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Live and Learn....or not

Live and learn seems like almost an oxymoron when you think about it...maybe more appropriate would "learn or die" or perhaps "Live long enough to forget"

In any case, my life has been work. My fun has been work. Shit, I will likely work until I die, but somehow it is unlikely I will ever learn.

But, perhaps I can impart a bit of wisdom on some of the whippersnappers that are coming up, or not.

One of these youngsters stopped at my work to ask if I would be willing to help them learn about trimming hooves, or as it is sometimes called, "farriering" or more accurately called, "flaming stupidity." You see, these youngsters had found out that i not only had cattle, but draft horses, regular horses and for a time, miniature donkeys. I have posted about how proud I am of my ass before and I have also posted about trimming my ass as well. In fact trimming my ass was my first post here on SW way back yonder.

https://similarworlds.com/self/easily-amused/92626-As-I-was-trimming-my-ass-and-I-should-clarify-Yes

In any case, these youngsters wanted a lesson in stupidity and not only figured I was the best person to teach the lesson, but also seemed to be well on their way already as they had purchased two miniature donkeys without having the slightest clue of what they were getting into. They had brought them home in the back of their minivan...appropriate for mini donkeys I guess, but I am not sure I would want to out to dinner in their van any more.

When I stopped out to their place after digging out my knife and file and my leather apron ( @Degbeme - yes it matches the chaps and is also assless, although I have never worn the chaps while trimming my ass) I saw that they were indeed following in my footsteps by bringing home to animals that both had a sever case of laminitis or founder.

I can honestly say that my case was worse and the poor animal had hooves that looked like elf shoes and made me want to drive nails through the feet of the fellow that I got him from. These were bad enough though that both animals were severely lame.

This was not exactly the best situation to give a lesson, however, needs must and I pressed forward. I had brought my electric grinder with a heavy sanding disc and it was a good thing that I did. There was a lot of hoof to remove before I could even begin to think about shaping and stance. The frogs were pussy and packed with shit and smelled. I was able to cut a fair amount of dead material out of the two hind hooves and got them worked back into a semblance of hoof shape and told the kids (youngsters, not goats - as it turns out, I am the goat...an old goat) that we would work on the front hooves in a day or two because the animals were going to be very sore and it was better for them to only have two sore hooves even if the other ones were deformed and painful in their own right.

The unfortunate part for me...and this is the "I never learn" part....I have to go back in a couple days and do the front hooves and then probably at least one more trim before the hooves will be in decent enough shape for the youngsters to try their hand at trimming their own asses....

Shit....I thought I was done with this foolishness.

I guess I will likely die before I learn. At least I don't have to feed them.
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I love how you write, even though its a saddening and maddening situation ypu were presented with.

Im so glad your heart took over and you stayed to help the animals.

I feel your incredible anger that any ass can be purchased by a dick.
(I once went out with a guy who has two donkeys, and she was lame - her hooves had curled all the way around.
It made me sick to see her that way
It made me lose my affection for this man instantly. He was now revolting in my eyes.
I was consumed by how much time it would have taken for her to get this way - and he did NOTHING ! 🤬

Im not sure its a bad thing to keep working.
I once dreamed of a retirement, that i dont think will happen now.

But i do enjoy being busy at something that counts. (The money helps a smidge as well😏)

I fear retirement would make my life smaller, and me a bit of a potato.


Do tell us how it all turned out🤗
@goliathtree so its like - as their hooves grow longer, the 'quick' grows longer too ?

I didn't know that.

Geez, no wonder it takes ages to fix.

I suppose on the good side - they were bright enough to seek help, (unlike the previous owners) .

How long do you estimate this will take?
goliathtree · 56-60, M
@OogieBoogie I have all four basically trimmed now after a couple sessions. In a week or so when they toughen up, I will try and get the reshaped. There is one that has a crease that I am having a hard time getting to without blood. Then I will go back and have them do the trimming while I watch....probably all told, a month and a half...we are a month in now. If it was a horse I don't think my back would take it any more although I do still have my stocks (a shoeing stock is a back saver for draft horses). these little buggers are strong though and fight, especially when it hurts!
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SmoKin · M
I love your stories post more!
goliathtree · 56-60, M
@SmoKin just because I am not smart enough to say no.
SmoKin · M
@goliathtree you mean you’re kind
goliathtree · 56-60, M
@SmoKin actually, more like kind of mean.
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goliathtree · 56-60, M
@calicuz My grandpa always said the when you hit sixty your were supposed to get wisdom...when he was seventy he said he was still waiting....At sixty, I am tapping my foot.
YoMomma · 41-45
Aww at least they are finally getting them done ☺
goliathtree · 56-60, M
@YoMomma Yeah...but I got out of that business years ago when I got rid of my own animals....now, at least in the short term, it seems I am necessarily back in it.
YoMomma · 41-45
@goliathtree well at least they want to learn (so they said anyway)
Koggg · M
goliathtree · 56-60, M
@Koggg you need your hooves trimmed too?
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