Had a wonderful day yesterday! Finally saw the sun and we were able to work outdoors without TOO much mud ... Students got to work on 2 horses that were not...
Glad the clinic went so well. Surely you can find a source for cadavers closer to home than that though! Have you tried checking for people who pick up dead...
Hi all:) I have a few questions. Overall, my mare's feet are doing well, but I'm unsure about how to interpret her landing paterns and joint spaces in the...
... but I'm unsure about how to interpret her landing paterns and joint spaces in the fronts. ... and medial/lateral landing. I thought "balance" would...
Hi, Tree:) Sounds like I'll need to be taking some new photos of this mare's feet...:) I will do so and post them ASAP. Thanks very much for your feedback! Jen...
Hi all ... want to direct you to the following page: http://www.barefoottrim.com Click on PATHOLOGIES then on Navicular. I trimmed up a horse today whose vet...
... Navicular. ... uncomfortable ... out ... When the vet has no suggestions for a cure or treatment, I guess it's easier to suggest euthing an animal but I...
Hi Gwen:) How great for you, the horse, and his owner:) The horse is lovely, and I'm glad his owner knew to call you! Also, I love your navicular info...
This past weekend was our annual trailride sponsored by the farm in Marion, KY where our Arabians came from. We took our 2 American Indian Horses--our...
... in Marion, KY where our Arabians came from. We took our 2 American Indian Horses--our personal riding horses--again this year.... Guess we're doing...
Hey all ... trimmed up Cammie last week. Posted updates on her progress here: http://www.barefoottrim.com/PATHOLOGIES/cammie2.htm Interestingly, the same woman...
... also ... shoes, ... Hi Gwen, I have to think that because these folks aren't alarmed by the increased amount of rotation must mean the horse is not lame...
Hi, After a break of 15 years I'm finally riding again and will be buying my first horse next year. I would like to keep my new horse barefoot but have...
... horse ... be ... I'm ... Hi Libby, Welcome back to riding and horses! When you mean security, are you concerned about theft or just in the event the horse...
Thanks for your reply Tree, My security 'concerns' were more due to theft than anything else. I'm in Ireland and apparently a lot of horses go missing from...
Hi, This us just my opinion :) Unless the horse you buy really needs some recovery time, it should be just fine to have him out during the day and in at...
<<I was just wondering if anyone here stables theirs overnight with no problems. Thanks again Libby>> Hey, I used to board 2 of my horses out - neither had ...
Good Day! Just a quick note to let you know that THE BAREFOOT TRIM (www.barefoottrim.com) has a brand new section called, "Ask the Vet"! You may post your...
... Hi Libby, You're welcome. <snip> ... that ... horse ... at ... Yes, stabling does affect circulation in addition to the following: bedding can be so deep...
Hi All, Last week I made the decision to put the remaining crippled pony down that I had been trying to rehab. The tell tale signs of extensive coffin bone...
Hi everyone.. I've been working on my mares feet now for a few months.. and they look 100% better. I"m wondering just how low her heels need to be. I'm afraid...
Hi Loni, Do you have digital pics of the feet that you could post in the photos section? From what you're saying, I get the impression you're following a ...
... The heels need to be low enough for the frog to have passive/active contact with the ground. How fast you bring the heels down are dependent upon how long...
Thanks so much for the comments.. I got this mare in July. She's 4, lived on 50 acres of pasture.. and had only had her feet trimmed twice. The were long,...
Thanks to you all for your help. I'm still searching for somewhere that will give me 24 hour turnout but have been told I probably wont find that in Dublin. I...
Hey, Libby, You wrote.... ... Training?? I wish I could have managed the training before my initiation by fire when our now 20 yr. old Arabian mare, Fanisja,...
Hi Tree, I'm terribly sorry to hear of your loss. Your pony was very lucky to have been with you, having her best chance at recovery. I admire your courage in...
Thanks for your message Sue, it's given me a little more confidence. I've had nothing to do with trimming and wont do until I buy my first horse next year....
... contact ... While reading this last week, I started wondering if you could be more specific about which portions of the frog would be passive and which...
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