Featured Video: Stuff Riders Say to Farriers

Farriers are the best. They spend their days traveling from one farm to another, never knowing what surprises might greet them at their next stop. They don’t complain when they have to sidle up to a mud-covered horse, contend with a mouthy pony or struggle with Bertha, the draft horse who doesn’t feel like picking up her feet today. Our dogs love them, they keep our horses sound, and they answer our questions. So, so many questions.

In the latest installment of the “Stuff Riders Say” video series from SmartPak, we get an amusing look at some of the odd questions and bizarre requests that farriers hear every day on the job.

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Marion says:

July 10, 2015 at 6:13 am

OMG, poor farrier! Yes we all have a few questions, but most are not that bad. And I would never not be here or have a horse out if I knew the farrier was coming!
PKL says:

July 11, 2015 at 3:47 am

So funny, I sure hope my questions do not sound that bad. No wonder, I seen this farrier scratching his head.
h says:

July 11, 2015 at 9:05 am

great info
Annie says:

July 12, 2015 at 5:57 am

I think we've all asked a few of those questions in our lifetime of horses!
v says:

July 12, 2015 at 4:08 pm

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Gee and Haw says:

July 13, 2015 at 4:43 am

Funny, I hope everyone sees the humor in this video, and appreciate their farrier.

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