Thursday, February 9, 2012

Thankful Thursday, #6

Today, I am thankful for...


...our farrier, Robert.


Paco has problems with quarter cracks and we went through several farriers trying to get the problem taken care of. Some of them even made the situation worse!


Robert was highly recommended by a couple of our friends (thanks Sharon!) and he has done an excellent job with Paco's feet!


And as an added bonus...he will trim the donkeys' feet when they need it! :)

Linking up with Nancy at A Rural Journal for the Rural Thursday Blog Hop.
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34 comments:

  1. Pioneer Woman at HeartFebruary 9, 2012 at 5:39 AM

    I am thankful for my 15 year old daughter. She trims the goats hooves for me.

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  2. RobynFebruary 9, 2012 at 5:44 AM

    Love the photo edits. The color is great. The first pict is my favorite.

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  3. Tanya BreeseFebruary 9, 2012 at 5:46 AM

    to me that is such a scary job! love the closeups of his hardworking hands!

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  4. Lisa @ Two Bears FarmFebruary 9, 2012 at 6:06 AM

    Great pics! A good farrier is such an important thing. We've had ours for about 12 years and he is amazing (and they always tell the best tall tales, don't you think?)

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  5. AlicaFebruary 9, 2012 at 6:16 AM

    I've often wondered...do the horses usually cooperate with the farrier? It seems like it could be a tricky job if the horses decided he/she didn't want to be messed with!

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  6. Candy C.February 9, 2012 at 6:53 AM

    Kristina,
    What a good daughter you have, truly something to be thankful for!

    Robyn,
    Thanks! I felt that the subject matter deserved an "old-timey" feel!

    Tanya,
    Being a farrier can be a scary job and is hard on the back too!

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  7. Candy C.February 9, 2012 at 6:55 AM

    Lisa,
    They sure do tell great stories! Guess they've seen it all! LOL!!

    Alica,
    There are horses that give the farrier a real hard time. I've even heard of them having to be sedated a bit! Yikes!

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  8. LindaGFebruary 9, 2012 at 7:09 AM

    That is wonderful! :)

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  9. TexWisGirlFebruary 9, 2012 at 8:18 AM

    i like my farrier, too. :)

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  10. Evelyn S.February 9, 2012 at 9:08 AM

    It has been so many years since I've watched a farrier shoe a horse. It truly is a skill.

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  11. dr momiFebruary 9, 2012 at 9:08 AM

    The farrier job is a hard one, and a good one is hard to find!

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  12. gtyyupFebruary 9, 2012 at 9:21 AM

    When you find a good farrier, don't let them go!! The sepia is the perfect touch for this series of photos!

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  13. SweetLand FarmFebruary 9, 2012 at 9:46 AM

    Ah a good farrier is hard to find in my neck of the woods. I do like the one I have now though.

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  14. NancyFebruary 9, 2012 at 11:16 AM

    I don't have any horses, but we do have a neighbor friend that is a farrier -- it's really an art, I think.


    Thanks so much for sharing with us at Rural Thursdays. Great information!

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  15. TeresaFebruary 9, 2012 at 12:34 PM

    How great to have someone good at the job. Proper foot care is important.

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  16. Candy C.February 9, 2012 at 12:35 PM

    LindaG,
    Thanks!

    TWG,
    A good farrier is a wonderful thing!

    Evelyn,
    I love watching how he can shape a shoe so perfectly!

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  17. Candy C.February 9, 2012 at 12:37 PM

    dr momi,
    It is a hard job for sure!

    gtyyup,
    Thanks, I thought it went well with the subject matter!

    SweetLand Farm,
    It is good to like your farrier! :)

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  18. Candy C.February 9, 2012 at 12:38 PM

    Nancy,
    A really good farrier makes it an art!

    Teresa,
    That is sure the truth! The bad ones are usually really bad too!

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  19. Clint BakerFebruary 9, 2012 at 12:51 PM

    I miss my horses, too!

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  20. Candy C.February 9, 2012 at 12:58 PM

    Clint,
    They are nice to have around, I would miss Paco for sure!

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  21. AllaFebruary 9, 2012 at 1:59 PM

    I don't have any horses but I do have goats hooves to trim. That's enough for me. LOL. Love the closeup pics!

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  22. Candy C.February 9, 2012 at 2:03 PM

    Alla,
    Sometimes the goats are more trouble than the horse, at least mine are! LOL!!

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  23. CharadeFebruary 9, 2012 at 4:49 PM

    I was immediately drawn to the tattered shirt cuffs in the first shot - and that your farrier seemed to prefer the feel of his work to wearing leather gloves. Just beautiful.

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  24. Clint BakerFebruary 9, 2012 at 5:01 PM

    Candy,
    I get to go to my friends farm and help them with theirs. That gives me a little fix.

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  25. UnknownFebruary 9, 2012 at 5:20 PM

    Great photos, and great old time calling....

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  26. MargaretFebruary 9, 2012 at 7:12 PM

    I love me a good farrier! Love the action in b&w. I'll have to do that the next time my two boys get their feet done. Love the old west feel the photos have.

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  27. Candy C.February 10, 2012 at 5:35 AM

    Charade,
    Thanks! He has real empathy for the horses.

    Clint,
    I'm glad you are able to get some "horse time" in! :)

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  28. Candy C.February 10, 2012 at 5:36 AM

    Nancy,
    Thanks!

    Margaret,
    I was trying for an old west feel to the pictures! :)

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  29. JenFebruary 10, 2012 at 7:48 AM

    Beautiful Pics. Nice you found someone good.

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  30. Candy C.February 10, 2012 at 10:48 AM

    Jennifer,
    Thanks! He really is good! :)

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  31. Clint BakerFebruary 10, 2012 at 6:08 PM

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  32. Candy C.February 10, 2012 at 7:21 PM

    Thanks Clint!! :)

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  33. KateriFebruary 12, 2012 at 6:37 AM

    Two of my brothers are farriers--one in vermont and one in Maine. Pretty cool to see them at work.

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  34. Candy C.February 12, 2012 at 7:08 AM

    Kateri,
    It is truly an art and VERY hard work!

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