That horse at the county fair that ate my shoe while I was shoeing it

Gavin Ross · 2026-06-02T15:25:04.581137+00:00

I was working the booth at the Indiana County Fair back in July, minding my own business, and this old gelding reached down and grabbed my left boot mid-shoe. He just held it there, chewing on the leather like it was hay. I had to finish the nail job with one foot bare on the gravel. Owner just laughed and said he does that to everyone. Now I always tuck my pants into my boots and wear steel toes. Anyone else ever had a horse snack on their gear?

jessew833mo ago

Used to think @wendy_carr was overreacting about goats but this story changed my mind.

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king.jordan3mo ago

Sounds like that horse has a real taste for shoe leather, I feel your pain buddy.

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wendy_carr3mo ago

And my neighbor's goat once ate his favorite hat right off his head, worst part is he just kept chewing.

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