My rescue horse had a split that went into the coronary band. It took over a year to get the split closed and he had to wear shoes the rest of his life. His knee was also a mess on that side. He went down over a hedge Fox hunting. (No foxes ever hunted, just a scent bag used) The farrier and I spent many hours together. He couldn’t be ridden properly but my daughter was slim and experienced and exercised him in a sand ring at the walk and slow trot. We had to be safe that he wouldn’t reinjure the knee. She also would lie on his back in warm weather and read. Best horse ever. I used him to teach ground work to students.
@Deb Shaw I'm not an expert and just curious, is (No foxes ever hunted, just a scent bag used) mentioned because it's a good thing no foxes get hurt, or mentioned to make a point that the poor horsie had trouble with his leg his whole life, all because of chasing a stupid symbolic scented bag?
i dont even ride horses, i dont know how i got here. but this is amazing. you get to make horses and their owners happy all day. great stuff! super satisfying to watch
This is easily the worst case of thrush I’ve seen. It’s going to take months to resolve. That blue stuff is intense medicine and dyes everything it touches blue!
@@KateandBree is thrush, essentially, a hang nail but on horses? and does it hurt them at all? i was cringing the entire time the drilling was happening
@@blackmonday738 no. Otherwise they might be too ashamed to bring them in, and we couldn't enjoy watching them get help... and learn. These majestic beasts sure are tough and trusting.
I’m fascinated by this work, the farrier and making the shoe. I’m a senior, and only had limited exposure to horses and watched a farrier as a kid. But remember a lot of their work. My parents and grandparents generations had horses and were farming people.
Master Craftsman holding a Master Craftsmanship Class! I love how this level of expertise always draws a crowd of admiring onlookers, whether in a classroom, an operating theatre or a blacksmiths forge, word travels on a breeze and the message is spread, there's magic happening over here, come and witness the transformation!
I love seeing this amazing close work of men with animals. He had all the right tools and skills and did as perfect a job to serve the horse as was possible!
Felicidades amigo debo decir que no conozco de este tipo de trabajo pero de solo ver no tengo la menor duda que lo que usted hace es un buen trabajo limpio y muy consiente de cuidar de estos animalitos Lo felicito por su trabajo y le mando un abrazo desde Tulancingo Hidalgo México
Oh they know. Horses are trained young to be ok with this, and they know its going to feel great when the farrier is done. That being said, I'm not sure this is a job I could do, that horse hoof being where it is, if they get upset for some reason, oh boy. And oh gosh if its a guy doing the work, can't imagine what could happen there.
Goddamnit man. Why is fixing, tending, maintaining, etc. hooves, so ftraking relaxing to watch?!?! It just appeared on my suggestions and now its what I only watch whenever I get so bored.
Can someone explain how this happens to a horse hoof? Is it just something that can happen to any horse? Infection causing the crack, or neglect? Really curious to know, and also, whats the outlook for this horse? Will it recover from this and be good as new?
as far as I know, cracks can start at the bottom and slowly work up the hoof. because it takes a while for cracks like that to work their way up its probably neglect that allowed it to become so large. and because the hoof is extruded much like a fingernail over time the hoof will grow back in solid
@@Quasar0406 Interesting to know. So basically if you are inspecting your horses hooves as you should, you'd notice the crack starting and it can be easily dealt with at that point? Guessing it's some what typical for a crack to start where the nails come through? Good to know that since this horse finally got the attention it needed they will be ok.
This horse appears to have an old injury to the coronet band above the hardened hoof wall. The CB generates hoof wall growth. If the CB is permanently scared hoof wall growth is altered. This hoof will always grow in such a way. I saw no infection at all and most of the time hooves like this are NOT lame. This is however a rather significant scar. Beautiful forge work though! Possible only needed due to the heavy weight of this horse? 1200+? That crack was not infected. Infection is normally the cause of acute lameness.
It could be an old injury that got infected by thrush or thrush that caused the crack. Every case is not caused by neglect. As an equestrian, I know how hard it can be to catch thrush early before it causes some damage. That’s why it’s important to know your horse really well. Once you take on multiple horses, it can be harder to note differences. I’m extremely lucky that I care for just my lesson horse, so I detect thrush very easily.
In cases like this do you anesthetize the horse at all or do you depend on the horse's feedback to determine how far to go? Seems like both ways have merit.
Anesthetizing horses has its disadvantages and most farriers have neither the equipment nor the licenses for it, so usually that isn't done for things like this. If a horse has to be calmed down, usually a twitch ( en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twitch_(device) ) is used.
I had a mare with a similar defect on the medial side from an old injury, but it was never infected. She stayed sound barefoot until she was in more regular work, shoeing with standard keg shoes gave her enough support to keep her comfortable.
I think it's a shame that the owner let that crack get to that point, now it's going to be some time before that foot is sound. You done a great job, especially considering what you had to work with! 🐎👍🇺🇸
It looks more like an old injury to the coronary band; in which case the crack is being created at the top of the hoof and migrating down. The coronary band seems to be having trouble growing healthy new hoof material.
Let's not judge the owner because we don't know the situation. We don't know if the horse is new to the owner, if the owner is new to horse ownership, et cetera et cetera et cetera. I had to legally leave my rehab horse behind which was awful as I just had her cantering for short spurts and she was loving life. When I was able to bring her back to her home, she couldn't walk and her spirit was broken because of the people who cared for her took poor care of her. Her hooves were so overgrown as well; the farrier took off 3". My coach, her owner and I decided it was probably best to retire her and we did. Stop judging. I still regret having to leave that horse behind when I had to. We had a very special bond.
How did you fix cracks before the drummel tool was an option? Could you use a knife and/or file to get in there or was there another tool you could use?
Neat job with great attention to the finish. Nice to watch a master at work! I'm a non-horsey person so was wondering if you ever need to restrain a skittish horse or mule in a crush, supposing one is available?
Can't imagine that happens to often if the horse has had any level of human interaction before, they are trained young to be ok with this, and it feels good to have done. If the horse is really skittish having its owner that they trust with them is likely enough to calm them. However, if the horse was badly abused physically, the best course of action would likely be for a veterinarian to sedate them so the farrier can do their work and also examine the animal. Would be much less stressful for the horse I would think.
Crushes aren’t made for horses. Horses don’t like being trapped and this is important to understand. Crushes would do the opposite of calming a horse. One of my jobs is teaching skittish and formerly abused horses to be calm. It’s hard work but satisfying. Some horses still need a little something to be calm, but mostly we teach horses to be okay around a farrier, just like you teach your dog you don’t have to like the vet, but you should behave.
@@apveening In the nearly 8 years I've been riding and rehabbing, I've never seen a twitch used on a skittish or abused horse. Twitches actually CAUSE pain (it injures the horse) to release endorphins, which those of us that speak horse would never ever do to a horse that has seen abuse, is new to farrier-work or is skittish. Physical restraint of any kind is more likely to result in an explosive horse (one that kicks, rears, bites, etc.) That's why I have always ALWAYS gone the route of least resistance - treats, positivity, love and a break when I notice them getting overwhelmed. A twitch may be used by other horse people, but it's not used by my coach or any of my teammates. There are easier and more effective methods than something that painful. Their mouths are extremely sensitive.
This is just amazing. So wonderful to see the care and dedication given to the horses. It's fascinating to watch the shoes being made. And the shoes themselves are so different to what I have been used to seeing. Gidday from Australia 🇦🇺 😍 😊
This special shape is called heart bar (is in the title) and it is used to help cure hoof deformities. In about 3 or 4 reshoeings, the hoof will be ready for a more "traditional" shoe.
7:52 Why are you make divots under the nail end? Seen many hooves done but never seen this. I know you clip/trim the nail ends but I've just never seen that procedure before. 🙂
I've only seen horseshoes shape like a U. Why did this horseshoe have the closed back with that v shape? Because of the split or different shaped hoves? Does each hove get the type or shape shoe where one horse could have each different?
I gotta say whoever this guy is he knows his stuff! I have watched so many videos on farrier work this is the first time l have seen someone make a shoe without over lapping the center piece .. wow! 👍👍
What causes cracking, especially when they wear shoes to prevent hoof damage? I cringe every time you apply a red hot shoe to the hoof. I'm amazed that they don't get burned. I love these videos, thank you for sharing. How did the hoof go, did it heal? 😊❤🙏🇦🇺🐨
The smartest man in that whole room watching was the lad that took his coffee, walked away, grabbed a rolling office chair, drug it back and sat down to watch. Give that man a raise or employ him.
Why is there never a follow-up video on if it healed up or not? Because I can tell you from my experience that coronary band is scarred you might get rid of the infection but that scar is pretty much never going to go away, there's always going to be a split on that hoof he's probably going to have to keep shoes on forever, and is the horse sedated because I seen you get real close with that Dremel and he jerked his foot, and I'm just wondering if the horse was sedated
My rescue horse had a split that went into the coronary band. It took over a year to get the split closed and he had to wear shoes the rest of his life. His knee was also a mess on that side. He went down over a hedge Fox hunting. (No foxes ever hunted, just a scent bag used) The farrier and I spent many hours together. He couldn’t be ridden properly but my daughter was slim and experienced and exercised him in a sand ring at the walk and slow trot. We had to be safe that he wouldn’t reinjure the knee. She also would lie on his back in warm weather and read. Best horse ever. I used him to teach ground work to students.
@Deb Shaw I'm not an expert and just curious, is (No foxes ever hunted, just a scent bag used) mentioned because it's a good thing no foxes get hurt, or mentioned to make a point that the poor horsie had trouble with his leg his whole life, all because of chasing a stupid symbolic scented bag?
Я думаю это нелепая случайность.
@@theayatollahofrockandrollah If you're not an expert then that is a sign you should shut your mouth.
i dont even ride horses, i dont know how i got here. but this is amazing. you get to make horses and their owners happy all day. great stuff! super satisfying to watch
I'd really like to see a follow up to check how the hoof responded. Thanks for your work.
the hoof GP = an irish show hoof trimmer is a very good channel also .
@@ronnieboucherthecrystalcraftsm He's Scottish.
This is easily the worst case of thrush I’ve seen. It’s going to take months to resolve. That blue stuff is intense medicine and dyes everything it touches blue!
I had a jumper like that.
@@KateandBree is thrush, essentially, a hang nail but on horses? and does it hurt them at all? i was cringing the entire time the drilling was happening
My God! That’s gotta hurt! If your feet are miserable so are you! I would imagine it far worse for horses and ponies. Good job guys!
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As other(s) have commented, it would be nice to see a follow-up to see if the hoof repaired itself.
Wouldn't you love to see the owners speak out to WHY all these cases get this bad!??
@@blackmonday738 no. Otherwise they might be too ashamed to bring them in, and we couldn't enjoy watching them get help... and learn. These majestic beasts sure are tough and trusting.
@@blackmonday738 Something like this doesn’t seem like neglect. It seems more like they couldn’t find a farrier who was as good as IHS.
Thank you, for helping these Horses, these Horses are all so patient, I have never seen one act up.
I’m fascinated by this work, the farrier and making the shoe.
I’m a senior, and only had limited exposure to horses and watched a farrier as a kid.
But remember a lot of their work.
My parents and grandparents generations had horses and were farming people.
I would love to see the progress this hoof has made in the three months since this was posted
It's nice to see horses treated for their issues. I don't hear a lot about issues with horses other than race horses and they put them down.
Master Craftsman holding a Master Craftsmanship Class! I love how this level of expertise always draws a crowd of admiring onlookers, whether in a classroom, an operating theatre or a blacksmiths forge, word travels on a breeze and the message is spread, there's magic happening over here, come and witness the transformation!
I definitely agree with you on such a master craftsman!!!
I think they are students , hopefully they go on to be just as good ,and can help their own group of neglected animals.
I love seeing this amazing close work of men with animals. He had all the right tools and skills and did as perfect a job to serve the horse as was possible!
Felicidades amigo debo decir que no conozco de este tipo de trabajo pero de solo ver no tengo la menor duda que lo que usted hace es un buen trabajo limpio y muy consiente de cuidar de estos animalitos
Lo felicito por su trabajo y le mando un abrazo desde Tulancingo Hidalgo México
I never realized how much work went into shoeing a horse especially I didn’t know that you made the shoe from scratch!!! Well done work!!
Most shoes are not made from scratch. They come in sizes almost like human shoes, then are modified to fit exactly.
I think they're making them from scratch because this is a ferrier school.
@@CriaAndKiddFW Also because this may be a special shoe.
Skilled ferriers know how to make their own shoes. That spin on the anvil was nice. 👌 Not all ferriers are skilled.
100 a hoof per month. Uk
Awesome skill set this man has..! A true artist indeed. That horse is one happy customer..!!!
Would love to see a follow up video on how this hoof is healing up!
Your work is excellent because you put a lot of care and thought into it. Horses are in good hands when you come along!
That was actually pretty interesting and consider that like an art form. Sometimes years and years old practices are very practical in today's world.
I am absoulutely addicted to the ASMR of the Farriers tremendous skill. I feel as good as the horses they heal. 🐎🐎🐎 I love Farriers 💐💝
That looks sooooo much better and I'm sure it feels much more comfortable for him as well. Well done
I never get bored by watching a fine craftsman do the magic of creating a horse shoe from a straight bar of iron. The level of precision is amazing.
I’m really curious as to whether that infection and crack cleared up. I’m hoping so.
A follow up on that horse would be awesome!🧲🧲🧲🧲🧲🧲
I am a city girl but watching horse pedicures is very very calming
Very enjoyable,thanks.
How did you measure the shoe length with the tape 14" + 3.5"=17.5?
This is a great site I could watch for hours. Knowing you are helping these neglected animals. And by their quietness I think they know you are too.
Oh they know. Horses are trained young to be ok with this, and they know its going to feel great when the farrier is done.
That being said, I'm not sure this is a job I could do, that horse hoof being where it is, if they get upset for some reason, oh boy. And oh gosh if its a guy doing the work, can't imagine what could happen there.
Beautiful job! That should bring alot of relief to this horse. Treating the crack was well done.
I find your work fascinating.
Goddamnit man. Why is fixing, tending, maintaining, etc. hooves, so ftraking relaxing to watch?!?!
It just appeared on my suggestions and now its what I only watch whenever I get so bored.
I had no clue horses 🐎 were this much work! Now I can go on jeopardy 😂 thank you for sharing❤️
Can someone explain how this happens to a horse hoof?
Is it just something that can happen to any horse? Infection causing the crack, or neglect? Really curious to know, and also, whats the outlook for this horse? Will it recover from this and be good as new?
as far as I know, cracks can start at the bottom and slowly work up the hoof. because it takes a while for cracks like that to work their way up its probably neglect that allowed it to become so large. and because the hoof is extruded much like a fingernail over time the hoof will grow back in solid
@@Quasar0406 Interesting to know.
So basically if you are inspecting your horses hooves as you should, you'd notice the crack starting and it can be easily dealt with at that point? Guessing it's some what typical for a crack to start where the nails come through?
Good to know that since this horse finally got the attention it needed they will be ok.
This horse appears to have an old injury to the coronet band above the hardened hoof wall. The CB generates hoof wall growth. If the CB is permanently scared hoof wall growth is altered. This hoof will always grow in such a way. I saw no infection at all and most of the time hooves like this are NOT lame. This is however a rather significant scar. Beautiful forge work though! Possible only needed due to the heavy weight of this horse? 1200+? That crack was not infected. Infection is normally the cause of acute lameness.
@@farrierss1724 Looked like an old injury to me too. I'm always amazed at how delicate their feet are.
It could be an old injury that got infected by thrush or thrush that caused the crack.
Every case is not caused by neglect. As an equestrian, I know how hard it can be to catch thrush early before it causes some damage. That’s why it’s important to know your horse really well. Once you take on multiple horses, it can be harder to note differences. I’m extremely lucky that I care for just my lesson horse, so I detect thrush very easily.
The work u do is amazing. Thank u for helping those beautiful animals. I love watching u work,it’s amazing what u can do.
In cases like this do you anesthetize the horse at all or do you depend on the horse's feedback to determine how far to go?
Seems like both ways have merit.
Anesthetizing horses has its disadvantages and most farriers have neither the equipment nor the licenses for it, so usually that isn't done for things like this. If a horse has to be calmed down, usually a twitch ( en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twitch_(device) ) is used.
@@apveening thanks.
I was very curious how this works.
I had a mare with a similar defect on the medial side from an old injury, but it was never infected. She stayed sound barefoot until she was in more regular work, shoeing with standard keg shoes gave her enough support to keep her comfortable.
That was amazing to be a blacksmith and farrier and to make the heart shape shoe to help the horse.
Hey,...Always the best. Miracle Workers. Thank You for helping these horses. We have ours trimmed every 7-8 weeks.
Question, why do you put a groove in some horseshoes and none in others?
Потрясающий уровень профессионализма и мастерства! Моë восхищение! ☀
what an amazing talent this man has!!!
It's something to see isn't it . I enjoy seeing the transformation
Such Talent and Skill!! Beautifully done!!👌👌
I think it's a shame that the owner let that crack get to that point, now it's going to be some time before that foot is sound. You done a great job, especially considering what you had to work with! 🐎👍🇺🇸
Might have been a rescue situation ¯\_(ツ)_/¯. But agreed he did a fantastic job
Possibly......🤔
It looks more like an old injury to the coronary band; in which case the crack is being created at the top of the hoof and migrating down. The coronary band seems to be having trouble growing healthy new hoof material.
Let's not judge the owner because we don't know the situation. We don't know if the horse is new to the owner, if the owner is new to horse ownership, et cetera et cetera et cetera. I had to legally leave my rehab horse behind which was awful as I just had her cantering for short spurts and she was loving life. When I was able to bring her back to her home, she couldn't walk and her spirit was broken because of the people who cared for her took poor care of her. Her hooves were so overgrown as well; the farrier took off 3". My coach, her owner and I decided it was probably best to retire her and we did. Stop judging. I still regret having to leave that horse behind when I had to. We had a very special bond.
What craftsmanship. True ART that's FUNCTIONAL! Love how you spun the shoe to show how it was truly flat.
U got skills, thought you might do a spacer of rubber to ensure a rock doesn't get stuck in it
I know it's only a horse shoe, but is an art.
Wow you guys are the best, thank you for your kindness, we humans in general are not kind
How did you fix cracks before the drummel tool was an option? Could you use a knife and/or file to get in there or was there another tool you could use?
That takes so much skill and strength. I love to watch this
Absolutely amazing work!
Nice clean job ,can we see it in a year? Wwould side clip help stabilize that side wall?
hi. Do you somehow anesthetize those horses,when grinding such wounds? I think they may feel pain in that cases. Best wishes to you. thanks.
in general, how often do u have to maintain the hoof and change the shoe? seems like quite a labour intensive process.
They should see a farrier for a trim every 6-8 weeks. Shoes generally last no more than about 8 weeks.
@@noodlechild666 thanks! and how much does a farrier charge roughly?
Can't you use fiberglass to reinforce it ?just asking .
This is some serious hard work! I'm very impressed.
Neat job with great attention to the finish. Nice to watch a master at work! I'm a non-horsey person so was wondering if you ever need to restrain a skittish horse or mule in a crush, supposing one is available?
Can't imagine that happens to often if the horse has had any level of human interaction before, they are trained young to be ok with this, and it feels good to have done. If the horse is really skittish having its owner that they trust with them is likely enough to calm them.
However, if the horse was badly abused physically, the best course of action would likely be for a veterinarian to sedate them so the farrier can do their work and also examine the animal. Would be much less stressful for the horse I would think.
Good drugs for unruly horses.
Crushes aren’t made for horses. Horses don’t like being trapped and this is important to understand. Crushes would do the opposite of calming a horse. One of my jobs is teaching skittish and formerly abused horses to be calm. It’s hard work but satisfying. Some horses still need a little something to be calm, but mostly we teach horses to be okay around a farrier, just like you teach your dog you don’t have to like the vet, but you should behave.
@@sparkplug1018 I think it more likely that a twitch ( en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twitch_(device) ) would be used.
@@apveening In the nearly 8 years I've been riding and rehabbing, I've never seen a twitch used on a skittish or abused horse. Twitches actually CAUSE pain (it injures the horse) to release endorphins, which those of us that speak horse would never ever do to a horse that has seen abuse, is new to farrier-work or is skittish. Physical restraint of any kind is more likely to result in an explosive horse (one that kicks, rears, bites, etc.) That's why I have always ALWAYS gone the route of least resistance - treats, positivity, love and a break when I notice them getting overwhelmed.
A twitch may be used by other horse people, but it's not used by my coach or any of my teammates. There are easier and more effective methods than something that painful. Their mouths are extremely sensitive.
The Smitty work alone is awesome.
Can a horse get hoof cancer from an infected crack and would that make the crack unable to heal even with treatment?
This is just amazing. So wonderful to see the care and dedication given to the horses. It's fascinating to watch the shoes being made. And the shoes themselves are so different to what I have been used to seeing. Gidday from Australia 🇦🇺 😍 😊
This special shape is called heart bar (is in the title) and it is used to help cure hoof deformities. In about 3 or 4 reshoeings, the hoof will be ready for a more "traditional" shoe.
*Intelligence, skill, precision!*
Thank you for taking care of those wonderful horses. 🙂
We need an update!
You are miracle workers. God bless you all. Much respect and admiration.
Man, such deft application of power. Not a hammer blow missed, all accurate and true. I do hope you are wearing ear protectors..
Bro, you are a professional. Thank you for sharing.
Super nice to watch. Thanks for the look over your shoulder.
nice job ! horsey have to be proper patient to not mind while all that work is going on innit
7:52 Why are you make divots under the nail end? Seen many hooves done but never seen this. I know you clip/trim the nail ends but I've just never seen that procedure before. 🙂
He’s not making divots. 🤦🏻♀️ He’s bending the nails so the horse doesn’t injure themselves.
I've only seen horseshoes shape like a U. Why did this horseshoe have the closed back with that v shape? Because of the split or different shaped hoves? Does each hove get the type or shape shoe where one horse could have each different?
would love to see a followup!!
I always love all the blacksmithing. How do they fit it so exact like that??
So many skills have to be mastered to be a good farrier.
By far the worst hoof crack I've ever seen. Nice work!
How does having the metal on the frog affect the frog and how is it helping distribute the weight on the foot?
Thank you for explaining. Great job
Clean wound and nice shiny shoes. What a treat.
I gotta say whoever this guy is he knows his stuff! I have watched so many videos on farrier work this is the first time l have seen someone make a shoe without over lapping the center piece .. wow!
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Excelente trabalho parabéns pelo empenho e dedicação, Deus abençoe a todos que zelam pelo bem estar dos animais
Шикарно! Идеально в этом случае учитывается особенность копыта. Увлеклась вашими видео. Спасибо за эстетическое удовольствие
Can you do a follow-up photo of these horses.? A month or two after you have fixed the hooves?
What causes cracking, especially when they wear shoes to prevent hoof damage? I cringe every time you apply a red hot shoe to the hoof. I'm amazed that they don't get burned. I love these videos, thank you for sharing. How did the hoof go, did it heal? 😊❤🙏🇦🇺🐨
Horse is so good. He or she must be sore and getting sore wound tended has to be awful, but horse stands nicely and patiently
It’s really an artistic talent to makes those shoes. He is perfect!
Потрясающая работа мастера! 👍🏻
You do wonderful work. But doesn't your back hurt?
Great 👍🏽 job!!!!
These are the most satisfying videos to watch. lol
Does flux bond the two ends or fill the cracks?
Vera Good work🤗
Why do you put horse shoe on red hot onto the hoof?
they make a burr for aluminum... would probably work a lot better than abrasive.. pretty easy to control.
Now that’s a true craftsman
Bravo pour votre travail. J'espère que ce cheval se porte mieux grâce à vos bons soins.
Thank you for sharing such outstanding expertise. 😊💫
Ez egy gyönyörű munka gratulálok.👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
The smartest man in that whole room watching was the lad that took his coffee, walked away, grabbed a rolling office chair, drug it back and sat down to watch. Give that man a raise or employ him.
Excellent job Young Man.
Why is there never a follow-up video on if it healed up or not? Because I can tell you from my experience that coronary band is scarred you might get rid of the infection but that scar is pretty much never going to go away, there's always going to be a split on that hoof he's probably going to have to keep shoes on forever, and is the horse sedated because I seen you get real close with that Dremel and he jerked his foot, and I'm just wondering if the horse was sedated
Great workmanship...
Gentian violet is good stuff. Uses for all sorts of problems; skin, hoof, all sorts of fungal issues.
7:03 I could smell the burnt hair from here XD
is it possible to create a nylon shoe in a 3d printer?
This gets my vote for Video Title of the Year.
Does it hurt the horse when you put the hot shoe on the hoof?