A Mini Masterclass On Horse Hoof Trimming With Lena

In this video I give a mini masterclass on how to trim a hoof to be healthy and how to look for what needs to be trimmed off.

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#hooftrimming #horsemanship #hoofcare

[ciaragrey]

We had a wonderful farrier when I was a kid. He never tied any of our horses. He spent time scratching and talking to them first, trimmed the hooves and ended with scratches and a carrot. He truly loved horses. I learned a lot from him.

[debbysouthcarolina]

This is the best barefoot trim video I have seen yet. I like the way you interact with your horse and allow her to have a break every once in a while. 🙂 Super thorough, thank you!

[MaureenYost]

This is not only informative but it is also a lesson in how to handle a horse in a soft, gentle manner with the least amount of stress on the horse. This was quite a relief after watching a couple of tictok videos someone sent me of stupid humans getting kicked and bitten by their horses due to their own stupidity. In one, the human put herself between her horse, who had already been kicking, and a fence so she had nowhere to go when the horse side-kicked her. The other was in a stall with a mare and her newborn (the foal had a puffy jacket on so what the heck were they doing). The mare gave plenty of warning signs before she lunged and bit the woman's shoulder or neck. It was hard to see where she got her. Only one person commented that the first horse might have been in pain from the saddle that was on her. The rest wanted to boot the horse and other abusive reactions. Sigh.
Thanks for being a good example of superb horsemanship.

[ambertrevors]

I’ve never had a farrier make my horses hooves this nice ❤ looks so good

[ThisSideMe]

Lena is such a sweetheart & the perfect model for showing us how to trim.

[vanaruone]

This horse is really enjoying the attention and love you are giving her, setting her up for looking forward to her pedicures, beautiful thing to see. 😊

[vickywilliams]

Thank you so much for taking the time to show the horse trim video. Interesting to see how it is done. 😊 such a great explanation

[sockenfraualfred]

Wonderful how nice you communicate with Lena! People love at me when I tell horses "wait a moment" when they want heir feet back. But in fact they all get it and know they do not have to pull fast their hooves off my hand because I ask for the moment when they ask for pausing. Than I do a little bit what I wanted to do and let them use this hoof for a while. Horses are willing to be kind and respectfull when you show the you respect their needs. I love it! Very nice video, thank you!

[windridr]

You are very appreciated, Graeme. Thank you

[Pharenir]

Graeme's horses are allowed to express themselves, so I'd reckon Lena would definitely react in some way if anything he did was hurting her.

As well behaved as Lena, or any other horse for that matter is, they let you know if it's uncomfortable or even hurtful. Yes, they are prey animals and might hide injuries and anything alike they already have. But I'm positive they'll 'tell' you in the moment. You just need to be able to listen to your horse and not misinterpret what they tell you.

Very informative video both here and on the academy channel. Was a nice double whammy with Lena today :D

[jillsimmons]

Excellent presentation Graeme. Loved Lenas gravciouness. Beautiful work!

[pamelafredrick]

VERY nice trim!!! Love the extra knowledge you pass on...Lena LOVES you.

[mikehenry]

Good morning 🌄 Graeme. Hey let's face it, if your horse has no have no horse 🐴. Awe, there's my favorite girl, I love Lena ❤️. Great video my friend. Sure looks beautiful in your neck of the woods. It's unusually cold 🥶, rainy 🌧️, with 70 mile an hour winds 😱 today here in AZ. It's crazy. Blessings to you and yours 🙌 Jennifer

[kkdoc]

From an ignorant horse lover, I think this is one of the best videos that got me to understand foot care. For example, I didn’t know that the bar acted as a callus or that it had no pain sensitivity. What does cause pain? If you go too deep in an area? Also where do you start? Is it the sole first then the frog followed by the frog, or the wall first? You changed the order on 1/2 the foot.

[pinkserendipity]

I love watching all of your videos. Thank you for sharing those details. Lately, all the farriers are trimming my horses with really long toes and short heels. I've decided to take the plunge and trim my own hooves. I have donkeys as well and they need to have a much longer heel than what anyone is giving them. Watching your videos is giving me the confidence I need to do my own trims. Thank you.

[denisehampton]

Lena has the best hooves I've ever seen. That is such a great statement to your love & true care you give your horses. Most of what I've seen is the horror stories or general neglect in proper hoove care. This is a great video you are a good teacher!

[erika]

Yes, a dull knife is dangerous, as I've found out in the kitchen! You have to put more pressure on it to get anything cut and then, if it does slip, there's all that extra force behind it, which can cause a nasty injury. Ouch!

[martineinfrance]

Very good lesson Graeme, helpful for owners 👍

[zenkohlrabi]

Lena points her toes like a good foot model.

[mariavidalsantana]

Thank you sooo much for this! Loved the video, the best explanation i ever seen!🙌🏼🤩