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Aug 8, 2019 01:44:18   #
vicksart Loc: Novato, CA -earthquake country
 
Cwilson341 wrote:
Very interesting , Vicki. These are nice, relaxed shots showing the process. I enjoyed this series a lot. (I like seeing horses!)


Thanks for the thoughtful reply Carol. The process produces lots of photo ops I believe. I’ll try to post more horsey shots.

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Aug 8, 2019 01:47:58   #
vicksart Loc: Novato, CA -earthquake country
 
rlaugh wrote:
Brings back memories...I used to do all the hoof care for my horses except put on shoes..good set!!


I learned how to trim but only made it through three hooves before my legs gave out. The farrier had to finish. He told me he liked having customers give it a try since they tended to have a greater appreciation for his expertise. Boy was he right about that!

Thanks for the visit Bob.

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Aug 8, 2019 01:49:13   #
vicksart Loc: Novato, CA -earthquake country
 
DOOK wrote:
Nice shots, Vicki, with an interesting narrative.


Thanks Earl. I’m sure you’ve had plenty of opportunities to view this process.

I miss seeing your horses.

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Aug 8, 2019 01:49:41   #
vicksart Loc: Novato, CA -earthquake country
 
Thanks again.

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Aug 8, 2019 01:52:39   #
vicksart Loc: Novato, CA -earthquake country
 
jederick wrote:
An excellent series and something most of us will never witness...thanks for the descriptive introduction too!!


I thought it might be helpful to briefly explain it since many people don’t understand that it’s not painful to the horse - similar to burning your fingernail.

Thanks for letting me know you enjoyed this set.

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Aug 8, 2019 03:02:45   #
Scruples Loc: Brooklyn, New York
 
vicksart wrote:
I see you’re in Brooklyn. As a child, I first started riding lessons in NY. We lived in Pleasantville at the time, and my parents drove me to Bedford for those first two years of lessons. I lived for Saturday mornings.

Most of the photos of me are old prints from film days taken by my father or the professional photographers at horse shows. Selfies certainly aren’t feasible for getting the horse and me in a shot, so that’s out. If I remember to dig some shots out of the old albums, I’ll post some for you. You need to remember I’m usually behind the camera, not in front.
I see you’re in Brooklyn. As a child, I first star... (show quote)


Some selfies of you on top of a horse would be an interesting shot!!! LOL
I could just see it now, you all decked up with helmet and boots, the horse with a saddle and in full canter and your camera dangling around your neck. Every now and then the camera is at arm's distance in front of you. ROTFL. I mean something totally different.
First, Grab a few of your horse in portrait. Rarely wil they look at a camera. To them, they see a big black eye coming at them. It's guaranteed to spook them. Hold an apple out letting them know you care about them. They need that. Then you get down to the tough shots.
Recruit someone you absolutely trust. It can't be just anyone holding my "baby." This takes time to develop that level of trust. I know.
Once you have found someone, your make it absolutely clear, if they break your baby, there will be no more rides for them. (My daughter says, "Don't Bork The 'Baby!'" Have your camera on a tripod and with a primarily moderately zoom lens. I use a 28-135mm EF for good effect. Have them burst through 5 frames at a clip. They should focus on you in the saddle with the reins wrapped around in your hands. You want it cropped tight because everyone can appreciate a horse with a saddle and blanket on. Zoom in tight where you can see the top of the horse specially the ears. A horse's ears convey a great deal about the relationship they have with the rider. For example when they are twitched back, the horse is listening to the rider.
I'll let my wife or my sister blast thru some frames. My daughter will use her T6i. I lend her my lenses sometimes.
By the way, you mentioned that the chestnut colored horse is yours. What's its name?

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Aug 8, 2019 05:51:18   #
J-SPEIGHT Loc: Akron, Ohio
 
vicksart wrote:
My horse gets "hot" shoes while the other horses on the ranch just get trims. In short, hot shoeing insures a better fit than when the shoes are merely pounded into shape without heating them. The farrier (shoer) places the heated shoe, which has been pounded into shape while it's glowing red, against the trimmed hoof and can tell from the seared mark whether more hoof trimming and/or shaping of the shoe needs to be done. The process creates quite a bit of smoke. Stinky smoke. Think burning hair smell.

The last shot shows one side of the "shop" that is hauled behind the farrier's truck. Some farriers have the setup mounted on the truck bed, but this fellow likes to use his truck for other things.

In some of the shots you might get an idea of what backbreaking work this is - even when the horses cooperate! It's worth every penny to pay the pros to do the job.
My horse gets "hot" shoes while the othe... (show quote)


Nice set Vicki.

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Aug 8, 2019 05:59:16   #
CLF Loc: Raleigh, NC
 
vicksart wrote:
My horse gets "hot" shoes while the other horses on the ranch just get trims. In short, hot shoeing insures a better fit than when the shoes are merely pounded into shape without heating them. The farrier (shoer) places the heated shoe, which has been pounded into shape while it's glowing red, against the trimmed hoof and can tell from the seared mark whether more hoof trimming and/or shaping of the shoe needs to be done. The process creates quite a bit of smoke. Stinky smoke. Think burning hair smell.

The last shot shows one side of the "shop" that is hauled behind the farrier's truck. Some farriers have the setup mounted on the truck bed, but this fellow likes to use his truck for other things.

In some of the shots you might get an idea of what backbreaking work this is - even when the horses cooperate! It's worth every penny to pay the pros to do the job.
My horse gets "hot" shoes while the othe... (show quote)


Vicki, I have a nephew that lives out in Idaho and when he lived in Florida I was able to learn the process. A fantastic young man and wish he was still local. Fantastic set and explanation of the process.

Greg

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Aug 8, 2019 06:01:53   #
rlaugh Loc: Michigan & Florida
 
vicksart wrote:
I learned how to trim but only made it through three hooves before my legs gave out. The farrier had to finish. He told me he liked having customers give it a try since they tended to have a greater appreciation for his expertise. Boy was he right about that!

Thanks for the visit Bob.


My toughest was our Shetland...with me being 6' 1", it was hard getting a comfortable position for both of us!!

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Aug 8, 2019 06:42:56   #
docshark Loc: Millersville, PA
 
It does look like hard work Vicki. I had a colleague who's husband took a farriers course at Penn State one summer and got certified. He came home, quit his quite lucrative job and went into the business. He ended up with more jobs than he could handle. I had no idea there was such a great demand.
-Doc

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Aug 8, 2019 07:02:01   #
Dannj
 
“It's worth every penny to pay the pros to do the job.”

I’ve found this to be true for many things in life😊

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Aug 8, 2019 07:18:10   #
trackmag
 
Nice set of photos. You can send that farrier my way anytime. He might want to
wait until it cools off down here in North Central Texas.

Your big sorrel could easily be a twin to a 20-odd-year-old mare that we use as
a baby sitter for our foals every year after they are weaned.

I assume your nice horse is a gelding and a registered Quarter Horse. If so,
please give me the sire and dam if you have it handy.

I always enjoy seeing other people's horses and how they handle them.

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Aug 8, 2019 07:22:44   #
traderjohn Loc: New York City
 
vicksart wrote:
My horse gets "hot" shoes while the other horses on the ranch just get trims. In short, hot shoeing insures a better fit than when the shoes are merely pounded into shape without heating them. The farrier (shoer) places the heated shoe, which has been pounded into shape while it's glowing red, against the trimmed hoof and can tell from the seared mark whether more hoof trimming and/or shaping of the shoe needs to be done. The process creates quite a bit of smoke. Stinky smoke. Think burning hair smell.

The last shot shows one side of the "shop" that is hauled behind the farrier's truck. Some farriers have the setup mounted on the truck bed, but this fellow likes to use his truck for other things.

In some of the shots you might get an idea of what backbreaking work this is - even when the horses cooperate! It's worth every penny to pay the pros to do the job.
My horse gets "hot" shoes while the othe... (show quote)


Nice pictures. My God you are right about,"backbreaking work"

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Aug 8, 2019 07:27:35   #
Chuckwal Loc: Boynton Beach Florida
 
Vicki
really cool set know how hard they work
chuck

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Aug 8, 2019 07:29:28   #
Bill_de Loc: US
 
Great series Vicki. That goes for the images and the commentary.

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