Hey there All! I apologize for being so scarce around these here parts of cyberworld ... been pretty much out straight between trimming, training and taking...
... Anyway ... what do you ... Hi Gwen: I know you addressed this to Tree, and she will be able to explain the hows and whys and mechanics much better than I,...
Hi Sally :) Thanks for your explanation. I am familiar with Strasser trim and trim professionally (ala Marjorie Smith/Pete Ramey/Gene Ovnicek) so I am ...
... me, sound is ground-parallel, concave with hoof mechanism.<<<< "Sound", to me, is ground-parallel, concave with hoof mechanism, good toe callous and able...
... No, I agree with your components of *sound*. It just seems that many people seem to consider a horse that isn't ouchy on gravel as *sound* whether the...
... true corrective and rehabilitative effort (if that is the case for their horse(s)), they might better understand why some people find validity in choosing...
Makes perfect sense that the horses would be sore (and this was also my experience as well). By trimming the sole down next to the frog, you're allowing the...
... I believe that a majority of the issues with barefoot trimming even AMONG the barefooters, is an inability to change one's frame of reference, and an...
... the heel *just a bit more*, the force of the DDFT at this new angle torques the laminae so that the hoof wall must start, yet another new attachment at a...
The current discussion brings up one of my pet peeves. How can ANYONE accept/excuse making a horse sore that was previously NOT sore? I understand founder...
Whoa, Nellie ... when looking at hooves that are either shod or "pasture trimmed" one educated in natural trimming knows that if the horse ain't sore and...
If you have a hoof that is truly contracted, it is very possible that the coffin bone is also contracted. So, if you thin the sole, trim the heels down,...
... one ... and unsound ... in mind ... And, HOW would one know that? If the horse is being used day in day out and is sound, exactly HOW would one know that?...
... out and is sound, exactly HOW would one know that? <<< Common sense? If a hoof has toes that have 1" walls and are weight bearing; heels that are 1" long...
Ah ha ... well that would make sense! *VBG* Guess its time to get off this computer for awhile and tend to some outdoor activities now that the rain has...
... wrote: <snip> ... wanted ... out ... Hi Gwen, I trim the dirt lines each time I trim any horse, donk or pony and since I haven't found the same results as...
... Hi Karen, How can ANYONE accept shoeing horses? If their horse is ouchy or lame without shoes, it's easy to accept them appearing sound WITH shoes. The...
... gosh, ... Hmmmmm, but if there is a great deal of built up sole/bar around the frog then that, in itself, is going to prevent proper mechanism by acting as...
Why would you change the subject to shoeing, Anne? I'm not a proponent of shoeing and the discussion was not about shoeing at all. It was about trimming...
I have several formerly wild Mustangs that I have not ever had their feet trimmed. I don't need to because they wear their feet down naturally. If someone...
Laura, I would assume that your mustangs have been on varied terrain and out 24/7 to keep their hooves worn. I wonder if this group would all be interested...
Do they have a regular job that they do that includes under saddle work? Karen ... their feet trimmed. I don't need to because they wear their feet down...
For my purposes, I'm only interested in horses who are 100% self trimming and carry a rider daily (or close to daily) for at least 3- 4 hours. In other words,...
Hey Laura ... I agree and I would be interested in chipping in for the expense ... I think it would be a WONDERFUL learning opportunity! Can you get us a...
I would be more interested in seeing what the NATURAL HOOF of wild horses look like! I would always use that base as a foundation guide for the individual...
But, they don't bear the weight of a rider. I can guarantee you that the hoof morphs when it has to start working under saddle. I've seen the evidence. And,...
Hello everyone! This post is for those of us in Minnesota, be you a therapist or animal owner. I would like to invite you to get in on the ground floor of...
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