and also attending those hooves almost-daily ! Each horse is different, you have to look after your buddy everyday. The "V" - if just big enough, stops dirt spreading the crack, but keep a good eye on it ! I never imagined a fungus could be a problem as well, i'll be adding a mild bleaching to my treatment. In combating the dry weather, I recommend diesel oil also, it stops the hooves drying out and flaking, there's other oily products you can buy as well, it also works great on the Coronary Band when you see it flaking or even fungal.
Mineral salt blocks like selenium ect help prevent plus just the purina minerals...many things contribute to splits..soil. moisture..lack of moisture..hitting it on stone ect..very informative
This is a perfect example of how people need to learn their place. I've owned horses my whole life and I would never abuse their hooves like that. I can tell by looking at that hoof that it's unbalanced andf flared. That horse needs a proper farrier not you digging into it's hoof with a knife
Glad i'm not the only person who can clearly see that the horse has the crack in its hoof from poor trimming. that hoof needs to be properly trimmed & balanced. If this is done correctly you wouldn't have the crack in the first place. For example I trimmed up a horses feet today that hadn't had its feet trimmed for about 3 months & prior to that was not correctly trimmed so one front hoof was a little longer than the other. That resulted in a crack in the hoof in nearly the same spot & major flaring. After just one trim flairs have been corrected all feet are correctly balanced & the crack very small & should be trimmed out by the next 1 or 2 trims. Also i am by no means a qualified farrier. Have been trimming my own horses feet since i was 11-12yo and am now 21yo. Was taught by a very well know farrier. Over the year i have had so many farrier nearly ruin horses feet from poor & careless trimming. Hence why i trim my own & close friends horses. bad bad advice.
You talk like you know everything about this But you need to realize your horse will go lame if you don't call a professional. You should realize that no one else does this. Which shows you just made this up or got advise from some one else that doesn't know what their doing.
Cool! Lady your technique from my experiences is right ive never used some of the products doesn't mean there bad i don't know you're right on how to cure.
Quick question, i recently got a new horse, but the farrier has done the crack in a v, is there a way to do it like this? Maybe packing the v with copper sulfate? Thanks
I'm glad I'm taking this time at 3:30 in the morning to learn about how not to fix cracks in a horses hoof. To which this knowledge will never be needed by me because I don't own a farm nor a stable, let alone a horse!
Well Torrah, I have fixed many, many horses that have suffered with toe cracks for years and years. So sad because it is painful for the horse and so easy to fix.☀️❤️☀️
Very interesting. I had a similar crack in my own toe. I trimmed / dug it to the tip/start of the crack down to the bed and rounded it out so the crack was gone and only smooth nail was left where the crack had been. I trimmed and shapped it as it grew back. Walla. No crack. I used soap water and neosporine but maybe the root killer works just as well. Either way takes time and patients.
I have a horse with this problem and am changing ferriers. I sent this to my new ferrier who is more open to suggestions and am hoping he will help with this. I find this video very interesting and informative.
I'm glad there are people in this world like you I get nervous around horses and they can sense it so they don't necessarily like me but I only want the best for em they're beautiful creatures and make really great friends. In my case from a distance lol
i have years of experience even decades iam not impressed with her shit or any other of these utube videos or horseshoeing school most horseowners need to get real and stop thinking that they are horse experts
This is stupid stuff right here. They are other ways to fix this then what she is doing. I'm going in details but I guess anyone can own a horse. My family has shod horses for years way before I was born. And they are a lot simpler ways of fixing this.
PLEASE PLEASE DO NOT FOLLOW THIS ADVICE. DO NOT SHOVE POISON INTO YOUR HORSES HOOVES. use proper treatments and not ROOT KILLER because it's cheaper. Talk to an experienced farrier before treating afflictions like this. you could seriously damage or lame your horse. if you do use copper sulfate use the brands that are specifically formulated to treat this and not fucking ROOT KILLING POISON PLEASE! I like Becky and most of her videos amd I'm subbed to her as well but this is just bad advice. Talk to a farrier or many but don't do this plea see
your video is well put together. and if it works for you i say great keep on keeping on. we as farrier have a hard enough time getting folks to stick to a proper schedule. let alone coming out every 3 days for three or four months until the crack is gone. and I would bet even if you had the money to pay me to come out you wouldn't at 50 to 100 dollars a pop, I don't shoe horse for my good looks you know. i don't believe your method would work in other areas where the ground is harder or muddy. i have had good luck with digging out the hole on the outside so that nothing can get packed in and it has a chance to dry, I like copper tox i suppose it is just copper sulfate never looked. and i would not cut a V i would cut only one side so as to relieve the pressure on the crack, you would benefit buy buying a pair of hoof nippers you can get a nice set of Diamonds for under $100. i would use what you have as shoe pullers. one more thing the difference between a horseshoer and a farrier,besides education, a farrier never bad mouths someone elses work.
Hey Becky, I have a suggestion on crushing the copper sulfate granules better. Go to any drugstore and get a pill crusher. It will crush it to a fine powder, as fine as powdered sugar. He sure is a sweet horse!
Good info and old procedure. Just because farriers and vets exist doesn't mean they know how to fix everything. Your horse your money!! Sick of farriers getting it wrong then having to pay out bigger $$$ just to fix their wrongs. Cheers for sharing 😀👍
I read all these negative comments on this procedure but I am actually quite impressed with what she is doing. I may not use the root kill but would soak in ebsom salts and detol and then pour in some mild disenfectant. I like that she has dug out a very small hole and she is packing it although I would use coppertox. She is far less invasive than the farriers I have watched. I have a horse that has a similar crack and the farriers have been treating it with trims and shoes and it hasn't gotten one bit better. I think she is onto something. Get the infection and/or fungus out as best you can, pack it and then soak and replace the packing every few days. I've seen farriers dig out seedy toe and it is pretty invasive. I would like get the farrier to do something like what she is doing because I don't feel qualified but I do like the idea of packing the crack. We had thoroughbreds and lots of the people at the track had some pretty good remedies.
Wouldn’t it be possible to clean the crack and fill it with some fast drying resin?im sure it wouldn’t harm the animal,just a thought?would like to hear some feedback
Uh yeah no, she hasn't spent 20 years caring for horses and learning how to do it right. That last part is the key. Lotsa people do lotsa things wrong for a long time. That doesn't make it right. Popular on the internet doesn't make it right, either.
@Agendicumdown was here Say what you want. But If you don't care about your viewers or their opinions, then there is no reason to make a videos to begin with.
The crack appears in any hoof as a result of seedy toe. Seedy toe comes down from the coronet not the ground up. Once you rectify the horses laminitis issues, that will then prevent the white line widening from the laminitis. Once the laminitis is rectified the white line will be tight. Once it is tight the laminar does not fail. Additionally if the hoof is correctly trimmed and a correct and effective mustang roll is done vertical hoof cracks will not appear. There is no fungus it is old failed laminar that you are seeing. The horses hoof has recurrent laminitis due to the laminar rings in the hoof, the wall bulging and asymmetry. If you fixed the diet of this horse and trimmed correctly and manage this horse, none of this would occur. Copper sulphate should be dissolved in hot to warm water. The only thing you are correct about is the crack will go up the hoof about another inch, that is where the laminitis episode finishes. Sound and effective trimming until that laminitic episode grows out, the crack will disappear, especially with a good mustang roll. You have no idea lady.
I am not a professional. I had a mare that had cracks in both front hooves. She, like these horses, have toes that are too long. I trimmed then to length and then trimmed them to hight. This is the important part,(I believe). When trimming for length I gradually started "pillars" or boxing, to eleveate stress from Weight and breakover.when she was sold she didn't have any cracks at all.
This is why not everyone should own a horse. If you your horse gets a deep crack. Talk to a farrier. I'm a farrier. I trained with a master for 4 years and went to school for 3. As a horse owner you shouldn't be getting a knife and cutting it out. You shouldn't be treating it with copper sulfate. But cutting the hole. That crack is caused by excessive length of toe out the front of the foot. It needs to be trimmed more balanced and cleaned completely out. This is the perfect way for a horse owner to lame their horse.
Crack looks to be caused by seedy toe aka white line disease ...white line is chalky thus infected if it was healthy she'd never be able to scrape it away/dig out the infection. Disease travels up the white line through the vertical tubes leading into the stratum medium. Dead tissue must be removed and area packed and treated with anti-fungal paste it spray. 😉 Not root killer
I am going to rent a horse for maybe a day or two just to trail ride but it not my horse cuz I don’t think I could live with a horse heh
These videos are scary
@@MaiKaeomii u can’t rent a horse but u can lease one
so what is the corect procedure to get rid of cracks
A good vinegar soak is just as effective, and it's not toxic and doesn't kill living tissue like copper sulfate can. If you insist upon copper sulfate treatment, why don't you use koppertox, which is formulated for this? You have no idea if the concentration you're using is appropriate for this application. The cracks are likely caused by inappropriate trims. Treat the cause, not the symptoms.
+prairie wanderer I think this is my favorite comment! ♥ Especially the last sentence lol very smart ^_^ Also the use of vinegar something suggested when treating fungal infections in human toes, I think it was apple cider vinegar actually and not the other kinds.
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Thank you! Apple cider vinegar mixed 50/50 with water will penetrate all the cracks. Soak for about 15 minutes. It also helps to prevent thrush during the wet times.
Thank you .. that's the answer I was looking for..
I don't know why I find grooming horse hooves so satisfying
I agree, I don't have a horse, I don't live on a farm nor do I plan on ever owning a horse or farm but I find this so satisfying.
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Because then the horse won't feel pain.
The foot is trimmed out of balance. Also take off the flares. -Certified Journeyman Farrier 16yrs.
Horn Farrier Service the flares are a great contributor to the cracking problem and you are correct in pointing that out. If a horse is not shod, this will contribute to the flaring and create a cracking problem. Just because the horse is moving on earth, they are not traveling enough to keep their hooves trimmed naturally. Wild horses have far less problems with this issue, due to the fact that they are constantly moving. While most domesticated horses are corraled and stall fed. Not a farrier, but an old out dated farm hand.
i’m no professional but i have seen my fair share of professionals working and i knew that something wasn’t right about the condition of those hooves
Horn Farrier Service I totally agree with you too that's the first thing I seen is there's too much flare on that foot and it totally causes a horse's foot to crack
Something looks extremely wrong with that hoove.
I’m no expert in horses at all, but the hooves seemed to be too long.
why am I watching this I don't even have a horse
Garret Jacobsen me neither 😂
Haha same here
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I don’t have a horse but I do take lessons 😁
Please do not feed them hay on the ground with copper sulfate near buy! It is toxic! If the method works for you then good for you, but you are putting the horse in potential danger by having the crystals on the ground that spilled when you tried to crush them and if the splash the solution out of the container onto the ground or their hay. For humans, we would throw up if ingested, but, obviously, horses can not do that! So please don't feed them during this process or feed them from a hay bag or raised area!
Skyler DrSeuss I know and the root kill is had for hooves
Skyler DrSeuss bad I mean
Noticed that as well I’d flip if someone did that will my girl,her advice is waaaaay off
Skyler DrSeuss she wouldn’t be using it anyway
That's why my horse eat hay out of a troff
A BIG word of caution - soaking a foot in tissue toxic chemicals can cause the entire sole and hoof to slough if there are any holes to allow this chemical to migrate into areas of living tissue.
A much safer way to soak is using an oxygenating soak such as Clean Trax or its equivalent. This is likely an anaerobic bacterial infection so oxygen kills the bacteria but not living tissues.
A tall soaking boot can be used IF you use a non toxic soak and the column pressure of the liquid will force it into the crack without having to even pare it out.
A good wire brushing will remove the loose organic material more safely than digging or paring.
BIG word of Caution, walking may get you hit by lightning, run over by an out of control Freight Train, hit by a stalled aircraft, choke on your own tongue.
Hi Chris-
The reason I posted my comment is because when I was in Veterinary school we actually had a horse that was soaked in koppertox and he ended up sloughing the entire hoof capsule off his Coffin bone and was euthanized.The post was not meant to dis - fastidious hoof care - but to possibly save a life in the unlikely but possible event someone else considred doing that.
It is also prpof that exposure to toxic solutions are exactly that - toxic to laminae.
Exposure air which is done unfortunately traumatically in carving or opening of cracks will kill the bacteria
or the most logical and safe method is a tall boot to utilize column pressure of a liquid to make an effective soaking in a very safe formula like a chlorpactin (CleanTrax) solution w water that produces only oxygen is all that is needed to kill anaerobic bacteria.
Copper and bleach and pretty much everything else kills cells.
C. Allen I
It terrifies me to think how many people will be trying this at home like some 'Life Hack' with the possible and serious ramifications! Call me cautious, but unless a person is qualified or otherwise trained to a similar level of expertise, should they really be messing with such vital parts of a horse and advising ANYONE to try this? To people watching and thinking 'Oh hey, I might try that!' Just call a reputable farrier out and possibly save yourself the money you may have almost wasted on a veterinary surgeon...
Its_a_Sammy yeah I mean she acts like this is a diy project like even if you got this advice from a farrier we didn't get a farrier to show us and what if someone f***ed up then the horses hoof is gone and the horse gets put down because a ignorant a****** listened to this woman! 😤😪
Nicely put- and if your excuse is you can't afford a professional, you shouldn't own a horse.
You clearly didn't listen. She said that this job isn't for the timid or squeamish. That should eliminate about 99% of the viewers, since these days most people are wimps. A good animal owner knows their limits. If everyone was a good pet owner, then we wouldn't have the ASPCA would we?
Have they come to remove her pets for abuse? No?
She also said that an old farrier taught this to her. Not some Joe Schmoe that decided he knew something about animal hooves. I didn't see any blood oozing from the cuts she made, nor did the horse rear, kick, stamp, nay, whiney, or snort, so it seems to me that it didn't hurt him. And his hoof got better. My take away from this video? Don't get an animal if you aren't capable of taking care of it yourself, or if you can't afford to pay someone else to do it.
First of all my horse had a crack and our farrier told us to put non chemical super glue so when the crack grows out it grows toghether I also showed him this video and he said this will kill his hoof.
the trimming is not good, sorry for saying that but the crack won't go away until there is balance in the foot.
Farrier school exists for a reason, and it's so things like this don't happen. She says "other farriers said this wouldn't work", implying that she is a farrier herself-which she clearly isn't. I'm not a farrier so I have nothing to say about the effectiveness of her method, but vets and farriers exist for a very good reason and it's all with your horse's health in mind. This is a scary video when you consider the repercussions to her "homestead" method. I'd much rather shell out the money for a professional who knows what they're doing (not her).
You're kidding. Seriously. You got to be. You're implying this is a good method. Just because something is old doesn't make it good. There were plenty of things people USED TO DO and swore by that are REALLY BAD for horses. Ever seen a Seton? Look it up.
Thomas F he has more experience cause he's older, idiot
Zastavan they don't recommend ROOT KILLER to shove into a horses hoof. they recommend the copper sulfate. you should know that you shouldn't shove fucking POISON into or onto any living person or animal. That's idiotic
I have no knowledge about horses hooves but I wonder if the crack could be stop- drilled (drilled at its narrowest end) and then the hoof could be super glued (cyanoacrylate) to keep it together. Even MDs are using cyanoacrylate to repair problems.
@@geoffdearth8575 True. Cyanoacrylate is used in ER to glue minor cuts. And we use it to embolize veins and arteries in certain cases.
Please don't do this to your horse!! I beg you. This is not a good way to do this.. Please get a certified farrier to do your horses feet.
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I get the same satisfied feeling I get when I watch dermatologist videos and doctors clearing ear canals of wax!
you are telling her the truth though
Shut up. It works. If it works, it works. It dont hurt the horse
Are you a certified farrier or you just felt like talking about something you know nothing about?
Bad advice. Lots of talk not saying much. Her horse she can do what she wants. The problem with horse advice is there are lots of idiots that own horses, no test to own a horse and just because you can does not mean you should.
There will be people digging in a horse's hoof causing more damage, digging more than they should, using dirty tools, and the horse will suffer and pay for their ignorance. As for the V and other things she talks about that NEVER work, that is just flat out wrong, it works and has worked for years. There are no Absolutes in horses and when people say my way only and this is the only way, that is a clue. imo.
It looks like she has let that horses hooves go for a while! Did she do this on purpose so she could do video?
OMG, this is crazy. Everything about this video is crazy stupid and dangerous. I can't think of any words to say to this lady that would be nice to say? Who is this lady? What is her qualifications to be doing this?
Haha WOW
cracks like that happen from poor hoof care
Yeah we know that, it is only a ten minute job to do your horses feet, I have a old camera tripod that my boys very obligingly put their hooves on, then I put in my hoof goop, which is made up of Stockholm tar, petroleum jelly, any oil from the kitchen and a dash of blue copper sulphate for seedytoe, any person who has a horse or oiny should learn how to trim...it is solo easy...;)
Had to stop watching when she seemed to be using her knife as a corkscrew in the horse's foot - horrendous !!!!!
MICHAEL BRYANT I cringed at that part
What the hell is wrong with her...cringe...
Animal abuser
I can tell that yall nothing at all about a horse or horses hoof.
Guys you need to do your research. The part she’s digging out is the hoof wall, the horse can’t feel it. I know plenty of farriers who do a similar things. If the horse could feel it, it would be freaking out/kicking. Please do your research! She’s not an animal abuser you idiot
Becky, first off good for you for being physically able to do something most people can't! I have been a full time farrier for nearly twenty years and have seen a lot of folks who appeared to be in great shape who couldn't stay under a horse long enough to trim one hoof, let alone do a resection and packing.
The art of the farrier is diverse and often confusing. I will be the last to criticize others work, but I would like to give some helpful advice.
1_ professional grade tools will make your life a lot easier. They seem expensive at first, but when you figure in the cost of your time it makes them seem pretty cheap.
2_ The use of copper sulfate is pretty common, but somewhat dangerous. I appreciated that you wore goggles as this chemical will do PERMANENT AND IRREPARABLE DAMAGE if you get it in your eyes. I would have liked that message to have been in the video.
3_ Resection is not always necessary, and often creates more work than it saves. Whereas it is important to access the affected area, there are easier ways. One trick we commonly used is to mix the copper sulfate with keratex hoof wax and small bits of yarn and use that as the packing. The oils of the hoof will spread the copper into even the finest cracks and eliminate the problem. This packing can be left in place between trims reducing the the need to dig it out and replace it.
4_ Soaking a hoof in a feed dish can be messy and splashing of chemical such as copper sulfate can cause problems as mentioned previously. Soak boots are relatively inexpensive (about $35) and reduce the risk of spreading dangerous chemicals. Also, it's nice to be able to walk away and do something else while the hoof soaks.
Hope you find this useful, and good luck with the homestead!
Couldn't she just use a spray bottle with copper sulphate solution instead of soaking the whole foot in it? Also, in agriculture we mix copper sulphate with lime so that it balances the pH and doesn't burn the planta quite as much. The lime also solidifies once it dries, which keeps the copper sulphate in place. Could that mixture be used in horses' hooves?
@@Copyright-di4we I've had customers use a spray bottle with poor results.
Don't know about mixing lime with it. Never tried it. Would have to do some research into what, if any, effect the lime would have on the hoof.
Thank you for this comment
I don't understand horses hooves, but I would never use anything with chemicals on my animals....I'd feel safer with natural alternatives.
This woman is a homesteader, not a farrier or a horse vet. This video is a perfect demonstration of how the make your horse lame. If you have a crack like this, talk to a "Certified Master Farrier". They specialize in these kinds of problems. This is not a DIY project.
how do you think the pros know so much trial and error.
+rutontuton : I totally agree, ; find a Certified Master Farrier - call him and get on his list. This is not a DIY issue. Wait to long or mess around with youtube advice and you will find yourself calling a kill buyer.
+Beau knows they go to school for it, they know how to do it, they dont try something knew on a clients horse and see if it works, they already know😂
thats why farriers go to school! I m a farrier and we didn t learn this, and thts for a reason! Please people talk to a farrier, let him or her solve this as they were taught!
rutontuton stop Being mean to her.she is doing it right I'm a horse back rider
I appreciate your sharing what has worked for your horses for toe cracks. I don't do my own trimming, but have a trained hoof trimmer come every 5 - 6 weeks. Have a horse with a toe crack that hasn't gone away.
this woman terrifies me
Don't project your lack of self confidence on everyone else.
What does my self confidence have to do with my fear of a woman who owns a horse on a makeshift farm and stuffs cotton balls and poison into its hoof without ever seeing a vet of some sort.
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Julian Ferretti why
Julian Ferretti oh lol three years ago
The thing about people that say "DO THIS, NOTHING ELSE WORKS", is that they're usually wrong. Lots of other methods work too. The last two horses I've acquired had cracks and I've had success using a vastly different and easier method.
This video teaches you how to make your horse go lame plus your only supposed to keep a packed hoof on for 24 hours
that horse feet are really bad
I'm no farrier, but isn't she damaging the hoof?
Yes she is I'm a farrier she could make her horse lame and not be able to walk
Yessir
If you go to redtube you can see her video getting f&&ked by the horse.
Looks like seedy toe or aka white line disease. It is aggressive and takes time to get rid of. She could be causing damage by using the root killer 🤷 she needs anti-fungal paste or spray, iodine and bleach work well also. Use bleach sparingly, you want the hoof clean not dried out like a prune. But no damage done by cleaning out the infected tissue caused by the disease eating away at the tubials that make up the white line running between the hoof wall and sole. The disease is caused by a fungus that loves moisture and bacteria. For treatment you must remove the dead infected tissue, treat and pack with cotton balls or a paste. Depending on the depth and size of the crack will determine how often a week it must be treated. Once discovered it's recommend to treat 3 days in a row and then once or twice a week depending on the seriousness of the infection. 😉 White line disease runs up the tubials between the wall and sole if you don't get it good then your horse could eventually go lame because it will spread to all 4 hooves if you're not careful. 👍 To make sure it is seedy toe the white line will be a chalky texture and smell very bad because it's the dead tissue and infection.
No
I don't think root kill is good for your horse
DIY farrier work makes me awfully nervous. There is just so much to know about a horse's feet, their anatomy, the structure of their limbs, ligaments and tendons, and to understand how the hoof balance affects all these things in relation to their gate, the work you ask them to do and their health and well-being.
That said, if you're going to soak your horses feet on a regular basis, at least get a soaking boot... The fact that she doesn't seem to know about them or own one seems like a red flag to me. You can learn a lot on youtube, but when it comes to something as complicated and important as my horse's feet... no thanks. I turn to my certified farrier. A Certified Journeyman Farrier (CFJ), or a farrier who has been around and has an outstanding reputation, is your best asset, rather than a youtube video.
this woman has no idea what she is talking about if the horses foot is cracked its cause someone isnt paying attention in the first place proper hoof care is called cleaning feet.every day NEVER EVER dig into a horse hoof like she did with that knife while she was lucky you can go the wrong way fast Paint horses feet regularly and they will be fine Use of easy boots or a similar product when treating horses feet is reccomended Do not use a product not labled for horses root kill is not labeled for use in horses as there may be another in active ingrediant in some products that can poison a horse
Daniel Gonzalez mind your own business and get a horse if you need to. and yes you can dig into a horse's hoof like that because they have a hard sole and outer shell of the hoof. by the way you don't have to clean the horse's HOOVES ( not feet) everyday every other week is good and when you go riding. or 2 to 3 times a week. she knows what she is doing so let her be and keep your stupid comments to yourself. she has a horse and i bet she knows how to keep her horse safe and healthy.
Daniel Gonzalez she also had said in the video " but if you dig it out properly it doesn't hurt the horse at all and there is no danger of hurting the horse" and since you said you are CERTIFIED it shouldn't be a problem for you.
Proper way is call the farrier
Daniel Gonzalez
Sounds good BUT they often DON'T fix these things. I finally learned to do basic trimming myself, put the horse in hoof boots and slowly cleaned and cleared out the crack over a period of time. IT WENT AWAY. So after listening to the farriers' bullshit(Not all are) about their "special" techniques I, MYSELF,got rid of the crack. I didn't even soak the foot. Use your head, educate yourself about the foot, and don't be impressed with JARGON or a following that only sticks to one way, their's is the only way stuff. Use common sense.
For those that doubt themselves, get the farrier but STILL, have a sense of what YOU want done. Don't project your lack of confidence on others that may be quite capable of doing this and criticize them.
Thank You for posting.
This woman is just pure crazy 😳
The horse is telling you he is not enjoying this...
I don’t kniw how I got here... but this is one of those treasure channels in youtube.. so lovely
Hi Becky, did you do a follow up on this video? I would really like to see how his feet look now. My horse has the same problem :)
Been a proffesional race horse trainer for 30 years and the methods she says that dont work have worked for me many times for many years depends on the horse Never listen to someone who isnt certified in there craft she is just cheap and doesnt want to pay her farrier
Rajdeep Kaur A good horse person knows that your not supposed to do what she did. Hoof cracks for the most part are caused by poor horsmenship. So go learn something before you try to say or comment on something you have no idea about. She is not a certified Farrier Her methods can bring a host of problems to the horse and create further lameness. But thanks for trying
Rajdeep Kaur yes but she is advising people bad advice is bad advice nobody telling you anything your own ignorance has shown so thanks
Or you might be losing more money. I had three farriers left to do their thing and they wouldn't change what they were doing and actually CREATED a crack by leaving the toe too long. Fired them. Did it myself. Crack gone.
And sadly, I would have gladly paid someone, as it's a lot of work even trimming and not micro manage but what those farriers were doing, simply didn't work. And that's that.
Rajdeep Kaur
Are you sure you're in the farrier business? Looking at your videos you seem kinda young. Did you start recently?
***** family and friends business
Not a big deal to fix. hooves too long. Back up the foot and u wont have issues.
Heidi Borreson It’s literally that simple.
I just want to say that YOU ARE AWESOME❗👍🌹 You show women that we don't have to depend on a man to do a man's job . I know if something happens like a blackout or a natural catastrophe I know you'll survive . I would love to do what you're doing but I live in the city for which I hate . MANY BLESSINGS TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY❗🙏🌹🕊🌺🐑🌸🌞
Becky, thank you for this video. I watched you carefully and the reaction of your horse. Having dealt with a horse (she passed away in May) who had TONS of foot issues and trying to treat with a wide variety of recommendations from this farrier, that farrier, this vet, that vet, this specialist and that one, etc., I've learned that for the most part it's a guessing game for them. This gives me one more tool in my arsenal. Since my special girl passed away, I have not been doing much with the horses. I am now starting to get myself motivated to get back in the swing with them. There is a young one that I will be starting to work with soon and noticed the other day that she had a crack in one of her hooves. Don't know if this will be what she needs till I actually get in there and look, but it's good to have the knowledge. Thanks.
Please dont follow this video. Please please. This lady used toxic chemical in her horses hoof and used them by its food. This should be your first indication.
Hello great video, my new horse has horrible vertical cracks from the bottom of her hooves all the way to here hair line. I am concerned should i start doing this ?? How do you dig the hoof out if the crack is all that way to the hair line ??
me: *clicks video*
videos starts: CRACKS!!!
me: *falls out of bed*
If your horse has a hoof problem consult your FARRIER not some random lady on RUclips!
This woman learned from her farrier and what she says of this old time farriers do the same thing... and it flipping works so stuff it Mr Farrow! This also works for White line disease!!
I don't remember her having everyone gather round for a super new best way to fix a crack. Lastly, how do yo know she is not a Journeyman Farrier? Lots of dont's from a man with no answers.
You yelled CRACKS and I thought I was getting attacked, of course I dont mean it in a bad way. I was just startled at how loud it was.
Have always had splitting hooves on my Arabian. The combination of exposed tree roots, hot and dry weather can make them split almost overnight. I usually let them grow a little longer at first, cut a very minor "V", nowhere near deep as shown and they grow out in no-time. Summer months are the time for trouble and also attending those hooves almost-daily !
Each horse is different, you have to look after your buddy everyday.
The "V" - if just big enough, stops dirt spreading the crack, but keep a good eye on it !
I never imagined a fungus could be a problem as well, i'll be adding a mild bleaching to my treatment.
In combating the dry weather, I recommend diesel oil also, it stops the hooves drying out and flaking, there's other oily products you can buy as well, it also works great on the Coronary Band when you see it flaking or even fungal.
Becky what a great life . This is why my daughter and I are moving to a farmstead and becoming self sufficient.
Mineral salt blocks like selenium ect help prevent plus just the purina minerals...many things contribute to splits..soil. moisture..lack of moisture..hitting it on stone ect..very informative
This is a perfect example of how people need to learn their place. I've owned horses my whole life and I would never abuse their hooves like that. I can tell by looking at that hoof that it's unbalanced andf flared. That horse needs a proper farrier not you digging into it's hoof with a knife
Copper has been used for trearing fungus in livestock.
Your correct for following the advice from the old farrier.
From the first word she *yelled*, I knew she had NO good information.
"CRACKS are not good" lmao
Glad i'm not the only person who can clearly see that the horse has the crack in its hoof from poor trimming. that hoof needs to be properly trimmed & balanced. If this is done correctly you wouldn't have the crack in the first place. For example I trimmed up a horses feet today that hadn't had its feet trimmed for about 3 months & prior to that was not correctly trimmed so one front hoof was a little longer than the other. That resulted in a crack in the hoof in nearly the same spot & major flaring. After just one trim flairs have been corrected all feet are correctly balanced & the crack very small & should be trimmed out by the next 1 or 2 trims.
Also i am by no means a qualified farrier. Have been trimming my own horses feet since i was 11-12yo and am now 21yo. Was taught by a very well know farrier. Over the year i have had so many farrier nearly ruin horses feet from poor & careless trimming. Hence why i trim my own & close friends horses.
bad bad advice.
You talk like you know everything about this
But you need to realize your horse will go lame if you don't call a professional. You should realize that no one else does this. Which shows you just made this up or got advise from some one else that doesn't know what their doing.
Should you dig with a knife? I own horses myself and don't use knives, is it a good idea..?
4:24 every comment In here is literally saying "omg she's crazy" lol
Cool! Lady your technique from my experiences is right ive never used some of the products doesn't mean there bad i don't know you're right on how to cure.
Five minutes of my life that..... I will never get back...
😂😂😂
Quick question, i recently got a new horse, but the farrier has done the crack in a v, is there a way to do it like this? Maybe packing the v with copper sulfate? Thanks
someone give her the, 1-800- help-my-horses- hooves-hot-line
I'm glad I'm taking this time at 3:30 in the morning to learn about how not to fix cracks in a horses hoof. To which this knowledge will never be needed by me because I don't own a farm nor a stable, let alone a horse!
"Hey guys! Welcome to another video of me playing frontiersman. Today we will be pretending to be a farrier and destroying my horse's foot!"
Well Torrah, I have fixed many, many horses that have suffered with toe cracks for years and years. So sad because it is painful for the horse and so easy to fix.☀️❤️☀️
that is a beautiful horse
His/her breed is a Leopard Appaloosa
+Shooting Star its a mule bruh
Um that horse didn't have long ears. I'm pretty sure he/she is a horse.
It’s not a mule and just coz it Has long ears does not mean it’s a mule!
Yes it is a beautiful abused horse.
So thrush caused this crack? I thinking fix the quarter flares would be a good start.
You were just makeing it worse that before why don't you just get a farrier next time
Very interesting.
I had a similar crack in my own toe. I trimmed / dug it to the tip/start of the crack down to the bed and rounded it out so the crack was gone and only smooth nail was left where the crack had been. I trimmed and shapped it as it grew back. Walla. No crack. I used soap water and neosporine but maybe the root killer works just as well. Either way takes time and patients.
I have a horse with this problem and am changing ferriers. I sent this to my new ferrier who is more open to suggestions and am hoping he will help with this. I find this video very interesting and informative.
Dannice Idlewine dont use thos
You’re my girl, Becky! I love Becky’s homestead!!
I can't take her seriously when she has those 👓on 😂
Lol same and the way she says wall 😂😂
I'm glad there are people in this world like you I get nervous around horses and they can sense it so they don't necessarily like me but I only want the best for em they're beautiful creatures and make really great friends. In my case from a distance lol
i have years of experience even decades iam not impressed with her shit or any other of these utube videos or horseshoeing school most horseowners need to get real and stop thinking that they are horse experts
Do you get the root kill from saddlery/feed stores? Or from somewhere else?
I can't get over how gorgeous that horse is!!😱❤️
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Her voice is so bright and she talks about herself so big headedly, like shes a master farrier and everyone else is wrong
This is stupid stuff right here. They are other ways to fix this then what she is doing. I'm going in details but I guess anyone can own a horse. My family has shod horses for years way before I was born. And they are a lot simpler ways of fixing this.
we used high powered biotin and disel , and great feed half inch came out in 3 months but ours wear ground control rubber shoes yrs ago
PLEASE PLEASE DO NOT FOLLOW THIS ADVICE. DO NOT SHOVE POISON INTO YOUR HORSES HOOVES. use proper treatments and not ROOT KILLER because it's cheaper. Talk to an experienced farrier before treating afflictions like this. you could seriously damage or lame your horse. if you do use copper sulfate use the brands that are specifically formulated to treat this and not fucking ROOT KILLING POISON PLEASE! I like Becky and most of her videos amd I'm subbed to her as well but this is just bad advice. Talk to a farrier or many but don't do this plea see
Were you able to get rid of the entire crack? It looked like you were almost there in the last picture. Thanks
your video is well put together. and if it works for you i say great keep on keeping on. we as farrier have a hard enough time getting folks to stick to a proper schedule. let alone coming out every 3 days for three or four months until the crack is gone. and I would bet even if you had the money to pay me to come out you wouldn't at 50 to 100 dollars a pop, I don't shoe horse for my good looks you know. i don't believe your method would work in other areas where the ground is harder or muddy. i have had good luck with digging out the hole on the outside so that nothing can get packed in and it has a chance to dry, I like copper tox i suppose it is just copper sulfate never looked. and i would not cut a V i would cut only one side so as to relieve the pressure on the crack, you would benefit buy buying a pair of hoof nippers you can get a nice set of Diamonds for under $100. i would use what you have as shoe pullers. one more thing the difference between a horseshoer and a farrier,besides education, a farrier never bad mouths someone elses work.
Brock, you have class!
thank you. did you get a set of nippers? a new rasp once in a while and nippers will make things go much faster. but be careful you can go to fast.
So nice to see a farrier speak kindly and be helpful to someone doing their own.
Hey Becky, I have a suggestion on crushing the copper sulfate granules better. Go to any drugstore and get a pill crusher. It will crush it to a fine powder, as fine as powdered sugar. He sure is a sweet horse!
Good info and old procedure. Just because farriers and vets exist doesn't mean they know how to fix everything. Your horse your money!! Sick of farriers getting it wrong then having to pay out bigger $$$ just to fix their wrongs. Cheers for sharing 😀👍
FrenchMaoriGurl
CRACKED HOOVES MEAN IMPROPER HOOVE CARE
I read all these negative comments on this procedure but I am actually quite impressed with what she is doing. I may not use the root kill but would soak in ebsom salts and detol and then pour in some mild disenfectant. I like that she has dug out a very small hole and she is packing it although I would use coppertox. She is far less invasive than the farriers I have watched. I have a horse that has a similar crack and the farriers have been treating it with trims and shoes and it hasn't gotten one bit better. I think she is onto something. Get the infection and/or fungus out as best you can, pack it and then soak and replace the packing every few days. I've seen farriers dig out seedy toe and it is pretty invasive. I would like get the farrier to do something like what she is doing because I don't feel qualified but I do like the idea of packing the crack. We had thoroughbreds and lots of the people at the track had some pretty good remedies.
""WARNING """"
You don't know what your talking about please seek a professional people "PLEASE DONT WATCH HER VIDEOS OF HOOF CARE ITS ALL WRONG"
Does the same antfungal work with cracked cows hooves
It is also abuse to deprive an animal of proper care when he has a painful condition that needs professional care.
How is that root killer okay for the material of the horses hoof? The chemicals must have some effect
This is scary to watch being an apprentice myself xD
How did you learn how to do all of this!! Iamdown to 1 horse now .would love goats
what a pretty horse
Gina gardiner what a pretty abused horse
I tried this and my horse got a hoof infection from the root killer very expensive fix thanks to u
Zoey Hopkins you are the dumbass that followed it...🤔👏
Chipping is NEVER good.
With your hoof video can you do the same if its on the side of the hoof
To put root kill on a crack in a horse's foot - that's abusive. I hope animal control confiscates your horses and jails/fines you.
Thomas F how?
SL Canaday I know
Beautiful horse!!!! I usually don't like Appy's at all, but he is gorgeous!
hell can i do this to my own toe?
I have an ingrown toenail that I can't cut with normal clippers so I literally have to take a knife and slowly cut it off...
Wouldn’t it be possible to clean the crack and fill it with some fast drying resin?im sure it wouldn’t harm the animal,just a thought?would like to hear some feedback
CRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACKS!
lolololol
Lady you have a Halflinger i have one too!!! They are beautiful horses
This seems unnecessary.
It is necessary.
Anne The Quarter
My main question is: how long till the hoof regains structural integrity? A year maybe?
+BarneyFromBlack Mesa if the hoof is messed up and cracked, it takes a few months for us to fix it.
Anne The Quarter
I assume you use the same digging out method this woman here is? Or is it something different?
BarneyFromBlack Mesa I haven't tried treating cracks, as I am not a farrier. But I'm sure this technique works well.
Greetings and thank you for your wisdom. 👍
In what state do you live?
I randomly stumbled across this channel and my eye is actually twitching😂 what the hell is this lady doing LMFAO
this women have spend 20 years of her life training and taking care pf horses... i think she doesn't care about your opinion.
I would hope she cares about all of her viewers opinions.
Uh yeah no, she hasn't spent 20 years caring for horses and learning how to do it right. That last part is the key. Lotsa people do lotsa things wrong for a long time. That doesn't make it right. Popular on the internet doesn't make it right, either.
Danielle K weeb
@Agendicumdown was here Say what you want. But If you don't care about your viewers or their opinions, then there is no reason to make a videos to begin with.
Danielle K i cant take you serious when i read your comment i feel like im reading a subbed anime
Good advice thanks Becky ur really clever I don’t know about haters but I know a lot about horses so she’s doing good but don’t pick at it too much
Does this work for human toe nail fungus?
Thanks for the tip Becky ! Just got a horse and am soaking up all the info I can!!
This is one of the prettiest leopard Appaloosa I have ever seen.. I hope you get it's hoof fixed..
You are so inspirational with your back story of how you got the farm
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The crack appears in any hoof as a result of seedy toe. Seedy toe comes down from the coronet not the ground up. Once you rectify the horses laminitis issues, that will then prevent the white line widening from the laminitis. Once the laminitis is rectified the white line will be tight. Once it is tight the laminar does not fail. Additionally if the hoof is correctly trimmed and a correct and effective mustang roll is done vertical hoof cracks will not appear. There is no fungus it is old failed laminar that you are seeing. The horses hoof has recurrent laminitis due to the laminar rings in the hoof, the wall bulging and asymmetry. If you fixed the diet of this horse and trimmed correctly and manage this horse, none of this would occur. Copper sulphate should be dissolved in hot to warm water. The only thing you are correct about is the crack will go up the hoof about another inch, that is where the laminitis episode finishes. Sound and effective trimming until that laminitic episode grows out, the crack will disappear, especially with a good mustang roll. You have no idea lady.
I am not a professional. I had a mare that had cracks in both front hooves. She, like these horses, have toes that are too long. I trimmed then to length and then trimmed them to hight. This is the important part,(I believe). When trimming for length I gradually started "pillars" or boxing, to eleveate stress from Weight and breakover.when she was sold she didn't have any cracks at all.