This video captures a very intense and dramatic moment during a farrier visit — a mare in full panic, dangerously reactive, trying to kick the farrier as he works on her hooves. It’s raw, unfiltered, and absolutely gripping.
When I first clicked play, I braced myself — I wasn’t sure this would end well. The mare is clearly spooked: her body language screams fear, her hooves shifting, eyes wide, head tossing. Every hoof-pick and rasp stroke seems to trigger a hair-trigger reaction. It’s the kind of situation that could go wrong in an instant. But that’s precisely why this video is worth watching: it shows the risks, the tension, and the challenge of working with unpredictable equine behavior.
As the farrier steadies the mare, you start noticing subtle cues — ears pinned back, tail flicking, weight shifting — that everything might escalate. It becomes a mental and physical chess match: how to stay calm, how to read the horse’s signals, how to build trust in a matter of minutes. The farrier’s experience, composure, and technique come into sharp focus. At one point, the mare rears slightly — a clear warning sign. Yet, through patience and disciplined handling, the farrier manages to continue the job.
What’s powerful about this video is it doesn’t sugar-coat reality. There are no stable lights, no ideal “calm horse.” This is real: a frightened mare, a risky situation, and a professional doing his job under pressure. It underscores how delicate horse-care work can be, and how important both skill and empathy are if you want to handle horses safely.
Watching it, I felt a mix of dread and respect. Dread — for what could happen if a hoof lands in the wrong place. Respect — for the farrier staying calm under stress, navigating fear and danger with measured moves. It’s a lesson in trust between human and horse, and in how fragile that trust can be when fear takes over.
If you care about horse welfare, farrier work, or just enjoy raw, real-life animal videos — this one is a must-watch. It doesn’t just show a mare kicking; it shows the complexity of fear, trust, and handling. It reminds you that behind every “done” hoof job there can be tension, potential danger — and skillful human calm.
Give the video a look — and share it with anyone who might appreciate just how much goes into working safely and humanely with horses.
