Jen they do have two trimmers. One is a top notch local farrier and the other is me, a booming barefoot trimmer. We both come when we can and are asked, and I...
Dawn, Keep in mind the "rocks" aren't necessarily what's chipping his hooves. It's his shoes that have created those weak hooves by reducing blood flow &...
Thankfully we are all being exposed to better ways now. Good for you for keeping an open mind. Horses are more resiliant than we give them credit for, so I...
Hi Pam! I would like to get Seth's feet taken down a bit for the ride home. I will get him radiographed here and done again, but I fear the trip with those...
Hello, I'd really like to know more about some changes I've witnessed in my mare's front feet: For about a year after transition, it seemed as though my mare's...
Hi Pat, That is great! I was not at all trying to be offensive, just was concerned and thought to suggest that someone nearby might help out. Your reply was...
I haven't seen the new horses from this week. If they are at Sam's I will see them in one location. I would love to see daisy! She's mighty pretty. Seth's...
yes I MUST discipline myself to take pics every time. I have some very tough cases this year that are amazing me and dang I wish I had took before pics so more...
When you look at the picture, his coffin bone may not actually be rotated at all, and the trim might just take the front wall away, and after only a couple of...
"Bad feet" are a myth (99.9% of the time) and if you do happen to have the 1/10 of 1% that does have genetically bad feet a standard farrier will not be able...
The raised "looped" bar is simply support for the hoof during transition and as you saw usually disappears on its own. The cause is usually hoof remodeling and...
While we are discussing rescue horses and severe pathologies I have a few comments to make. I teach basic hoof trimming for owners doing THEIR horses quite...
I completely agree with you. In my 30 years experience I have seen HUGE screw ups with feet. Seth's feet scare the heck out of me, but I have one of those...
That was a great point!!! So, today I was helping a kid at the barn with her TB's feet and I noticed the soles seem flatter also, or dropped (whatever). What...
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Equine health lecture series for horse owners: Topic of this lecture: "Lameness in Horses" Saturday, May 21, 2005 9 a.m. - 12:30 pm E-100 Veterinary Medical...
Go to: http://www.thepenzancehorse.com and click on the link to TRIM CHALLENGE ANSWERS to see which ones you guessed correctly! CALL FOR PHOTOS of your best...
NATURAL HOOF TRIMMING CLINIC SPONSORED BY: UNITED HORSEMANSHIP Martha Olivo will present a one day seminar($100) and a 5 day training class ($1000) includes...
Well I'm leaving tomorrow morning for a fire detail don't know how long I'll be gone. If anyone wants to volunteer to be an assistant moderator please let me...
OK ... the May challenge page is up sans photos. If you have a set (sets) of photos which you would like to submit for the challenge, please send to: ...
Barefoot trim enthusiasts in the Albury-Wodonga area are coordinating a two day Barefoot Trim Workshop at Albury on the weekend of 2nd/3rd July 2005 ...
Has anyone else heard of this yet? Of course this could all be rumor but this came from a certified farrier on another board. I'm trying to see is anyone can...
The Challenge for May is now up. Go to: http://www.thepenzancehorse.com/PENZANCE2005/trimchallenge/barefoothoof trimchallengeMAY.html or simply click on...
I think it sucks but I also wonder if they can really make it work as there are so many different theories floating around out there about which is the proper...
This bullshit argument has been going on for 35 years. (Pardon my language but this pisses me off) The AFA thinks they are god and THEY should rule the...
Hey Matt, haven't you heard that it's just not healthy for a person to keep their feelings all bottled up inside them. Come on man, let how you feel out, lol. ...
AMEN Matt!! They can kiss mine too<G> This type of thing has got to be stopped before it gets out of hand! Can you just imagine having to call out a vet every...
Here is the actual proposal by the AFA... I have to agree with Matt as well! Money and Fear are the issues here. http://www.lesspub.com/cgi-bin/site.pl?332 ...
Arizona is, or at least Was, a state when a vet's license was required to do farrier work. Nobody paid any attention to it. I think one vet made a stink. He...
WOW! I guess I am very lucky to have a vet to specializes in hoof care. She has been a wealth of knowledge and has made my experience with a navicular horse...
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