Beautiful Lady Blacksmith at work filmed by Twombly Publishing

http://www.twomblypublishing.com ( where you can find the book "HORSES and PEOPLE MATCHING" for the best online price) Jesse can be found all over the south shore of Boston because Shirley helps to keep him in good health with excellent footcare. She's his farrier and this is the story....for another great horse "story" read HORSES and PEOPLE MATCHING

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[sergeantsailorman]

I was raised on a working cattle ranch. Cowboy'd, worked at dude stables, drove stagecoaches, and shod horses. Everyone has different techniques, abilities, strengths, and weaknesses. If a shoer gets the job done, and the horse is helped, and not damaged, then it's a good job. My one comment would be to get some steel toed work shoes. You can find a pleasing style for yourself.I don't have a toenail on my right big toe due to a horse stepping on it. Steel toed shoes would have prevented it.

[fourshoesatatime]

Her work sucks and she's a BAD HAND with her tools.For 1 do don't handle your rasp with one hand .and 2 you keep the rasp flay on the hoof when pushing it I see see don'tt have it flat and 3 when pushing the rasp she's going in a ciceral motion

[tazang20]

I think the correct term is a barefoot trimmer as no nails and hammer is involved and shes is doing a barefoot trim..... :)

[twomblypublishing]

@lauralovessmokeyjoe1 that works :) lol

[lauralovessmokeyjoe1]

@twomblypublishing aww i just call mine a farrier lol

[twomblypublishing]

@lauralovessmokeyjoe1 no question is ever stupid :) a blacksmith is a person who shapes iron... he can make gate hinges, iron fences, or he can make shoes and put them on horses ( he doesn't have to be able to do all of these... but people who do any of those things are called a blacksmith. a farrier is a person who ONLY works on horses feet. so a farrier can be called a blacksmith, but a blacksmith is not necessarily a farrier. I hope that helps :)

[lauralovessmokeyjoe1]

@teagm003 im sorry i may seem stupid but can i ask is a black smith a person that makes the show and a farrier is who puts it on ?

[jcstockfarm]

she does alot of work thatn is not necassary one or two swipes would of done it with the rasp and yes not handeling he tools proper but atleast she is doing it. hope she is doing a good job hard to tell from video. but hey yes get some pants on and boots

[twomblypublishing]

@Saartje05 some farriers do not work in metal , but exclusively trim and shape the hooves... so they conceivably are not blacksmiths. ( sorry to seem confusing... I hope that helps :)

[twomblypublishing]

@Saartje05 anyone who shapes iron is a blacksmith, but those that specialize in shoeing horses are farriers. a farrier might also just trim horses hooves ( they needn't always put shoes on and the shoes might not even always be metal because of special needs + technology) but a farrier would probably not be interested forging a set of door hinges and a blacksmith might not know anything about horses feet... a farrier IS usually a blacksmith, but a blacksmith is not always a farrier

[Saartje05]

@fourshoesatatime Our blacksmiths ALL handle the rasp with one hand. I think she's doing a swell job.

[Saartje05]

@teagm003 I'm not English, so please explain me what the difference is between a farrier and a blacksmith?