Thanks my friend. I’ve never professed to be a farrier no doubt. I just try to do a good job from what I’m taught. Do my best anyway. Thanks for the kind words and for taking time to watch. Take care and do come again, please!
Thank you! And yes, I believe she loves me just as I do her. I love them all and they are my friends for sure. I see them multiple times per day even when they don’t work. Thank you for the kind words and also, thanks for taking time to watch and comment. I appreciate it! Take care and do come again, please
I am a retired professional farrier. You did a dang good job, better than a backyard farrier and even better than some trained farriers. Your understanding and explanation of the anatomy and confirmation were pretty good as well. I also applaud all those that helped educate you. So many farriers will not take the time or effort to educate or even train a costumer/client. Great job for having and USING the correct tools. Kopertox (copper sulfate) is the best product I had found to battle thrush. Kopertox should be available at most farrier supply locations, you can even get it at Tractor Supply. Keep up the great work.
Thank you sir! Means a lot. I have used kopertox before actually. I think I still have some. I’ve had pretty good luck just cutting it most of out and opening it up good. Of course during mud season it’s rough. Thank you for your kind words and also taking time to watch and comment. I surely appreciate it. Take care and do come again, please
Thank you sir! And thank your son for me too. That means a lot to me. I try to take pride in everything I do. And yessir, I do a lot of my own work on almost everything I go at. One about has to in these economic times we’re living if you want to keep your head above water. As sad as that is. Timber prices are down, yet I put prices are 2-3 times what they were. Lot of people going out of business. So I’ve learned to tighten my belt and keep my money in my pocket as much as I can. It’s not what you make, but what you keep…is what I’ve learned. Doing all my own work for my operation takes more time, yes! But it saves me a ton also. And improves my skill sets. So I’ll take it. Thank you sir again, for such kind words from you and your son. And thank you for always watching and commenting! I surely appreciate it. Take care my friend and do come again, anytime!
Awesome! I’m glad ya did, and thanks for being here! I truly appreciate it. Thanks for taking time to watch and comment: take care and do come again sometime!
Mr. Odom I thoroughly enjoyed watching you take care of Alice. You sir are an excellent example of a man that obviously knows what he is doing , teaches and explains the reasons you do so well. I have no horses, mules or large animals. But I do know a person that takes care of their animals. And knows them. Thank you sir for this video! Alice is one fine lady and you sir are quite a gentleman. God Bless You and yours!
@@cliftonepps451I surely appreciate the kind words my friend. Truly! With all the crap that gets spread throughout the world these days, encouraging nice words are refreshing. Thank you for watching and taking time to comment. Take care and do come again.
I don’t know anything about horses or mules but I do know you are a very good man. The mule knows it also. God’s blessings be upon you. From Petrolia, Ontario, Canada 🇨🇦. Sid
I’m not entirely sure how I came across your channel, but I’m so glad I did!!! I’m in my 70s and watching your videos and the mules took my way back to my grandmother’s farm. When I was a kid, they had two mules. Of course, in the past they used the mules to work in their fields of corn, peanuts and soybeans. But by the time I remember they had already started using tractors in the fields but they kept the mules to work their gardens. I loved those mules, and they seemed to be SO huge (in my child’s mind). They were gentle and sweet. I loved watching my uncle work the garden with one of the mules. Thank you for bringing back those sweet memories!!
Well, I’m glad ya found us. Thanks for watching and commenting. And thank you for sharing your childhood with me. I always enjoy hearing from other folks! Thank you
Nice job on her feet. Love how you're gentle with her. I had a little sorrel gaited mule that was so gentle. Our farrier loved him. You could walk out in the pasture, put his halter and lead rope on, throw the lead rope over his neck and he'd stand there while getting trimmed. He went barefoot. Only needed trimming about twice a year or so because he kept his feet naturally worn down. My cousin's Percheron mares would throw their shoes. The farrier explained it's partly because they have thinner walls and the shoes move back as the horse walks, especially if pulling a load which causes the nails to break and/or pull out. He started using toe clips on the shoes and their shoes stayed on much longer, often until the next trim. God Bless You.
Hey thank you! I’ve had the same experiences with mules and horses such as ya say too. Thank you for sharing with me. And also, thx for taking time to watch and comment. I appreciate it. Take care and do come again, please
I have four mules, and they’re all taken VERY good care of. I don’t spare any expense. But they help me a whole lot to. They help me make my living! It’s in my best interest to take care of them. Anyway, thanks for taking time to watch and comment: take care and do come again, please!
@@persiangulf7706I def love my mules no doubt. And the reason I was late getting her shoes on is because I work alone and just didn’t have the time to do it like I wanted too. It didn’t hurt her at all. And I got to it as soon as I could. Anyway, thank you for taking time to watch and comment. Take care and do come again, please
Thank you for taking the time to explain, in layman's terms, the differences in mule feet and horse feet. I've been a horsewoman for nearly 50 years and have wondered about the videos I see and why there is such a difference in how the various trimming is done, even when the hooves look so similar.
That was my thoughts was to simply show the difference in the two. I’m glad ya could get something from it. That makes it worth doing. Thank you for the kind words and also for taking time to watch and comment. I surely appreciate it. Take care and do come again, please .
Thanks so much Zach. You did a great job explaining and showing the angles. Now I know to leave the heal. Now I just wonder to what extent. Do I never need to shorten the heels? Because I do trim them sometimes and then shore up the toe angle after.
@@tindalldewell there is basically three criteria’s that need to be met..1. The bottom of their foot has to be parallel to their frog toe to heel. 2. The angle of their pastern thru their foot from the side has to be met and 3. The foot has to be balanced side to side so they stand flat and inline with their bone. Once these criteria’s are met then you can decide how short you want to trim. Some animals will have more depth of foot than others. Some will be more “flat footed” than others. The tip of their frog is generally a good indicator of the depth of sole they have, but not always. Some will start to get tender before you get down that low and you really don’t want the foot as low as the frog imho, you want to keep some of that foot for protection of the foot. It’s best to pear out a little sole with your hoof knife to see just how far you can go before using nippers to remove hoof material. But in either case, to keep a balanced foot, those 3 above criteria’s I mentioned still has to be met. It’s best to get it pretty close to balanced, then decide how much you wanna take off. Sometimes to achieve the proper angles, you’ll have to rasp the heels a little. But again, if you maintain the angles, and maintain the foot parallel to the frog, then you’re gonna be okay. I tend to like to leave mine a tad longer rather than shorter just because it offers more concavity to their foot which equals more protection of their sole. Mules feet are more upright and taking the heels back to the widest point of the frog doesn’t work. You’ll get them too short. Mules generally don’t suffer under run heels as much as horses unless someone takes their heels down like a horse. I hope this helps some. Make sense?
Love love this video. I grew up with horses, but don’t remember much shoeing happening. I think my grandpa did it. Thank you for the very informative presentation on the difference between a horse’s foot and a mules foot. I’m very happy to have learned some of the things I’ve been curious about but have no one to ask (my parents and grandparents are gone now and I live in the city). I’ve love. You mule and she is so gentle and patient. A wonderful video to relax and watch. Thank you!!
@@ellenpalmer8571well good! I’m glad you enjoyed it and could get something from it. That makes it worth doing. I always try and crate an environment where anyone can come to hangout. Relax, unwind, and maybe learn new things. Even if they’re not truly interested in what we’re doing. But just enjoys hanging out and relaxing. Thank you so much for taking time to watch and comment: I surely appreciate it. Take care and do come again; please!
Never owned or shawed a mule, I've trimmed and shoe a few horses. Love your calm demeanor with your animals. Very good video, really enjoyed it. Thank you. From Enid Oklahoma.
Don’t Own a mule or horse and probably never will but I definitely ‼️ THANK YOU ‼️ for your content and your easygoing commentary style, PS my Grandfather and my Dad (now both past away) did grow up on their ranch and dealt with these things, Thanks again for your content 👍
@@Salt____22 thank you so much! I’m glad you enjoyed it and could get something from it. That makes it worth doing! Thank you for taking time to watch and comment. Take care and do come again!
I had pleasure horses as a kid, and raced standardbreds. Never seen a mule’s foot before. When you held up the horse shoe next to the mule shoe I understood what I was seeing on the mule. My first take at the beginning was “that doesn’t look right”. Learned a lot. Thank you.
Haha, well you’re most welcome. Mules are different no doubt! Thank you for the kind words and also taking time to watch and comment. I surely appreciate it. Take care and do come again, please
Very informative video today,brother. I like how you just show and explain it simply. My wife was watching also. Her comment was," Did you hear the wren singing on there?" So you have something for everyone 😊. God bless
Aw man, yeah that’s super cool! I am so glad you guys enjoyed it. And thank you so much for the kind words. And also, for taking time to comment and watch. Take care my friend and as always, do come again…please
I have seen alot of horses get there hoofs done, but never seen it that closes up like what you just showed us! Thank you so much Clarifying of what and how your doing it!😊😊😊
You’re welcome and I’m glad ya enjoyed it! Thank you for taking time to watch and comment. And also for your question. I’m always glad to help people anyway I can. Thank you for the kind words! Take care and do come again, please
Most welcome! Thx for the kind words and also for taking time to watch and comment. I appreciate it. And I’m glad ya enjoyed it. That makes it worth doing. Take care and do come again, please
Hello Mr. Odom and Thank you for the educational video. I learned a lot and I will give you double thumbs up Sir. May the blessing of the Good Lord be with you, your family, and your animals. James from Arizona
Hello Mr James and thanks for the kind kind words my friend! I’m glad ya enjoyed it. Thx for taking time to watch and comment. I appreciate it. Take care and do come again, please
All I can say is God bless you. You must really love your animals. I don't know how I came across your channel, but I'm certainly glad I did. You've given me a new appreciation for people who work with animals.
Awesome! I’m glad to hear that. And I’m glad you enjoyed the video. Thank you kindly! And thank you for taking time to watch and comment. I surely appreciate it. Take care and do come again, please
Thank you for such a great example of how to take care of animals. I don't have horses or mules but was raised on a farm where there were some. Subscribed because you are kind and wise.
Thank you ma’am, that means a whole lot. I surely appreciate it. And I do try to be all of that. Thank you for the kind words and thank you for taking time to watch comment. Take care and do come again, please! Oh, thank you for subscribing also…
You’re most welcome and I’m glad ya enjoyed it and could get something from it. Alice is a wonderful mule. She is a great companion and working partner. Thanks for taking time to watch and comment. I appreciate it. Take care and do come again!
I'm 78 and had never heard of or seen shoeing stocks. I'm in the eastern Sierras in California and we just did their feet on the ground. Had a pack mule that was a little difficult one time and just used a latigo hobble from forearm to lower cannon bone to hold the hoof up and it worked out. I do use a hoof jack/stand now though. You do a good job and I can tell you care.
I’ve tied several of em up over the years. Especially a lot of cow bred horses. But these shoeing stocks are the cats meow. They help a ton. Anyway, thx a bunch for the kind words my friend. I do care for sure! Thanks for taking time to watch and comment. Take care and so come again, please!
Really enjoyed watching you sort Alice’s hooves, listening to you talking about the difference between a horse and mule hoof. Alice is a darling girl and she clearly loves you. Thanks for an interesting video.
You’re most welcome and thank you for the kind words about my girl. She’s a good one. I’m glad ya enjoyed the video and thank you for taking time to watch and comment. Take care and do come again, please
You are a very knowledgeable man and you know how to take very good care of your animals, I really learned a lot I didn't know and I watched my grandfather owned and worked mules many years ago. Thanks again and may God richly bless you and yours.
That’s cool 😎 thank you for such kind words! I do try my best by my animals for sure. I absolutely love them all. And they help me a whole lot. I owe a lot to them! I owe a lot to Jesus also. Without him, I would be nothing! For sure. Anyway, thank you for taking time to watch and comment. I surely appreciate it. Take care and do come again, please
Love it. The only thing we did different was to hang a hay bag to keep the horses quiet but obviously the muel didn't kneed it Good Blessings to you and yours
That ain’t a bad idea for sure and thank you! Thanks for the kind words and also for taking time to watch and comment. I appreciate it. Take care and do come again, please
Awesome! I’m glad ya enjoyed it and thank you for such kind words. I surely appreciate it. And thank you for taking time to watch and comment. Take care and do come again!
You are most welcome and thank you for the kind words! Thank you also for taking time to watch and comment. I appreciate it. Take care my friend and come again please
My wife said what you were doing to explain to me I don't know anything about what is going on, but she does she loves your videos thank you for your time of enjoyment God bless
Now that’s awesome! That’s what I’m trying to create here on my channel. Even for people who may not know nor care to know, but just enjoy being here. That’s what I wanna create no doubt. Thank you both for taking time to be here and watch. I appreciate it. Take care and do come again, anytime!
Cool! Yes, you’re right. I’m still glad you all are using them though. Anyway, thank you for taking time to watch and comment. Take care and do come again.
Assure, footed mule and common sense farrier man I elect you for president you’re great you know how to work you know how to take risk and you know how to get the job done and do it right I haven’t seen this in Washington for a long time. I thank you for this video. It’s been very refreshing. I’m a farmer that raises hay for horses. I don’t think I fed many mules but my dad sure loved them when he farmed with them.God bless you and your family.
🤣🤣 haha, that made me laugh my friend. Thanks! I’m glad ya enjoyed it and thx for taking time to watch and comment. I appreciate it. Take care and do come again, please!
You’re most welcome my friend…glad ya enjoyed it and could get something from It. Thanks for taking time to watch and comment. Take care and do come again, please
Thank you for an excellent demonstration, I trim my own donkey, horse and mules so I know what a job it is and also how important getting it all lined up correctly. Great job! I enjoy all your videos, keep on keep’n on!
I surly enjoyed this video, you’re😊 a good man, I have a mule story for you. When I was about 14 one of my responsibilities was feed straw and molasses to our Herefords, it was about a mile to the feeding location, I’d climb on the back of a giant old gray mule and lay back, she at her own pace would walk to the feeding station and stop. I feed the stock, climb aboard and she reverses the process, all she wanted for her labor was a head rub. That memory is from 1948.
Aw man, that’s cool. I’ve known a few mules like that. Thanks for sharing your story with me and thanks for taking time to watch and comment. I surely appreciate it. Take care and do come again, please
@@zachodom7486 Here’s one about a a donkey baseball Burro we had, made this mistake one time. Climb on, hold the tail over your shoulder and head for the feeding station, Burro’s at a fast trot, we arrive at the location, I dismount, Burro give me the Laugh and heads for home the ungrateful little critter
Nice to see someone realistic and honest and say they took too much foot (toe) off last time but they're working on fixing it within 2 shoeings. I was a farrier here in New Zealand for 25 years and although I never tied their legs to posts like that I did shoe a few pretty wild horses upside down with ropes like you said. I did a few draft horses as well but never a mule.
Yessir, I’m not to proud. I’ve been shoeing and trimming horses and mules for a long time now. I try not to trim mine too short. She was fine trimmed like she was. She wasn’t sore at all. And a lot of people would’ve probably trimmed her that short anyhow and shod her. But I like for them to have a little more foot on them than that. I’m sure you can understand what I’m saying. Thank you sir for taking time to watch and comment on my video. And the kind words. Take care my friend and do come again, please
Very informative video Zach and as usual, I learn something new in every video you produce. Thank you sir and may our Lord bless you and your family! Stay safe in the woods!
Yessir you’re most welcome and thanks a whole bunch for the kind words. I’m glad ya enjoyed it. Thank you for taking time to watch and comment. Take care and do come again!
I am impressed that have your mules trained to let you tie up the hoof to the side and rest on that block for you to work. Ah and you just explained its a wide stock!
Thank you! The stock does help me a lot. I could get by without it… But it is a lot more work. And I already have enough to do. Thank you again for taking time to watch and comment. Take care and do come again.
My pa used to plow with a mule. He built a sled and pulled us grandkids to take some fire out of old Jim before he could plow with him. Fine ole times. GOD rest their souls.
That is awesome! Yes, my Pa had his last pair of mules until they were in their late 30’s. He had a deep affection and love for mules. As do I. Thank you so much for sharing your story. And also taking time to watch and comment. Take care and do come again, please
Sounds like that might have been what they call a "hot collar mule", a mule that needs to be warmed up before they settle down to business, but once they begin, they will go right on. A "cold collar mule" is the mule that will start right up, and work until it gets too hot, then they will literally sit down on the job, until they cool off.
@@garlandmoney9310 Yes sir. My pa was plowing with him one day a good hour into it a car came by and blew the horn. Old Jim drag pa about twenty feet. Think he would have been better to log with.
My grandfather kept his last pair of mules and still had them when I was a kid back in the sixties. Granddad always said a mule won't put weight on their feet unless they feel good about their footing. He never trusted horses and felt a mule had more sense.
I tend to agree with your Pa. I’ve worked several animals..mules, horses, big, and small. And I’ve always settled on mules. I just like them and the way they work better. They do have more sense usually. And work more methodically. Anyway, thx for sharing with me! I like to hear from everyone. Thx for taking time to watch and comment also. I appreciate it. Take care and do come again, please
I applaud you for taking care of your animals. Even work animals should be given the attention, love and care that our pets deserve. Maybe more so because they are giving their lives in service for us to make a living. She is beautiful and she loves and more importantly trusts you. I have one suggestion, make the piece of wood she rests her hoof on swing over so her leg is not at an awkward and painful position and she will be more comfortable and less likely to have a sore leg when you’re done working with her. I used to have horses and miss them greatly. Loved finding your channel and will be watching.
Hello! Thank you for such kind words and taking time to watch and comment. I truly love all of my mules no doubt. They work hard for me and I don’t spare any expense on them. It’s a good trade for both of us I believe 😊 thank you for being here! I truly appreciate it. Take care my friend and do come again, please
My brother-in-law is a retired farrier and I loved to watch that kind of work. Just a suggestion for your filming though: if you could get a little closer up while doing the trimming and cleaning, etc. it might make it more interesting than it already was. Otherwise the video was great and it was easy to see you have a great relationship with your animals. Thank you so very much.
Thank you for the suggestion! You all can definitely help make my videos better… Thank you also for taking the time to watch and comment! I really appreciate it. Take care and do come again, please
another question. Looked like the draft shoes had barium tips. Do those help dig in when working in soil over just a plain shoe? Or are you taking them on the roads?
Hello! So, yes I put borium or drill-tek on all my working animal shoes be it mule or horse. I do that to aid in traction on the pavement for when we get out on the road and also during icy conditions. Not to mention, it keeps my shoes from prematurely wearing out. The borium is a lot harder than the regular steel of the shoe. So it “wears” better. Usually the toes and heels are first places to wear. And also places that need extra traction. Hope this answers your question. And thank you again for watching and asking questions.
Now I gotta binge your channel, I’ve always been fascinated by mules, they sure live longer than horses just like mongrels live longer with fewer health issues than overbred purebred dogs but I must admit I have no background in mule raising
Cool! 😎 thanks for joining us, and I’m glad you’re enjoying it. Yes, mules have what is called “hybrid vigor.” They’ll grow off faster than a horse will and usually a lot more healthy. There are several good points to mules and I plan to do an in depth overview of them here soon. I’ve had horses, mules, big, and little of about every shape and size. But my heart always leans towards a mule. I like both but for different reasons. Anyway, thank you kindly!! And thank you for taking time to watch and comment. I appreciate you. Take care and do come again, please
Thank you for my continuing education in the world of mule and mule hoof maintenance. If you ever get a chance would you please share how many mules you maintain on your farm.
You’re most welcome! And thank you for watching. So, I just have my four mules. Kate, Alice, May, and June. I’m so glad ya enjoyed the video. And thank you for taking time to watch! Take care and do come again!
Alice seems to have a sweet and docile personality. You did an awesome job!! New subscriber. God bless and I pray the Lord protects, provides and blesses you and yours. I never knew the difference between a mule and horse. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
Hey there! Firstly, thank you for subscribing and taking time to watch and comment. Thank you for the prayers and blessings also. I’m glad ya enjoyed the video and could gather something from it. Take care and do come again, please
How often do you purchase your farrier tools? Do they last 3 times or longer? Also the horseshoe has a lip on the back that the heel hoof isn't reaching will that come off easily? Otherwise this is one of my favorite videos. Zach your a great teacher. Thank you sir God bless ❤
Tools will last a lifetime if you take care of them and out of the weather. Keep them sharp. Shoes will generally last 2-3 shoeing cycles which is normally every 6-8 weeks. The lip on the back is to aid in getting their foot “back under” their pastern joint and no it will not break. Hope I’ve answered all your questions and thank you for asking! No dumb questions with me! I’m glad to answer! Thanks for taking time to watch and comment. And thanks for the kind words. Take care and do come again, please
Thank you very much! I’m glad you enjoyed it. And could get something from it. Thank you for taking time to watch and comment. Take care and do come again, please
Alice is a beautiful baby and very well behaved. Please give her a carrot for sharing with us. I never knew there was a difference between mules and horses.
Thank you for such kind words about Alice! She is a baby doll for sure. Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment on our video. Take care and do come again, please
You treat that mule with love and respect. You get 'er done too! I wish all who work with animals, including raising and slaughtering, would be as caring without the bleeding heart lack of reality.
Thank you for such kind words! I truly love my mules and I enjoy being with them. They work for me and I work for them. It’s a good trade! For both of us…I wish more people understood this principle! Thank you for taking time to watch and comment. I surely appreciate it. Take care my friend and do come again! Please
Thank you sir and yessir we get along pretty good. Thanks for the kind words and also for taking time to watch and comment. Will def give another round of scratches!! Take care and do come again, please!
Such a great video! I enjoyed it so much! I've never seen anyone Shoe a Mule before! I don't own any animals, but I truly enjoy watching and hearing you explain what you doing! Makes the video much more entertaining and informative! Have a blessed weekend my friend and God bless you and your family always!
Hey thanks my friend! I am so glad you can enjoy the videos even tho maybe it’s not particularly your thing. I want to make this a place for anyone to come and hangout. And enjoy themselves. Thanks my friend again! And thanks for taking time to watch and comment! Take care and do come again, please
Glad you mentioned back ache cause I tried that in my late teens early twenty's, and seeing you do this made me ache big time. I would say LOL but it is not funny great job Zach!
Haha, I understand. I have to have my coffee every morning to get going myself lol. Thank you again, for taking time to watch and comment. I surely appreciate it.
Thank you very much! I’m glad you enjoyed it and could get something from it. Thank you for taking time to watch and comment. Take care and do come again.
Yes, for sure! Thank you for such kind words and also for taking time to watch and comment! I surely appreciate it. Take care and do come again, please
Good deal! Glad ya enjoyed it and could learn something from it. That makes it worth doing. Thx for taking time to comment and watch! I surely appreciate it. Take care and do come again, please
Waaal, you are good!! I know very little about farrier work. I was curious. U explained, carefully, until I could understand. TY!! I am bona fide farmer/rancher, born/raised. However, went "Big City" after high school. Of course, I still dream of Hobby Hacienda. But @ 71, I guess I stuck w/watching vids, now😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅
Ty sir! Well, you’re only as old as ya feel anyway. A fella needs to do what he can while he can for sure. Thx for the kind words and also for taking time to watch and comment. Take care and do come again, please
@@zachodom7486 TY! I grew up on dairy/chicken/hog farm.( Grayson county, Va.) Had kinfolk who timbered using Ponies( Sparta, N.C). When we moved to "Big City" I still worked part-time farm/Equestrian Riding Academy. But never worked around mules. After much research, I may have missed a lot of fun!( and work! )LOL!
You’re most welcome. I’m glad you enjoyed it. Thank you for the kind words, and also for taking time to watch and comment! Take care and do come again.
Part of my growing up was with my hands on the reins of something horse-drawn. That was 'round-about in my teens. I'm 59 now, but I think I can still drive a horse-drawn implement or vehicle. Even though it's been a while.
I am sure that you can! It is just like riding a bicycle… Thank you for taking time to share with me and also for commenting and watching! Take care and do come again
Never been around horses or mules and don't know squat about them (except they are beautiful) but I enjoyed the video and your down home style! Kudo's my friend!
That is great! And that is the type of environment. I am trying to create here on my channel. I want it to be a place where people can come and hang out even if they don’t know anything about logging or horses or mules. But, they can just come to hang out and enjoy themselves. To relax and unwind! Thank you kindly for being here and taking the time to watch and comment. Thank you for such kind words also! Take care and do come again.
HI HOW ARE YOU MATE GTSU BUDDY ITS MY FIRST TIME,BUT JUST A QUESTION WHY DO YOU REUSE THE SHOES I don't think that is good at all my friend is it because you want to save money or is it so you don't have to make another set please explain my friend.Anyway nice job shoeing the mule.kind regards Gregory Lee from Melbourne Victoria Australia 🇦🇺 😀 👋👍.
These shoes I’m putting on her in this video are new shoes. Shoes can be reused when trimming and re-setting them on their shoeing cycles. As long as the nail holes aren’t worn excessive and the shoe is still balanced and not worn out. Putting new shoes on an animal every 10 weeks or so isn’t a good idea. It’s wasteful. Shoes will last a long time especially if you’re not on the hard surfaces with them such as asphalt or concrete. Mine don’t get on the road a whole lot. I shoe mainly for traction purposes to help them pull. Anyway, hope this answers your question and thank you for taking time to watch and comment. Take care and do come again, please
@@zachodom7486 Gidday mate Gregory Lee here from Melbourne Victoria Australia.i just wanted to apologize for not replying sooner things haven't been to good the last 3 months I was seperate from my wife and I'm now living with my mum and I think it was a good send because mum needed alot of help with my father because my dad was not a well man any my brother was killed at work and my dad passed away last Friday so I haven't been doing much streaming anyway mate I hope all is well and yes I understand what you said in your last reply thank my friend you take care and I wish you all the best.kind regards Gregory Lee from Melbourne Victoria Australia.
@@colcowboyI hate to hear about all of your loss my friend. I understand what you’re saying. Good to hear back and I hope things brighten for you brother. Take care
You’re most welcome and I’m glad ya enjoyed it! That makes it worth doing! Thank you for taking time to watch and comment. Take care and do come again, please
Thank you very much! Also, thanks for taking time to watch and comment. I appreciate it. Take care and so come again, please! I wish you a blessed Sunday to you as well
Well, I do not particularly train my horses or mules with treats. That is not a good idea! However, when they do something, I am pleased with… I will rub them, or talk to them in a soft voice. And let them know that I am proud! Hope this makes sense.
Good afternoon Zach,thankyou for sharing this wonderful video with us,l for one really enjoyed it thankyou. You can talk all you want about your beautiful Mules lm hear to take it all in.lve got such respect and so much love for Mules ❤ treating them right and l belive you'll have a friend for life,please talk away about your fantastic animals.Wishing you all the very best 🇬🇧 uk England
Hey there! So glad to have you and thank you kindly on my mules. I love them for sure and I’m always up for talking about them lol. So thank you ma’am! Also, thank you for taking time to watch and comment. I appreciate it! Take care and do come again, please
Great job. Nice mule to. Ive never used a shoing stock. But we built a similar shoot to float teeth in. Works great after fixing a few kinks in the design. Nice vidio.
You did really good job making the video and I am really impressed with your knowledge of the difference in shape between front hoof and back hoof and the hot shoeing. Hot shoeing is just so much better way of doing it for more reasons than I'm going to go into here. However I would much rather see you using mule shoes instead of horse shoes on a mule. The problem with it is the heels on a mules foot should come much father back than what you see on a horse. On your mule the back feet are not that bad but look at the position of the heels on her front foot compared to the widest portion of the trimmed frog then compare that to the heel positions on her back foot, I'm not saying they should both be the same I 'm just trying to get you to see my point. What needs to happen is that mules front foot needs to come back under her leg more so that she has more support. What has happened and its a common problem is the toe is migrating forward and carrying the heels with it. To remedy that you need to pull the toe back and pull heels back at same time. The trimmed frog tells you where the foot should be. Now I know most say not to trim the heels much but in order to bring the heels back you have to trim them or what I call pull them back the further the heels are trimmed the father back they will come on the foot. this may not make much sense to you at first but study the foot a while and I think you will get an understanding of what I'm trying to say. Now you have also got to pull the toe back and the point of breakover will come back at same time. You can accomplish that by squaring the toe a bit and pulling the shoe back on that foot. Point of breakover on that mule should be somewhere around 1" to 1 1/4" of apex of the trimmed frog. Do not rasp the toe down from the front to match the shoe just rocker it from the bottom a bit and round up the edge. Another thing you could do is pull her shoes, trim her up good with a rocker toe and let her go barefoot for as long a time possible,. Im telling you this from years of experience, horses are prone to the long toe underrun heels syndrome and mules and donkeys are prone to it x10. mules and donkeys will even get to the point they are splayed out in the front walking on bulbs of the heels and look like they have snow shoes on so you have to keep them well supported in the heel area. A mule takes a shorter step than a horse thats why you can get by with much more heel hanging out the back so don't be afraid to try it. If you have more questions just reply to this thread and I will be glad to help you all I can. You might also do some research on what is called the "four point trim" or "mustang trim" or there may be similar names for it now, someone tries to reinvent it, rename it every few years and claim credit for it their selves lol. Although most of it applies to the horse it can be applied to the mule but with a little different twist.
I understand exactly what you were saying. And around here you’re not going to get a mule shoe over a size 0. So, I just take horseshoes and re-shape them to match. They could be a little bit longer for sure. I did set the shoe back just a little on the foot and let some of the toe hang over on the front you’re referring too. So I am going in the right direction I think, maybe just could’ve stood some more. Especially with the way you explained. Thank you for the talk and the advice. I always appreciate it, especially from someone that knows what they’re doing. All too often on the Internet, you will get people giving advice that most of the time, Do not know what they’re talking about. So I am very cautious about who I listen to. But I do know enough to know, that you know what you’re talking about. And have the experience. There is a whole lot of people that could stand to learn just what you are saying. I see so many mules with underrun heels and long toes. People try to trim them like a horse. And that does not work! So, thank you! And thank you for taking time to watch and share some of your experience. I appreciate it. Take care, my friend and come again.
@@zachodom7486 thank you my friend and glad to hear your on the right track! I shod horses for 50 years everything from race horses ,rodeo ,mules, draft and belive it or not even a few Ox but after having both hips replaced I had to give it up. Them big draft will really put the hurt on a man, back in the day I used to got to right down town Atlanta and hot shoe 4 or 5 of them things at a whack all of them wore 7 and 8s with clips and drill tech
@@regularguy8592whew dang! Yessir I know for sure what kinda work that is. I kept draft horses for years. They’re hard on a man’s back. Thx again my friend! And thx for being here
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Zach, Can you not pivot the little wood foot rest at an angle (say tilt toward the mule) so it would be more natural/comfortable for the mule to rest his foot ? Also, maybe you can wrap some of that carpet padding on the wood foot rest also (as you have with the wood frame/post) as that would be more comfortable for the animal. Enjoy your videos!
Hello! Well, I suppose you could do something such as that. But I don’t believe it to be completely necessary. They shift over just fine. And the way this stock is designed the load is carried more “in line” with the posts. And the carpet is pretty thin on it. TBH it’s really more in the way than it does any good. I’ve never skinned an animal in the stock. The wood is really smooth. It’s pretty easy on the animal and on me as well. And in some cases when you get a wild one that isn’t very broke, it makes it possible to doctor them or get a shoe on them safely. Sometimes in emergencies, you gotta do what ya gotta do. If that makes sense. Anyway, thank you for the kind words and thank you for taking time to watch and comment. Take care and do come again, please!
Not at all. Now, you can go to far with trimming them and you’ll get them into the “quick.” Think of it like this…their feet is sort of like our fingernails. You can trim them, but if you take off too much you’ll “quick” them just as you would yourself if you trimmed your nails too much. And you wanna get their feet well balanced so when they walk it allows freedom of movement in their stride etc. Then all their tendons won’t be over stretched etc. Anyway, I hope this helps you understand more about it.
$150 plus cost of the shoes for these mules…it’s over $300 for the bigger horses. Thanks for taking time to watch and comment. Take care and do come again, please
This was quite an educarion for me !!! Thank you Zach for taking the time to walk us through the process from start to finish and especially the comparison of the draft horse shoes to the mule. You can tell a lot about an on the job trainer by how his animals responds to him. You are obviously a firm but kind person with these amazing animals. I have my notifications set to ALL so I don't miss anything going forward. Quite the complement from the farrier @mamaswrongagain4555. Doesn't get better than that !!! Stay blessed !
Thank you very much! I’m glad you enjoyed it and found it helpful. That makes it worth doing. Thank you for taking time to watch and comment and thank you for ringing the bell. I look forward to talking with you more often. Take care of my friend and come again, please.
Yes ma’am it does. Pulling/working mules and horses need to have a good set of traction type shoes that helps with getting grip. If they start slipping such as in mud or ice…they’ll safety up and quit pulling for you: they’re smart animals. Heavier type draft horses are flatter footed to help spread the load across their foot instead of concentrating it on their outer hoof wall. But it does expose their sole of their feet to the elements such as rocks etc etc. Shoes help with traction and also protection of their feet. Thank you for the question and thanks for taking time watch and comment! I hope I’ve answered it for you.
Thank you! I do love them, and I like to think they at least like me too anyway. Lol. Thank you for taking time to watch and comment: take care and do come again, please
I am a farrier and you might have just pulled off the best trim done by a logger that I’ve ever seen. And believe it or not I’ve seen several of em.
Thanks my friend. I’ve never professed to be a farrier no doubt. I just try to do a good job from what I’m taught. Do my best anyway. Thanks for the kind words and for taking time to watch. Take care and do come again, please!
She’s beautiful. You can tell that she loves you. She’s listening to tone changes in your voice. Watch her ears. Good man.
Thank you! And yes, I believe she loves me just as I do her. I love them all and they are my friends for sure. I see them multiple times per day even when they don’t work. Thank you for the kind words and also, thanks for taking time to watch and comment. I appreciate it! Take care and do come again, please
I am a retired professional farrier. You did a dang good job, better than a backyard farrier and even better than some trained farriers. Your understanding and explanation of the anatomy and confirmation were pretty good as well. I also applaud all those that helped educate you. So many farriers will not take the time or effort to educate or even train a costumer/client. Great job for having and USING the correct tools. Kopertox (copper sulfate) is the best product I had found to battle thrush. Kopertox should be available at most farrier supply locations, you can even get it at Tractor Supply. Keep up the great work.
Thank you sir! Means a lot. I have used kopertox before actually. I think I still have some. I’ve had pretty good luck just cutting it most of out and opening it up good. Of course during mud season it’s rough. Thank you for your kind words and also taking time to watch and comment. I surely appreciate it. Take care and do come again, please
Thank you for commenting. I know little to nothing about the subject. It makes a difference knowing that the mans work is 👍
You are just a jack of all trades - downright astonishing. I asked my son, who has been a farrier for 30 years and he approved of your work.
Thank you sir! And thank your son for me too. That means a lot to me. I try to take pride in everything I do. And yessir, I do a lot of my own work on almost everything I go at. One about has to in these economic times we’re living if you want to keep your head above water. As sad as that is. Timber prices are down, yet I put prices are 2-3 times what they were. Lot of people going out of business. So I’ve learned to tighten my belt and keep my money in my pocket as much as I can. It’s not what you make, but what you keep…is what I’ve learned. Doing all my own work for my operation takes more time, yes! But it saves me a ton also. And improves my skill sets. So I’ll take it. Thank you sir again, for such kind words from you and your son. And thank you for always watching and commenting! I surely appreciate it. Take care my friend and do come again, anytime!
I have never owned a horse or a mule but for some reason, I found your video very interesting. I believe your animals are in good hands.
Awesome! I’m glad ya did, and thanks for being here! I truly appreciate it. Thanks for taking time to watch and comment: take care and do come again sometime!
Mr. Odom I thoroughly enjoyed watching you take care of Alice. You sir are an excellent example of a man that obviously knows what he is doing , teaches and explains the reasons you do so well. I have no horses, mules or large animals. But I do know a person that takes care of their animals. And knows them. Thank you sir for this video!
Alice is one fine lady and you sir are quite a gentleman. God Bless You and yours!
@@cliftonepps451I surely appreciate the kind words my friend. Truly! With all the crap that gets spread throughout the world these days, encouraging nice words are refreshing. Thank you for watching and taking time to comment. Take care and do come again.
Thank you for this. I love mules and you are someone who knows your mule.
I don’t know anything about horses or mules but I do know you are a very good man. The mule knows it also. God’s blessings be upon you. From Petrolia, Ontario, Canada 🇨🇦. Sid
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He is a good handsome man but how you know that the mule knows it also are you prophecier
@@persiangulf7706thank you! I am just a man trying to be a good Christian man.
Excellent presentation. This “Good ‘old Boy” knows what he is doing. Golly, I feel my drawl come back when I see his video’s.
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I’m not entirely sure how I came across your channel, but I’m so glad I did!!! I’m in my 70s and watching your videos and the mules took my way back to my grandmother’s farm. When I was a kid, they had two mules. Of course, in the past they used the mules to work in their fields of corn, peanuts and soybeans. But by the time I remember they had already started using tractors in the fields but they kept the mules to work their gardens. I loved those mules, and they seemed to be SO huge (in my child’s mind). They were gentle and sweet. I loved watching my uncle work the garden with one of the mules. Thank you for bringing back those sweet memories!!
Well, I’m glad ya found us. Thanks for watching and commenting. And thank you for sharing your childhood with me. I always enjoy hearing from other folks! Thank you
Nice job on her feet. Love how you're gentle with her. I had a little sorrel gaited mule that was so gentle. Our farrier loved him. You could walk out in the pasture, put his halter and lead rope on, throw the lead rope over his neck and he'd stand there while getting trimmed. He went barefoot. Only needed trimming about twice a year or so because he kept his feet naturally worn down. My cousin's Percheron mares would throw their shoes. The farrier explained it's partly because they have thinner walls and the shoes move back as the horse walks, especially if pulling a load which causes the nails to break and/or pull out. He started using toe clips on the shoes and their shoes stayed on much longer, often until the next trim. God Bless You.
Hey thank you! I’ve had the same experiences with mules and horses such as ya say too. Thank you for sharing with me. And also, thx for taking time to watch and comment. I appreciate it. Take care and do come again, please
She looks well taken care off ..and her coat is so shiny...she is so gorgiuse and she looks gentle ...
I have four mules, and they’re all taken VERY good care of. I don’t spare any expense. But they help me a whole lot to. They help me make my living! It’s in my best interest to take care of them. Anyway, thanks for taking time to watch and comment: take care and do come again, please!
You fall in love with her I think so 😊😅
If you take care of your mules why you have changed her shoes so late about two weeks after
@@persiangulf7706I def love my mules no doubt. And the reason I was late getting her shoes on is because I work alone and just didn’t have the time to do it like I wanted too. It didn’t hurt her at all. And I got to it as soon as I could. Anyway, thank you for taking time to watch and comment. Take care and do come again, please
Thank you for taking the time to explain, in layman's terms, the differences in mule feet and horse feet. I've been a horsewoman for nearly 50 years and have wondered about the videos I see and why there is such a difference in how the various trimming is done, even when the hooves look so similar.
That was my thoughts was to simply show the difference in the two. I’m glad ya could get something from it. That makes it worth doing. Thank you for the kind words and also for taking time to watch and comment. I surely appreciate it. Take care and do come again, please .
Thanks so much Zach. You did a great job explaining and showing the angles. Now I know to leave the heal. Now I just wonder to what extent. Do I never need to shorten the heels? Because I do trim them sometimes and then shore up the toe angle after.
@@tindalldewell there is basically three criteria’s that need to be met..1. The bottom of their foot has to be parallel to their frog toe to heel. 2. The angle of their pastern thru their foot from the side has to be met and 3. The foot has to be balanced side to side so they stand flat and inline with their bone.
Once these criteria’s are met then you can decide how short you want to trim. Some animals will have more depth of foot than others. Some will be more “flat footed” than others. The tip of their frog is generally a good indicator of the depth of sole they have, but not always. Some will start to get tender before you get down that low and you really don’t want the foot as low as the frog imho, you want to keep some of that foot for protection of the foot. It’s best to pear out a little sole with your hoof knife to see just how far you can go before using nippers to remove hoof material. But in either case, to keep a balanced foot, those 3 above criteria’s I mentioned still has to be met. It’s best to get it pretty close to balanced, then decide how much you wanna take off. Sometimes to achieve the proper angles, you’ll have to rasp the heels a little. But again, if you maintain the angles, and maintain the foot parallel to the frog, then you’re gonna be okay. I tend to like to leave mine a tad longer rather than shorter just because it offers more concavity to their foot which equals more protection of their sole. Mules feet are more upright and taking the heels back to the widest point of the frog doesn’t work. You’ll get them too short. Mules generally don’t suffer under run heels as much as horses unless someone takes their heels down like a horse. I hope this helps some. Make sense?
Love love this video. I grew up with horses, but don’t remember much shoeing happening. I think my grandpa did it. Thank you for the very informative presentation on the difference between a horse’s foot and a mules foot. I’m very happy to have learned some of the things I’ve been curious about but have no one to ask (my parents and grandparents are gone now and I live in the city). I’ve love. You mule and she is so gentle and patient. A wonderful video to relax and watch. Thank you!!
@@ellenpalmer8571well good! I’m glad you enjoyed it and could get something from it. That makes it worth doing. I always try and crate an environment where anyone can come to hangout. Relax, unwind, and maybe learn new things. Even if they’re not truly interested in what we’re doing. But just enjoys hanging out and relaxing. Thank you so much for taking time to watch and comment: I surely appreciate it. Take care and do come again; please!
Never owned or shawed a mule, I've trimmed and shoe a few horses. Love your calm demeanor with your animals. Very good video, really enjoyed it. Thank you. From Enid Oklahoma.
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Don’t Own a mule or horse and probably never will but I definitely ‼️ THANK YOU ‼️ for your content and your easygoing commentary style,
PS my Grandfather and my Dad (now both past away) did grow up on their ranch and dealt with these things, Thanks again for your content 👍
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A real teacher, I felt totally involved with the work right through. Best wishes from Oz to you and the lady in the video.
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Thank you for the video very informative
@@Salt____22 thank you so much! I’m glad you enjoyed it and could get something from it. That makes it worth doing! Thank you for taking time to watch and comment. Take care and do come again!
You've got Ol' Alice trussed-up like a convict on a road gang !
She looks like a sweetheart, with a kind eye ..
Haha, yessir. She is def a sweetheart and tries hard to please! I love my mules for sure. Take care my friend! Thx again for watching
I had pleasure horses as a kid, and raced standardbreds. Never seen a mule’s foot before. When you held up the horse shoe next to the mule shoe I understood what I was seeing on the mule. My first take at the beginning was “that doesn’t look right”. Learned a lot. Thank you.
Haha, well you’re most welcome. Mules are different no doubt! Thank you for the kind words and also taking time to watch and comment. I surely appreciate it. Take care and do come again, please
I enjoyed every minute of your video. I’m a 76-year-old grandmother and loves to learn about farming life.
I think we should try and learn something everyday if we can. And thank you ma’am, I’m glad ya enjoyed it.
Very informative video today,brother. I like how you just show and explain it simply. My wife was watching also. Her comment was," Did you hear the wren singing on there?" So you have something for everyone 😊. God bless
Aw man, yeah that’s super cool! I am so glad you guys enjoyed it. And thank you so much for the kind words. And also, for taking time to comment and watch. Take care my friend and as always, do come again…please
I have seen alot of horses get there hoofs done, but never seen it that closes up like what you just showed us! Thank you so much Clarifying of what and how your doing it!😊😊😊
You’re welcome and I’m glad ya enjoyed it! Thank you for taking time to watch and comment. And also for your question. I’m always glad to help people anyway I can. Thank you for the kind words! Take care and do come again, please
Very educational, to see the way you trimmed the hoof and the explanation you presented. Thanks
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Hello Mr. Odom and Thank you for the educational video. I learned a lot and I will give you double thumbs up Sir. May the blessing of the Good Lord be with you, your family, and your animals. James from Arizona
Hello Mr James and thanks for the kind kind words my friend! I’m glad ya enjoyed it. Thx for taking time to watch and comment. I appreciate it. Take care and do come again, please
Just found your channel. What a kind, gentle man you are with your mule! Thank you.
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All I can say is God bless you. You must really love your animals. I don't know how I came across your channel, but I'm certainly glad I did. You've given me a new appreciation for people who work with animals.
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Thank you for such a great example of how to take care of animals. I don't have horses or mules but was raised on a farm where there were some. Subscribed because you are kind and wise.
Thank you ma’am, that means a whole lot. I surely appreciate it. And I do try to be all of that. Thank you for the kind words and thank you for taking time to watch comment. Take care and do come again, please! Oh, thank you for subscribing also…
Thanks for showing your work and for letting us see your fine mule! She is a good looking work partner!
You’re most welcome and I’m glad ya enjoyed it and could get something from it. Alice is a wonderful mule. She is a great companion and working partner. Thanks for taking time to watch and comment. I appreciate it. Take care and do come again!
I'm 78 and had never heard of or seen shoeing stocks.
I'm in the eastern Sierras in California and we just did their feet on the ground. Had a pack mule that was a little difficult one time and just used a latigo hobble from forearm to lower cannon bone to hold the hoof up and it worked out.
I do use a hoof jack/stand now though.
You do a good job and I can tell you care.
I’ve tied several of em up over the years. Especially a lot of cow bred horses. But these shoeing stocks are the cats meow. They help a ton. Anyway, thx a bunch for the kind words my friend. I do care for sure! Thanks for taking time to watch and comment. Take care and so come again, please!
Really enjoyed watching you sort Alice’s hooves, listening to you talking about the difference between a horse and mule hoof. Alice is a darling girl and she clearly loves you. Thanks for an interesting video.
You’re most welcome and thank you for the kind words about my girl. She’s a good one. I’m glad ya enjoyed the video and thank you for taking time to watch and comment. Take care and do come again, please
Even not being a pro farrier you do a great job
Thank you ma’am! I’ve shod a bunch of em. And learned a lot. But I know I could afford to improve even more so.
@@zachodom7486 👍When you stop learning, it's time to quit.
@@twistedpixel2558most definitely! It’s best to be teachable
Good job. THANKYOU for this video
@@evelynmead3211you’re most welcome and thank you for watching and commenting! Take care and do come again, please!
You are a very knowledgeable man and you know how to take very good care of your animals, I really learned a lot I didn't know and I watched my grandfather owned and worked mules many years ago. Thanks again and may God richly bless you and yours.
That’s cool 😎 thank you for such kind words! I do try my best by my animals for sure. I absolutely love them all. And they help me a whole lot. I owe a lot to them! I owe a lot to Jesus also. Without him, I would be nothing! For sure. Anyway, thank you for taking time to watch and comment. I surely appreciate it. Take care and do come again, please
Love it. The only thing we did different was to hang a hay bag to keep the horses quiet but obviously the muel didn't kneed it Good Blessings to you and yours
That ain’t a bad idea for sure and thank you! Thanks for the kind words and also for taking time to watch and comment. I appreciate it. Take care and do come again, please
Great video Zach, thanks for sharing your knowledge, God bless you and your family
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Great job of explaining how and why this care is so important. Thank you
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My wife said what you were doing to explain to me I don't know anything about what is going on, but she does she loves your videos thank you for your time of enjoyment God bless
Now that’s awesome! That’s what I’m trying to create here on my channel. Even for people who may not know nor care to know, but just enjoy being here. That’s what I wanna create no doubt. Thank you both for taking time to be here and watch. I appreciate it. Take care and do come again, anytime!
We have some of the hardest working Mules in the old French Quarter New Orleans , damn tourist ! Thanks 😇
Cool! Yes, you’re right. I’m still glad you all are using them though. Anyway, thank you for taking time to watch and comment. Take care and do come again.
First farmeR id ever heard doing mules foot.. thank you sir
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Assure, footed mule and common sense farrier man I elect you for president you’re great you know how to work you know how to take risk and you know how to get the job done and do it right I haven’t seen this in Washington for a long time. I thank you for this video. It’s been very refreshing. I’m a farmer that raises hay for horses. I don’t think I fed many mules but my dad sure loved them when he farmed with them.God bless you and your family.
🤣🤣 haha, that made me laugh my friend. Thanks! I’m glad ya enjoyed it and thx for taking time to watch and comment. I appreciate it. Take care and do come again, please!
This was a great video. Taught me things I did not know or consider. Thank you for taking the time to share this with us. Wish you the best.
You’re most welcome my friend…glad ya enjoyed it and could get something from
It. Thanks for taking time to watch and comment. Take care and do come again, please
@@zachodom7486 will do, I hit the bell for you you now have a good subscriber. Have a great day today.
@@needsaride15126awesome! Welcome my friend and thank you
Thank you for an excellent demonstration, I trim my own donkey, horse and mules so I know what a job it is and also how important getting it all lined up correctly. Great job! I enjoy all your videos, keep on keep’n on!
Thank you very kindly! And thank you for taking the time to watch and comment… I surely appreciate it. Take care of my friend and do come again please
Thx for the vid . Lots of info. I’ve only owned horses. Now I see the difference in a mule. Explained well.
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I surly enjoyed this video, you’re😊 a good man, I have a mule story for you. When I was about 14 one of my responsibilities was feed straw and molasses to our Herefords, it was about a mile to the feeding location, I’d climb on the back of a giant old gray mule and lay back, she at her own pace would walk to the feeding station and stop. I feed the stock, climb aboard and she reverses the process, all she wanted for her labor was a head rub. That memory is from 1948.
Aw man, that’s cool. I’ve known a few mules like that. Thanks for sharing your story with me and thanks for taking time to watch and comment. I surely appreciate it. Take care and do come again, please
@@zachodom7486 Here’s one about a a donkey baseball Burro we had, made this mistake one time. Climb on, hold the tail over your shoulder and head for the feeding station, Burro’s at a fast trot, we arrive at the location, I dismount, Burro give me the Laugh and heads for home the ungrateful little critter
Nice to see someone realistic and honest and say they took too much foot (toe) off last time but they're working on fixing it within 2 shoeings. I was a farrier here in New Zealand for 25 years and although I never tied their legs to posts like that I did shoe a few pretty wild horses upside down with ropes like you said. I did a few draft horses as well but never a mule.
Yessir, I’m not to proud. I’ve been shoeing and trimming horses and mules for a long time now. I try not to trim mine too short. She was fine trimmed like she was. She wasn’t sore at all. And a lot of people would’ve probably trimmed her that short anyhow and shod her. But I like for them to have a little more foot on them than that. I’m sure you can understand what I’m saying. Thank you sir for taking time to watch and comment on my video. And the kind words. Take care my friend and do come again, please
Very informative video Zach and as usual, I learn something new in every video you produce. Thank you sir and may our Lord bless you and your family! Stay safe in the woods!
Yessir you’re most welcome and thanks a whole bunch for the kind words. I’m glad ya enjoyed it. Thank you for taking time to watch and comment. Take care and do come again!
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I am impressed that have your mules trained to let you tie up the hoof to the side and rest on that block for you to work. Ah and you just explained its a wide stock!
Thank you! The stock does help me a lot. I could get by without it… But it is a lot more work. And I already have enough to do. Thank you again for taking time to watch and comment. Take care and do come again.
My pa used to plow with a mule. He built a sled and pulled us grandkids to take some fire out of old Jim before he could plow with him. Fine ole times. GOD rest their souls.
That is awesome! Yes, my Pa had his last pair of mules until they were in their late 30’s. He had a deep affection and love for mules. As do I. Thank you so much for sharing your story. And also taking time to watch and comment. Take care and do come again, please
@@zachodom7486 Thank you sir.
Sounds like that might have been what they call a "hot collar mule", a mule that needs to be warmed up before they settle down to business, but once they begin, they will go right on.
A "cold collar mule" is the mule that will start right up, and work until it gets too hot, then they will literally sit down on the job, until they cool off.
@@garlandmoney9310 Yes sir. My pa was plowing with him one day a good hour into it a car came by and blew the horn. Old Jim drag pa about twenty feet. Think he would have been better to log with.
My grandfather kept his last pair of mules and still had them when I was a kid back in the sixties. Granddad always said a mule won't put weight on their feet unless they feel good about their footing. He never trusted horses and felt a mule had more sense.
I tend to agree with your Pa. I’ve worked several animals..mules, horses, big, and small. And I’ve always settled on mules. I just like them and the way they work better. They do have more sense usually. And work more methodically. Anyway, thx for sharing with me! I like to hear from everyone. Thx for taking time to watch and comment also. I appreciate it. Take care and do come again, please
they're more intelligent than 99% of humans
I applaud you for taking care of your animals. Even work animals should be given the attention, love and care that our pets deserve. Maybe more so because they are giving their lives in service for us to make a living. She is beautiful and she loves and more importantly trusts you. I have one suggestion, make the piece of wood she rests her hoof on swing over so her leg is not at an awkward and painful position and she will be more comfortable and less likely to have a sore leg when you’re done working with her. I used to have horses and miss them greatly. Loved finding your channel and will be watching.
Hello! Thank you for such kind words and taking time to watch and comment. I truly love all of my mules no doubt. They work hard for me and I don’t spare any expense on them. It’s a good trade for both of us I believe 😊 thank you for being here! I truly appreciate it. Take care my friend and do come again, please
My brother-in-law is a retired farrier and I loved to watch that kind of work. Just a suggestion for your filming though: if you could get a little closer up while doing the trimming and cleaning, etc. it might make it more interesting than it already was. Otherwise the video was great and it was easy to see you have a great relationship with your animals.
Thank you so very much.
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another question. Looked like the draft shoes had barium tips. Do those help dig in when working in soil over just a plain shoe? Or are you taking them on the roads?
Hello! So, yes I put borium or drill-tek on all my working animal shoes be it mule or horse. I do that to aid in traction on the pavement for when we get out on the road and also during icy conditions. Not to mention, it keeps my shoes from prematurely wearing out. The borium is a lot harder than the regular steel of the shoe. So it “wears” better. Usually the toes and heels are first places to wear. And also places that need extra traction. Hope this answers your question. And thank you again for watching and asking questions.
Really good video ,I,ve home shod my own horses horses in the past but learnt a lot from you. Jeff, Australia
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First time ever seeing this done thanks fer sharing and loved the Banjo at the end 😎
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Now I gotta binge your channel, I’ve always been fascinated by mules, they sure live longer than horses just like mongrels live longer with fewer health issues than overbred purebred dogs but I must admit I have no background in mule raising
Cool! 😎 thanks for joining us, and I’m glad you’re enjoying it. Yes, mules have what is called “hybrid vigor.” They’ll grow off faster than a horse will and usually a lot more healthy. There are several good points to mules and I plan to do an in depth overview of them here soon. I’ve had horses, mules, big, and little of about every shape and size. But my heart always leans towards a mule. I like both but for different reasons. Anyway, thank you kindly!! And thank you for taking time to watch and comment. I appreciate you. Take care and do come again, please
Thank you for my continuing education in the world of mule and mule hoof maintenance. If you ever get a chance would you please share how many mules you maintain on your farm.
You’re most welcome! And thank you for watching. So, I just have my four mules. Kate, Alice, May, and June. I’m so glad ya enjoyed the video. And thank you for taking time to watch! Take care and do come again!
Alice seems to have a sweet and docile personality. You did an awesome job!! New subscriber. God bless and I pray the Lord protects, provides and blesses you and yours. I never knew the difference between a mule and horse. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
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How often do you purchase your farrier tools? Do they last 3 times or longer? Also the horseshoe has a lip on the back that the heel hoof isn't reaching will that come off easily?
Otherwise this is one of my favorite videos. Zach your a great teacher. Thank you sir God bless ❤
Tools will last a lifetime if you take care of them and out of the weather. Keep them sharp. Shoes will generally last 2-3 shoeing cycles which is normally every 6-8 weeks. The lip on the back is to aid in getting their foot “back under” their pastern joint and no it will not break. Hope I’ve answered all your questions and thank you for asking! No dumb questions with me! I’m glad to answer! Thanks for taking time to watch and comment. And thanks for the kind words. Take care and do come again, please
You Sir are a really good teacher.
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Alice is a beautiful baby and very well behaved. Please give her a carrot for sharing with us. I never knew there was a difference between mules and horses.
Thank you for such kind words about Alice! She is a baby doll for sure. Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment on our video. Take care and do come again, please
Great video Zach, first time I ever seen anyone shoe a Mule, be well and safe,
Thank you sir and thank you for watching. I’m glad ya enjoyed it. Truly! Take care and do come again, please!
Thank you for presenting this video. It was super.
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You treat that mule with love and respect. You get 'er done too! I wish all who work with animals, including raising and slaughtering, would be as caring without the bleeding heart lack of reality.
Thank you for such kind words! I truly love my mules and I enjoy being with them. They work for me and I work for them. It’s a good trade! For both of us…I wish more people understood this principle! Thank you for taking time to watch and comment. I surely appreciate it. Take care my friend and do come again! Please
Thanks for sharing this knowledge, it is definitely amazing. 🎖
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That'sa cool looking Farrier stand. Looks simple and effective.
Thank you! Yes it is simple and effective which is what I like. Thanks for taking time to watch and comment. Take care and do come again, please!
Great job, Zack. It's great to see you 2 get along so well, another round of head scratches, please.
Thank you sir and yessir we get along pretty good. Thanks for the kind words and also for taking time to watch and comment. Will def give another round of scratches!! Take care and do come again, please!
I enjoyed your show and I hit that subscribe button!
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Such a great video! I enjoyed it so much! I've never seen anyone Shoe a Mule before! I don't own any animals, but I truly enjoy watching and hearing you explain what you doing! Makes the video much more entertaining and informative! Have a blessed weekend my friend and God bless you and your family always!
Hey thanks my friend! I am so glad you can enjoy the videos even tho maybe it’s not particularly your thing. I want to make this a place for anyone to come and hangout. And enjoy themselves. Thanks my friend again! And thanks for taking time to watch and comment! Take care and do come again, please
Glad you mentioned back ache cause I tried that in my late teens early twenty's, and seeing you do this made me ache big time. I would say LOL but it is not funny great job Zach!
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Well Mr., I sure enjoyed your video! Beautiful mule!❤️😊
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I could sit and watch you ...just all damn day, provided I have coffee lol!
Haha, I understand. I have to have my coffee every morning to get going myself lol. Thank you again, for taking time to watch and comment. I surely appreciate it.
Great job. Great video. Keep up the great work
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Very good video and very educational and interesting to watch. Thank you very much. God bless you.
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Great job. LIke my dad in Ohio he had horses and also farmed with Muels. Farmers just had to do their own. I loved the muels.
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Very nice and informative video ; ) Thank You for sharing
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Very interesting video.I Learned a lot. You explain things well.
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Waaal, you are good!! I know very little about farrier work. I was curious. U explained, carefully, until I could understand. TY!! I am bona fide farmer/rancher, born/raised. However, went "Big City" after high school. Of course, I still dream of Hobby Hacienda. But @ 71, I guess I stuck w/watching vids, now😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅
Ty sir! Well, you’re only as old as ya feel anyway. A fella needs to do what he can while he can for sure. Thx for the kind words and also for taking time to watch and comment. Take care and do come again, please
@@zachodom7486 TY! I grew up on dairy/chicken/hog farm.( Grayson county, Va.) Had kinfolk who timbered using Ponies( Sparta, N.C). When we moved to "Big City" I still worked part-time farm/Equestrian Riding Academy. But never worked around mules. After much research, I may have missed a lot of fun!( and work! )LOL!
@@michaeldaltonsr8954awesome! That’s so cool 😎 yes, I’d say you’d have loved being with mules. It’s either a love hate type of deal lol 😂
Thanks so much for sharing your info with us. Very interesting! Kudos to you for a great video.
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Part of my growing up was with my hands on the reins of something horse-drawn. That was 'round-about in my teens. I'm 59 now, but I think I can still drive a horse-drawn implement or vehicle. Even though it's been a while.
I am sure that you can! It is just like riding a bicycle… Thank you for taking time to share with me and also for commenting and watching! Take care and do come again
Along time ago I had a horse with thursh, my farrier suggested soaking them in copper sulfate solution
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Never been around horses or mules and don't know squat about them (except they are beautiful) but I enjoyed the video and your down home style! Kudo's my friend!
That is great! And that is the type of environment. I am trying to create here on my channel. I want it to be a place where people can come and hang out even if they don’t know anything about logging or horses or mules. But, they can just come to hang out and enjoy themselves. To relax and unwind! Thank you kindly for being here and taking the time to watch and comment. Thank you for such kind words also! Take care and do come again.
HI HOW ARE YOU MATE GTSU BUDDY ITS MY FIRST TIME,BUT JUST A QUESTION WHY DO YOU REUSE THE SHOES I don't think that is good at all my friend is it because you want to save money or is it so you don't have to make another set please explain my friend.Anyway nice job shoeing the mule.kind regards Gregory Lee from Melbourne Victoria Australia 🇦🇺 😀 👋👍.
These shoes I’m putting on her in this video are new shoes. Shoes can be reused when trimming and re-setting them on their shoeing cycles. As long as the nail holes aren’t worn excessive and the shoe is still balanced and not worn out. Putting new shoes on an animal every 10 weeks or so isn’t a good idea. It’s wasteful. Shoes will last a long time especially if you’re not on the hard surfaces with them such as asphalt or concrete. Mine don’t get on the road a whole lot. I shoe mainly for traction purposes to help them pull. Anyway, hope this answers your question and thank you for taking time to watch and comment. Take care and do come again, please
@@zachodom7486 Gidday mate Gregory Lee here from Melbourne Victoria Australia.i just wanted to apologize for not replying sooner things haven't been to good the last 3 months I was seperate from my wife and I'm now living with my mum and I think it was a good send because mum needed alot of help with my father because my dad was not a well man any my brother was killed at work and my dad passed away last Friday so I haven't been doing much streaming anyway mate I hope all is well and yes I understand what you said in your last reply thank my friend you take care and I wish you all the best.kind regards Gregory Lee from Melbourne Victoria Australia.
@@colcowboyI hate to hear about all of your loss my friend. I understand what you’re saying. Good to hear back and I hope things brighten for you brother. Take care
Very interesting video. Thanks for the detailed explanation. Enjoyed it.
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Hi Zack wishing you and your family a blessed Sunday. Interesting topic also
Thank you very much! Also, thanks for taking time to watch and comment. I appreciate it. Take care and so come again, please! I wish you a blessed Sunday to you as well
What. Do you give. The mule for being good?
Well, I do not particularly train my horses or mules with treats. That is not a good idea! However, when they do something, I am pleased with… I will rub them, or talk to them in a soft voice. And let them know that I am proud! Hope this makes sense.
Good afternoon Zach,thankyou for sharing this wonderful video with us,l for one really enjoyed it thankyou. You can talk all you want about your beautiful Mules lm hear to take it all in.lve got such respect and so much love for Mules ❤ treating them right and l belive you'll have a friend for life,please talk away about your fantastic animals.Wishing you all the very best 🇬🇧 uk England
Hey there! So glad to have you and thank you kindly on my mules. I love them for sure and I’m always up for talking about them lol. So thank you ma’am! Also, thank you for taking time to watch and comment. I appreciate it! Take care and do come again, please
You explain things good! I love it.
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great video, good knowlege your passing on to, I watch your video's because i enjoy them, it reminds me of life i was around as a kid !
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You do such a good job at teaching
Thank you ma’am! I’m glad ya enjoy it.
Great job. Nice mule to. Ive never used a shoing stock. But we built a similar shoot to float teeth in. Works great after fixing a few kinks in the design. Nice vidio.
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You did really good job making the video and I am really impressed with your knowledge of the difference in shape between front hoof and back hoof and the hot shoeing. Hot shoeing is just so much better way of doing it for more reasons than I'm going to go into here. However I would much rather see you using mule shoes instead of horse shoes on a mule. The problem with it is the heels on a mules foot should come much father back than what you see on a horse. On your mule the back feet are not that bad but look at the position of the heels on her front foot compared to the widest portion of the trimmed frog then compare that to the heel positions on her back foot, I'm not saying they should both be the same I 'm just trying to get you to see my point. What needs to happen is that mules front foot needs to come back under her leg more so that she has more support. What has happened and its a common problem is the toe is migrating forward and carrying the heels with it. To remedy that you need to pull the toe back and pull heels back at same time. The trimmed frog tells you where the foot should be. Now I know most say not to trim the heels much but in order to bring the heels back you have to trim them or what I call pull them back the further the heels are trimmed the father back they will come on the foot. this may not make much sense to you at first but study the foot a while and I think you will get an understanding of what I'm trying to say. Now you have also got to pull the toe back and the point of breakover will come back at same time. You can accomplish that by squaring the toe a bit and pulling the shoe back on that foot. Point of breakover on that mule should be somewhere around 1" to 1 1/4" of apex of the trimmed frog. Do not rasp the toe down from the front to match the shoe just rocker it from the bottom a bit and round up the edge. Another thing you could do is pull her shoes, trim her up good with a rocker toe and let her go barefoot for as long a time possible,. Im telling you this from years of experience, horses are prone to the long toe underrun heels syndrome and mules and donkeys are prone to it x10. mules and donkeys will even get to the point they are splayed out in the front walking on bulbs of the heels and look like they have snow shoes on so you have to keep them well supported in the heel area. A mule takes a shorter step than a horse thats why you can get by with much more heel hanging out the back so don't be afraid to try it. If you have more questions just reply to this thread and I will be glad to help you all I can. You might also do some research on what is called the "four point trim" or "mustang trim" or there may be similar names for it now, someone tries to reinvent it, rename it every few years and claim credit for it their selves lol. Although most of it applies to the horse it can be applied to the mule but with a little different twist.
I understand exactly what you were saying. And around here you’re not going to get a mule shoe over a size 0. So, I just take horseshoes and re-shape them to match. They could be a little bit longer for sure. I did set the shoe back just a little on the foot and let some of the toe hang over on the front you’re referring too. So I am going in the right direction I think, maybe just could’ve stood some more. Especially with the way you explained. Thank you for the talk and the advice. I always appreciate it, especially from someone that knows what they’re doing. All too often on the Internet, you will get people giving advice that most of the time, Do not know what they’re talking about. So I am very cautious about who I listen to. But I do know enough to know, that you know what you’re talking about. And have the experience. There is a whole lot of people that could stand to learn just what you are saying. I see so many mules with underrun heels and long toes. People try to trim them like a horse. And that does not work! So, thank you! And thank you for taking time to watch and share some of your experience. I appreciate it. Take care, my friend and come again.
@@zachodom7486 thank you my friend and glad to hear your on the right track! I shod horses for 50 years everything from race horses ,rodeo ,mules, draft and belive it or not even a few Ox but after having both hips replaced I had to give it up. Them big draft will really put the hurt on a man, back in the day I used to got to right down town Atlanta and hot shoe 4 or 5 of them things at a whack all of them wore 7 and 8s with clips and drill tech
@@regularguy8592whew dang! Yessir I know for sure what kinda work that is. I kept draft horses for years. They’re hard on a man’s back. Thx again my friend! And thx for being here
I had a horse but never met a mule. This was very interesting.
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Learn something every day thank you.
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I did enjoy the information, will be helpful. Thanks
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Zach, Can you not pivot the little wood foot rest at an angle (say tilt toward the mule) so it would be more natural/comfortable for the mule to rest his foot ? Also, maybe you can wrap some of that carpet padding on the wood foot rest also (as you have with the wood frame/post) as that would be more comfortable for the animal. Enjoy your videos!
Hello! Well, I suppose you could do something such as that. But I don’t believe it to be completely necessary. They shift over just fine. And the way this stock is designed the load is carried more “in line” with the posts. And the carpet is pretty thin on it. TBH it’s really more in the way than it does any good. I’ve never skinned an animal in the stock. The wood is really smooth. It’s pretty easy on the animal and on me as well. And in some cases when you get a wild one that isn’t very broke, it makes it possible to doctor them or get a shoe on them safely. Sometimes in emergencies, you gotta do what ya gotta do. If that makes sense. Anyway, thank you for the kind words and thank you for taking time to watch and comment. Take care and do come again, please!
What a beautiful animal !!
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lol, "Fiddle Fart!" I haven't heard that since I lived in Smyth County, VA.
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Does it hurt the mule of what your doing, I mean I know she needs it done, but does it hurt them!
Not at all. Now, you can go to far with trimming them and you’ll get them into the “quick.” Think of it like this…their feet is sort of like our fingernails. You can trim them, but if you take off too much you’ll “quick” them just as you would yourself if you trimmed your nails too much. And you wanna get their feet well balanced so when they walk it allows freedom of movement in their stride etc. Then all their tendons won’t be over stretched etc. Anyway, I hope this helps you understand more about it.
How much would a farrier charge for four hoofs?
$150 plus cost of the shoes for these mules…it’s over $300 for the bigger horses. Thanks for taking time to watch and comment. Take care and do come again, please
Thanks for the video very helpful and a lot of information, thank you
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This was quite an educarion for me !!! Thank you Zach for taking the time to walk us through the process from start to finish and especially the comparison of the draft horse shoes to the mule. You can tell a lot about an on the job trainer by how his animals responds to him. You are obviously a firm but kind person with these amazing animals. I have my notifications set to ALL so I don't miss anything going forward. Quite the complement from the farrier @mamaswrongagain4555. Doesn't get better than that !!! Stay blessed !
Thank you very much! I’m glad you enjoyed it and found it helpful. That makes it worth doing. Thank you for taking time to watch and comment and thank you for ringing the bell. I look forward to talking with you more often. Take care of my friend and come again, please.
Them pulling and all does that have anything to do with their feet / shoes?
Yes ma’am it does. Pulling/working mules and horses need to have a good set of traction type shoes that helps with getting grip. If they start slipping such as in mud or ice…they’ll safety up and quit pulling for you: they’re smart animals. Heavier type draft horses are flatter footed to help spread the load across their foot instead of concentrating it on their outer hoof wall. But it does expose their sole of their feet to the elements such as rocks etc etc. Shoes help with traction and also protection of their feet. Thank you for the question and thanks for taking time watch and comment! I hope I’ve answered it for you.
Really good info.
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I showed horses. Never owned mules, but Grandpa did, and I did not realize they wore different shoes. 😉
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I CAN SEE TRUE LOVE OF YOUR MULES
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