Transition Tuesday: Taking The Stress Out
Second Time's a Charm
This is actually the fifth horse I've transitioned, but I hope you'll forgive the stretch in the subheading. The first four horses were all transitioned at about the same time in...
Balanced Hoof, Balanced Horse
Lateral or medial imbalances are fairly common and a symptom of uneven hoof loading. To treat them properly, it's important to understand the cause. The load is dependent on a horse's conformation and muscle...
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...
What to Expect From Your Barefoot Trimmer
With the natural hoof care movement growing by leaps and bounds, many horse owners are seeking out barefoot trimmers. But just as in all professions, there are good and bad. Many people latch on...
Five Ways to Get the Most Out of Your Hoofjack
Many years ago, I ordered my first Hoofjack from a local farrier supply store. The one man show was run by an old time farrier. With obvious contempt he said:
"What do you need that...
Taking a Look Back: Horse Hoof Ingenuities From 1891
Our American-English is a dialect that is ever-changing. I love picking up old books and reading each sentence carefully and looking up words that I am certain couldn’t be real. An example is “aquabib”...
Deconstructing Teskey – Part I
I had the good fortune to attend another Teskey clinic last week in Fort McDowell, Arizona. It was fantastic to hear him again ten months into my own barefoot transition. Teskey graduated from Colorado State in...
5 Important Things to Know for Success with the Easyboot Fury
EasyCare's newest hoof boot, the Easyboot Fury, is designed to go the distance with comfort and durability in mind. As the hoof changes throughout the trim cycle, you can easily adjust the heel length...
Report from Europe
Another European Hoof Care Clinic Tour came to a close last week. This brings the number of these workshops and seminars in Europe up to 12 since starting this program over three years ago....
Don’t Give Up!
It's a known fact that having your horse barefoot is healthier than having your horse in shoes. Many horses will go their entire lives with shoes and not show any outward signs of damage but even...