Shoeing a Draft Horse - Tips and Techniques Part 2 (Rear Hoof Trimming)

Michael Wildenstein , Certified Journeyman Farrier (CJF), demonstrates how to remove a shoe and trim the rear hoof of a draft horse for farming and general use. Michael continues from the previous video that worked on the front hoof. He removes a rear shoe following this procedure to remove nails from a crease shoe: 1. Cut or straighten the horseshoe nail clinches. 2. Loosen the nail heads within crease. 3. Use pull off tool to pry heel up to draw nails out. 4. Use pull off tool or crease nail puller to pull nails. 5. Remove nails individually to avoid damaging hoof. 6. Carefully dispose of removed nails.