As one of the moderators of this group I would like to point out that this is not an appropriate forum for this sort of posting, and I would ask that the group...
Hi all, I wanted to share with you this simple and clever device for mosquito control. Please accept my apologies as this is a product advertized for sale. But...
Hello Kalmran, thanks that is a great idea! I think we might have to try that. bonnie On this date in history; Wednesday, April 9, 2008, at the time of...
Hi all, Goat kids are real good about "heeling" in that they will follow a human. In late 70's I was walking with three kids, when we crossed a bridge and they...
Here are some pictures of my Reggie, All Hands on Chip. An American Quarter Horse. 15.3 hands high, 1300 lbs., calm, easy going, works in a Parelli halter,...
Lynn: I'm sort of half-heartedly looking/browsing for a horse to replace my aging TB foxhunter. We are talking about a real hunt horse, here, not a show-ring...
Hello, Nice to have found this resource - I am transitioning my horses to barefoot, and am in need of a good natural trimmer in the Naples, Florida (Collier...
Just thought I would see if anyone out there was looking for a 14.2 Connemara, excellent work ethics, always has been barefoot. Shown through First level test...
World Renowned Hoof Specialist Pete Ramey Michigan State Professor of Veterinary Anatomy Dr. Robert M. Bowker Host Four Amazing Days of Hoof Care Education ...
Hello, Newbie here again... I found a Trimmer in Naples, FL, and have moved forward with having my horses shoes pulled, and initial trim done. They are...
Study on equine barefootedness- please help by filling in this questionnaire aimed at horse owners My name is Anne-marie Harwood. I am conducting a research...
Heather, I've heard very good things about pea gravel. But it will get spread outside the area. Is there any chance of erecting a simple shelter for the...
Hi Heather, I love pea gravel. FWIW, mine disappeared into the clay after a year, though, EXCEPT where it was spread over rubber mats, or extra-thick...
Hello a0615026, Your study is skewed to a one horse owner. I have 31 horses right now. Some of my horses were shod when I got them, I have others that have ...
Howdy, new member here. I'm hoping to start doing endurance rides barefoot. The mules' hooves look ready, so we'll see. (I'm packing the shoes & equipment in...
Marirose Six
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Jun 26, 2008 2:06 pm
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Hello Marirose, I have ridden at Shamrock. Very nice ride. We rode our TWH horses there a couple years ago. I was by boot failure forced to ride my horse...
Thanks for the info. I've been conditioning barefoot for about a year on mostly rocks in the Black Hills. Both my mules have very hard feet. I have used Ground...
Marirose Six
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Jun 26, 2008 5:50 pm
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Hello Marirose, Glad to hear you are prepared to shoe. I went the other way, I go with boots. Our TWH gelding Storm's Wise Guy used to do most everything...
That is pretty neat about your doing distance riding with the mules! I have just begun doing NATRC with my gelding, and I really enjoy it. It's not the fast...
Sometimes I wish I could use boots. However, my mules have little 000 narrow hooves. There is no boot that will fit. . ... [Non-text portions of this message...
Marirose Six
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Jun 27, 2008 2:03 am
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Hello Marirose, Umm, give it some time, I am working on a boot. Well, more than working on a boot. I have used my boot in competition. I haven't tried to make...
Well we finished the 50 at the pinetree. We were in the turtle group but I had planned on going slowly so it worked out great. Had my renegades for only our...
Home The BARRACUDA Hoof Trimmer allows more people, both men and women, to trim hoofed animals! This tool utilizes compound leverage, which provides twice the...
From personal experience I hated the Bud nippers. They are way too heavy, clumsy and don't open wide enough for the thicker hooved horses. Plus they didn't...
Hi guys, I've been lurking recently, as there is enough of interesting post to read :-). I would like to ask for help now, though. I am translating an English...
(A note about the article: Some of the points in the article will be disputed by the educated natural trimmers because their perspective is different than some...
Natural Horsemanship at it's best! A partnership.....(and really good balance). http://canecorso.com/lorenzo.htm [Non-text portions of this message have been...