Poor baby. You may be surprised what a farrier can do to help them feel more comfortable, though.
Pics from my "farrier files" - he got a call from some people, sure the horse was foundering or something. This is what he saw when he got there:

Never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by stupidity.
(attributed to
Robert J. Hanlon)

People with true credibility and integrity don't need to tell other people how great they are. They also don't need to belittle other people to feel superior.
(msmith)