tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9154564133586355085.post3015061176402567922..comments2023-11-02T06:28:55.424-07:00Comments on The Milk Mans Wife: Mikey, this one is for you - Mrs. Mom you too....Heidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16327157455249207495noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9154564133586355085.post-35946912639039929452009-02-10T15:18:00.000-08:002009-02-10T15:18:00.000-08:00Hey favorite niece. Thanks for posting pics from ...Hey favorite niece. Thanks for posting pics from our shoeing and trimming day. Yes, our farm does look better with more snow covering all our junk, but it's the horses you have outstandingly shown. Got my blog up and running, thanks to you. Wondering if Jinglebob could fill me in on where to obtain a saddle tree for a draft horse.Miss Annie Sew and Sewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17390831855824564142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9154564133586355085.post-90428130150038755812009-02-07T10:58:00.000-08:002009-02-07T10:58:00.000-08:00Great pictures. I ranch in western SD and use a te...Great pictures. I ranch in western SD and use a team to feed my cows with. I used to have belgians but now have a team of Haflingers. Check out my blog at dennisranch.wordpress.com<BR/><BR/>A friend who rads your blog sent me over here. I will have to add it to my favorites!Jinglebobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17529477409184907395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9154564133586355085.post-90115654868429001172009-02-06T19:09:00.000-08:002009-02-06T19:09:00.000-08:00This is so cool, as in neat, as in wow, not the we...This is so cool, as in neat, as in wow, not the weather. You are living the life of Riley out there in the country. Those horses looked like they enjoyed the whole process. Gorgeous animals. These educational posts of yours are really wonderful!<BR/>The only thing missing was little Dud. You can squeeze him into every post you know.Karen Deborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05892103639142471595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9154564133586355085.post-39784868278778873352009-02-06T16:38:00.000-08:002009-02-06T16:38:00.000-08:00Hi……… Absolutely fantastic post! Good job!Great! ...Hi……… <BR/>Absolutely fantastic post! Good job!<BR/>Great! Keep writing…….<BR/>Good week………Femin Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06261731875448040555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9154564133586355085.post-75273272954880461702009-02-06T16:01:00.000-08:002009-02-06T16:01:00.000-08:00Heidi~ Thank you for such an education and inform...Heidi~ Thank you for such an education and informative lesson on the shoeing of a workhorse!<BR/><BR/>Most people would never see this done, or have any idea how it is done!<BR/><BR/>I am sending it onto a friend who is a Ferrier here in PA. <BR/><BR/>Liz in PAAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9154564133586355085.post-7895250214782586842009-02-06T15:30:00.000-08:002009-02-06T15:30:00.000-08:00Very interesting. I have helped shoe riding horse...Very interesting. I have helped shoe riding horses but holy cow...<BR/><BR/>Love your writing<BR/><BR/>Mich born and raisedJimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08333543862020925852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9154564133586355085.post-50492006567824262442009-02-06T15:13:00.000-08:002009-02-06T15:13:00.000-08:00Wow that is work! I love Mister Ed!! He looks like...Wow that is work! I love Mister Ed!! He looks like a HUGE peach! hahaha We have neighbors with two Belgians. In the summer when the have their butts facing me they remind me of Huge peaches! Great post, I always wondered how they shod draft horses!Train Wreckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10935319684656879210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9154564133586355085.post-39756603244817459832009-02-06T14:09:00.000-08:002009-02-06T14:09:00.000-08:00Love the photos! We have to use the shoeing chute...Love the photos! We have to use the shoeing chutes for our stud horse! He is as gentle as can be with everything except putting shoes on him. Love your work horses! We have a Mule that is my baby but we use him to pull logs and work him, he loves it. Some people don't understand that and think it is mean for him to work like that but I'm sure you understand, these animals LOVE working! It makes them very proud! <BR/>KristieKristiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06928146431909761723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9154564133586355085.post-6311545542199095902009-02-06T13:50:00.000-08:002009-02-06T13:50:00.000-08:00In that last picture, it looks like the horse is a...In that last picture, it looks like the horse is as big as the truck in the background! Thanks for sharing your day with Uncle and Auntie!Swartzmomto3https://www.blogger.com/profile/17199164724952568956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9154564133586355085.post-89765085133144659552009-02-06T13:34:00.000-08:002009-02-06T13:34:00.000-08:00That was really interesting! I couldn't live on a ...That was really interesting! I couldn't live on a farm (too much work) but I love learning about what goes on. Sara mentioned "teeth floated". What in the world is that?!? The world is full of things to learn.Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06247613445954999392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9154564133586355085.post-60452618761587475932009-02-06T12:32:00.000-08:002009-02-06T12:32:00.000-08:00That was SO COOL!! So interesting & I love tha...That was SO COOL!! So interesting & I love that giant 'cage' thingy. Very smart.<BR/>We have a 'hoof lady.' <BR/>And I'd love to have a draft horse, but Husband says "If you ever get a draft horse ...something something threat" I wasn't listening, but he sounded serious.<BR/>I'm hoping I can get some good photos this spring when we have the horses teeth floated.<BR/>Never gets boring.<BR/>Thanks for such a great post!Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12346270516836690158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9154564133586355085.post-25507633383894787832009-02-06T11:49:00.000-08:002009-02-06T11:49:00.000-08:00Well, that was pretty dog gone interesting. Thanks...Well, that was pretty dog gone interesting. Thanks for the info. Now, I can on with my day. Enjoy yours!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9154564133586355085.post-29263292777419004722009-02-06T09:58:00.000-08:002009-02-06T09:58:00.000-08:00WHAT A BEAUTIFUL HORSE! I just loved this post! ...WHAT A BEAUTIFUL HORSE! I just loved this post! Thank you for sharing. This is just great!<BR/><BR/>Linda<BR/>http://coloradofarmlife.wordpress.comDayPhotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10241862779620972216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9154564133586355085.post-20231435286115735732009-02-06T09:07:00.000-08:002009-02-06T09:07:00.000-08:00I love horses , specially the draft horses . thats...I love horses , specially the draft horses . thats what it would take for coffeeman to ride .<BR/><BR/>"looks at the chute" hmmmmm <BR/><BR/>i wonder if it could be used at payless to shoe a craby woman .<BR/><BR/>hmmmmmmmm " the mind start racin"WudWerkrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16685329325800299807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9154564133586355085.post-3851188693229479052009-02-06T08:50:00.000-08:002009-02-06T08:50:00.000-08:00I absolutely LOVED this post. Thanks for teaching ...I absolutely LOVED this post. Thanks for teaching me something (that unfortunately I'll never use) and making it so enjoyable to boot.It's mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02030081794655766175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9154564133586355085.post-75400152226103443182009-02-06T08:32:00.000-08:002009-02-06T08:32:00.000-08:00Patricia- Horses hooves are made up of keratized p...Patricia- Horses hooves are made up of keratized proteins, that are called laminaie. They contain several delicate bones inside there, one joint, and bits of cartilages that keep the hoof moving and flexing properly. I believe that our nails are made of the same type of material, but not near as hard as hoof horn, nor as vital to our survival ;) <BR/><BR/>As to how often hoof care is provided- in this particular case, I imagine the HoofGuy is out every six to eight weeks to trim and reset those shoes, and keep the hooves balanced. (No balance in the hoof makes for a lame horse, which makes for vet bills...) <BR/><BR/>Now- this is for anyone who looks and thinks that those stocks are "cruel". I am going to invite you to lift and hold the hoof of a normal horse for an extended period of time. Your average size saddle horse is roughly 900 to 1200 pounds. Pick up and HOLD all four feet for about 10 minutes each, like a farrier does, and see how you feel.<BR/><BR/>Now, walk over to your neighbors Yugo, and lift it up. <BR/><BR/>Tell me which feels better. ;)Mrs. Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15269132012512166439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9154564133586355085.post-27779376738767557872009-02-06T08:21:00.000-08:002009-02-06T08:21:00.000-08:00Thanks so much! That was great! Love that stock, t...Thanks so much! That was great! Love that stock, that's what we need. We have one made out of wood, but I like yours better. Those drafts are bigguns, aren't they? Love seeing the shoes, pads and work put into it. Those horses sure can lean too, stocks make it SO NICE to work on them. <BR/>Really neat post, thanks!! Can't wait to show Wade!Mikeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03574914465998507310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9154564133586355085.post-40228185139559164882009-02-06T07:56:00.000-08:002009-02-06T07:56:00.000-08:00How interesting! I never knew!Those horses look go...How interesting! I never knew!<BR/><BR/>Those horses look gorgeous all fuzzy and fat :)Jocelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15186503164318878838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9154564133586355085.post-3487700834615554292009-02-06T07:55:00.000-08:002009-02-06T07:55:00.000-08:00That is way cool!!!I want a horse. Hubby knows I w...That is way cool!!!<BR/>I want a horse. Hubby knows I want one, but we just can't do it right now. We have the space and time, just not the moolah!!!Hohnihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04790957141651848293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9154564133586355085.post-6364400197728196332009-02-06T07:32:00.000-08:002009-02-06T07:32:00.000-08:00Really wonderful post Heidi. I love horses almost...Really wonderful post Heidi. I love horses almost as much as I love cows. I swear, I think I was suppose to be a farmer or a farmers wife.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11896061515444647254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9154564133586355085.post-67107780638107651322009-02-06T06:22:00.000-08:002009-02-06T06:22:00.000-08:00Snow shoes for horses... who'd have thunk it? We l...Snow shoes for horses... who'd have thunk it? We lived in a very horsey place for many years, but the horses were all for pleasure, rather than work. About 99% of the owners had traveling ferriers come shoe the horses. I'll bet those fellows wish they had a nifty contraption like that to make the job safer and less stressful on all involved. I love the Australian Shepherd watching in the background of the one shot! Thank you for the "visit".Heidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10409844966813816495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9154564133586355085.post-54295256199174908892009-02-06T06:12:00.001-08:002009-02-06T06:12:00.001-08:00Wow ! Ed is beautiful ! So interesting... Are ...Wow ! Ed is beautiful ! So interesting... Are horses hooves like our toe nails ...?? <BR/><BR/>I love these 'tutorials' !! Thank youPatriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01130431091742730750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9154564133586355085.post-60959706802796744952009-02-06T06:12:00.000-08:002009-02-06T06:12:00.000-08:00Hi.I love your blog and reading about a life so in...Hi.I love your blog and reading about a life so interesting and different from mine. Keep up the great posts. Love, light and blessings to you and your family :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9154564133586355085.post-36848422956027801862009-02-06T05:50:00.000-08:002009-02-06T05:50:00.000-08:00Oh yeah- i forgot-- lol-- I wont get under anythin...Oh yeah- i forgot-- lol-- I wont get under anything that has a foot bigger than my head ;)Mrs. Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15269132012512166439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9154564133586355085.post-31841406627647968022009-02-06T05:49:00.000-08:002009-02-06T05:49:00.000-08:00Too cool Heidi! We need a set of stocks like that ...Too cool Heidi! We need a set of stocks like that for our wild donkeys. So do Mikey and Poor Wade! ;)<BR/><BR/>Kisses to those babies of yours, and hugs to Milk Man too!<BR/><BR/>Love ya sista!Mrs. Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15269132012512166439noreply@blogger.com