A friend recently asked me about spending so much time at home, "Don't you get bored?" she said. My first response was, "Never!" First, as my daddy used to say, smart people don't get bored, they find something to do. And secondly, I live in Disney World. Being out on our farm is heaven. There is always something going on, just have to look for it. We have chickens, horses, cows, dogs, deer, birds, and lots of interesting people coming and going.
If you look closely at the small calf having a snack, you can see the milk around its mouth.
Here's a photo of his horse shoes. Every horse, just like people have different sized feet/hooves, so he has to be prepared for each horse.
The farrier trimming the rear hooves. Buster, the dog, is checking him out.
In the photo below, you can see the tool used to nip off the tough outer portion of the hoof. It will grow back just like our fingernails and if not properly trimmed, will cause foot problems for the horse. The soft center portion of the hoof is called the frog. All parts must be kept clean.
Most horses don't mind a trim if trained properly when young. You can see this one has his eyes closed as if it feels good. Sort of like getting a pedicure. The farrier also smoothes the top of the hoof so it looks polished.
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3 comments:
Pat I am praying for you everyday.
Anxiously waiting for your results..You are a super lady....
Mary Ann from Michigan
Well, horse feet are important. What is a horse without good feet??
Thank goodness for fariors who do this job to keep our beautiful horses in trot--- and thank goodness for brilliant doctors that know how to solve the perplexities of each kind of tumor, and other types of cancer. They may not be in harms way of a "hoof in the month" BUT I am sure they feel as strongly about the after affects if they make the wrong move.
BOY, there is so much to be learned on the farm!!
Love you!@
Wish he had come today. That would be fun to watch
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