Hello Sharon, I too have tendonitis. I'm right handed but have managed to injure my left elbow. Shoveling manure and using nippers can really light that sucker...

GE makes an 'Easy 15" ' these are much easier than the 12 GEs, those are made to use on foals and minis...where the hoof is not as hard and you need more...

Thanks Don. My SIL is a physical therapist and might have a TENS unit she could send me to try - I'll have to ask her (unfortunately we don't live in the same...

Hi Sharon, Have you ever thought about changing your method of trimming to make it easier on you and the horses? I do the abrasive trimming. There is a yahoo...

Thanks Jill! I did go to this yahoo group about a year or so ago, but was too afraid to try the grinder. Afraid I couldn't (wouldn't) control the amount I ...

Sharon, I use the grinder on my horses because I have arthritis in my hands, I started about a year ago. I had a lot of the same concerns you have, plus my...

Sharon, I wouldn't be afraid to try this. Phil has a DVD of a clinic that you can purchase. You can get an inverter for your car or truck to run the grinder....

Glenda and Jill: I am very intrigued by the idea of using the grinder to trim. I hope ya'll don't mind, but I'd like to ask you questions. I went to the ...

Hi Sharon, I started barefoot trimming about two years ago. After doing the trims myself for several months, I splurged and had a barefoot trimmer come and...