Hi everyone, Time is running out to sign up for The Horse's Hoof Healthy Hoof Clinic in the Dallas/Fort Worth area on June 23 & 24, 2007 More information about...
i am selling my Shoeing a necessary evil and Lifetime of Soundness. Asking $40, includes shipping. call Marilyn at 360-666-1599 i also have a question. i live...
Marilyn wrote: i also have a question. i live in the Vancouver, Wa area. I have 2 barefoot horses, one of them can't go on rocks or gravel, even after being...
Hi Marilyn, I will also add in to what Ashley said -- sometimed wet feet just need extra protection. We brought down a mare from the Western slope of Oregon. I...
i understand about the wet hooves being ouchy, but it is even in summer when it is dry that this horse still can't go on gravel. he is ok on roads and arenas...
i understand about the wet hooves being ouchy, but it is even in summer when it is dry that this horse still can't go on gravel. he is ok on roads and arenas...
Marilyn, if the trim is right, then I would suspect a metabolics issue, perhaps related to diet. I have a flat-footed horse. He can't handle a lot of green...
I suspect that the change in weather conditions isn’t long enough for his feet to toughen up to the gravel. I will let someone with more knowledge answer...
Hi Marilyn, We live about an hour's drive from you and have the same climate. I too struggled at first with seeing good results from going barefoot. But...
I just received a new book today called "Equine Podiatry". It is written by Andrea Floyd and Richard Mansmann. The first 1/3 of the book is an in depth of hoof...
Hello All: I don't write often, but would love to obtain your thoughts and advice. In recent months a re-occurring elbow injury (tendonitis) is making trimming...
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...
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I have a TWH. My new farrier, who does the natural barefoot trims, said she has a fairly flat foot. She's always been in good health and has never had shoes...
My horse Datezz has been on R&R with a re-injured old splint since Feb. He never was lame but the tendons below the big lump were swelling after a 50 so it was...
Hi, I am new to this group.I live in Pittsburgh,Pa.I own a Quarterhorse, pony & a surprise 3 month old filly from my pony. My horses's feet have been falling...
... Rachel~ Gene Ovnicks site hopeforsoundness.com has a natural balance trim DVD that is really good. Just to let you know there are several methodlogys...
I was filling out my deposit form for a 6 day ride that my husband and I were looking forward to taking part in. It's in Death Valley, California and it 's an...
I would write to them and find out why shoes are required. I would also tell them that it is discrimination to those who have horses who are naturally ...
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