In last week’s poll, we asked our readers if their horses are well-behaved for the farrier. Nearly 900 individuals responded, and we’ve tallied the results!

Of the 896 voters, 641 (72%) said their horses are well-behaved, always stand still, lift their feet when asked, and do not lean or kick. Another 186 individuals (21%) said their horses are well-behaved most of the time, but could still use some training with the farrier. The remaining 69 respondents (8%) said their horses are a struggle for the farrier or shows obvious signs of stress or discomfort.

Additionally, more than 100 readers left comments regarding their horse’s behavior for the farrier

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