Why does nobody talk about the time a horse snorted in my forge and almost gave me a heart attack

Working out of my shop near Lexington last Tuesday, I had this big draft horse stick its head right through the open bay door. I'm hammering away on a 3/8 inch punch, and all of a sudden it lets out this honking snort maybe 2 feet from my ear. Scared me so bad I knocked over a bucket of quench oil and had to spend 20 minutes cleaning up. Has any other smith had an animal just stroll into the shop mid-project?

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brian32815d ago

You know what nobody's mentioning is that a horse snorting in a forge is basically a free stress test for your heart. I had a mule wander into my shop in Ohio last spring while I was welding a gate. It just stood there watching me through the sparks for a solid minute before I noticed it. The thing didnt even make a sound, just stared like it was critiquing my technique. Honestly Im more worried about the silent animal visits than the loud ones.

val94915d ago

A mule just wandering in is weird sure but calling it a "free stress test" is a bit much. You saw it watching you. It wasn't a threat. A cat jumping on your counter while you're cooking is the same thing. Nobody's heart stops then either. Just seems like a normal farm moment to me.