... Hi Julia ... yeah, the walls are thin but they'll thicken up. The one thing that I see that impresses me the most is the length of the walls but maybe its...
Also, let's go through some intros ... introduce yourselves, tell a bit about your horses and why you're interested in or have gone barefoot with your guys? ...
Hi Everyone, I've just joined the group tonight. I have a 21 year old Arab Mare that was diagnosed with 'Navicular Syndrome' more than a year ago. The vet told...
I managed to get some pictures of her front feet after the first trim, but I'm waiting for my trimmer to send me the "before" pictures. You can see them in...
Hey Everyone ... wow ... a total of 57 members already to this group. Good for all of you! :) I'm happy to see such a great response to barefootin' with your...
... I ... sports ... Here are a couple of names from http://www.tribeequus.com Betty Book - Rochester, Minnesota - email: balbook@... Molly Gamble - Ely,...
Hi, Here's my horse's story. I can tell you that I know the Strasser method works, but I'm not knowledgable about other sorts of trims. My appendix QH was...
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I've been trimming my thin-soled TBD myself for over 2 years now because the last farrier made swiss cheese of his feet. I started with just a rasp & filed...
Hello! I was hoping someone could put me in touch with a barefoot trimmer in Minnesota, who would be willing to teach me the ropes. I unfortunately don't have...
Awwww:) Thanks, Gwen and Pam:) You guys are wonderful! Thanks for being so supportive:) Your encouragement, prayers, and advice are greatly appreciated. ...
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Karen ... I completely forgot to answer this part of your note: <<< He is pigeon toed and I am recently getting advice to have it fixed through shoeing. I...
Gwen, I have tears in my eyes as I type this!! I am SO happy for Jen and Mattie!! Both have been in my thoughts and prayers that Mattie would transition well...
Well, I had a barefoot trimmer out to Fancy this morning and so far so good. The trimmer (is that what you call someone like this?)took some "before" pictures...
Well, for those of you who were at our last Marjorie Smith clinic, you all will remember "Mattie" ... that gorgeous, dapple-gray mare with the size 13 hooves!...
Hi Karen! I'll jump in to try to answer some of these questions ... someone else may want to, also? You wrote: <<< I am new to barefoot trims done in this...
Hi, I am new to barefoot trims done in this new way, but presently have a 6-year stout Haflinger gelding who is unshod, trimmed only. He is pigeon toed and I...
I think that going barefoot with a horse one needs to view the WHOLE horse in terms of nutrition, social and environmental parameters. Hi Gwen, I try to keep...
He only got it this past spring, and it does not affect him much but it concerns me that the sand gets in there.... all four but the front worse than the...
Yeah, post a photo, if you can, into the "photos" section on this list. I'd like to see it and I'm sure there are others who would be interested, too. Is it...
it does not seperate at the bottom, at the white line, it seperates up about 1/4 of an inch from the bottom, on the front of the hoof, and sand and stuff get...
... Hi, My name is Stephanie Ohlemacher and I am going to be hosting a barefoot horse trim clinic given by Martha Olivo. The clinic is going to be held ...
Erin ... why do his feet start to separate when worked? Sounds to me (not saying this judgmentally, either, you know! *G*) that perhaps his walls are too...
Thanks, Gwen nice idea!!!!!!! Everything has ben ok with my two.... I gave them a touch up over the weekend! I sent my 3 yr old for training at a Paso Fino...
Gwen: I'll get some batteries for my digital camera and try to get some pictures. I know what you mean about QHs versus TBs. I have a Palomino QH who is an...
... first appointment with a barefoot trimmer tomorrow morning:) She will be seeing Fancy, my 5 yo OTTB mare. We have been through the whole 9 yards with...
... Hey Ashley! Thanks for joining us. I, personally, have no experience with any paint-ons -- I do have experience with tender feet that have gone hard and...
This is a very good idea for a group and timely for me as I have my first appointment with a barefoot trimmer tomorrow morning:) She will be seeing Fancy, my...
Thanks for the invite and I have some questions to get the site going. I saw on one of the barefoot websites some stuff that you can paint on the bottom of...
I'd like to take this opportunity to welcome those who have already decided to have their horses barefoot or those who are thinking of it as well as the merely...