Converting Shod Gaited Horses to Barefoot with EasyCare
Submitted by Anna Pittman, Team Easyboot 2012 Member
I learned to ride about six years ago. I started taking lessons on a Tennessee Walking Horse. I was 34 years old and clueless about horses. After...
The Hoof is the Window to the State of Health
The Holistichorse.com Magazine had a really great article by Bryan S. Farcus MA, CJF all about the health challenges that are reflected in the hooves. The old saying of "Everything goes straight to the...
The Importance of the “Before and After”
We love to do before and after photo comparisons. They're fun and educational for us trimmers and also for our clients, the horse owners. I'm often surprised at how much has changed.
I usually take...
Choose Your Weapons! The Right Tools Make Barefoot Trimming Easier
Wandering around a farrier's supply store, whether in person or online, can be a little boggling. You really just need nippers, a hoof knife, and a rasp... but which ones?
First and foremost, be prepared...
How a Horse’s Hoof Grows!
Hoof growth is one of the most important considerations in barefoot hoof physiology. Hoof growth occurs from the coronary band down toward the toe. The average hoof grows 1/4 to 3/8 inch per month....
Live Sole and Then Some
Springtime trimming can mean uncovering the past winters secrets. During the spring months, horses hooves grow about twice as fast compared to the growth we see in the middle of winter. Sometimes hooves can...
Don’t Be Negative
We all know that being negative is considered a bad thing, and it's no different for the horse's hoof!
A negative palmar (front), or negative plantar (hind), angle in the hoof refers to the orientation...
Trimming the Toed-Out or Toed-In Foot
I wrote an article on how to maintain your horse's trim between your trimmer's visits for this week's On the Hoof entry. But I saw a horse yesterday that brought up an issue I...
Who Holds the Key to Barefoot Hoof Care?
Hoof care practitioners and veterinarians provide valuable knowledge and services to improve and/or maintain our horse's hoof care regimen, and they're happy to help, but they don't ultimately hold the keys to barefoot success....
Conditioning the Newly Bare Hoof
Have you ever wondered why it can take months for a horse to fully transition to going barefoot? Or why the horse that was “sound” in shoes is tender-footed without them?
Conditioning the newly bare...