After 2 months, the fear for a farrier is still very there. Little doubt, that severe abuse and extreme forced handling must be the reason. For myself, picking up and cleaning all his feet and hammering on an iron on his front feet is no longer a problem. Already the noises of the farrier, the sound of the gasoven for heating up the irons etc. made it difficult to get him out of his safe stable. With good words and a carrot, I managed :). A very helpfull young, but quiet and experienced farrier, and a 23 year old pony come in handy. So just tying him to the wall, and let him experience the farrier without bad things happening to himself, might prove the best cure in the end.