Barefoot

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...

From Natural Horse Magazine.With a little practice and a handful of carrots, you can get your horse to do his own chiropractic work on himself. Well, it's almost as good as chiropractic!Many veterinarians, equine chiropractors,...

Oh my Gosh is that a FARRIER touching your horse?!?!?! Yup, a tall farrier. There are certain words that you just DON'T say around certain groups of people. We don't say "steak" in front of...

I've seen many conflicts over the last couple of months between well-meaning horse owners who believe either in the shod horse or barefoot horse, but not both.  The conflicts often escalate and end in...

It's that time of year where spring seems to have sprung, at least in our neck of the woods. I am sure as I am writing this there is a wicked snowstorm or impressive...

4-H has been a big part of my horse life. We have always had horses at home but 4-H introduced me to other kids that rode horses.I still remember one of my first 4-H...

What's life without a little variety? I'm talking big movin', big footed, big boned, big headed kinda variety. I recently agreed to take on a project for a good friend. The "project" is actually...

Now that you've selected your hoof knife, nippers and rasp, you're ready to actually use them. But for a lot of folks, the first trims feel really awkward, and the tools unwieldy. Natural hoof...

Creating a barefoot transitioning program for myself first began by begging, borrowing and stealing information from those who have been there, done that, finding things that sound good and looking for other things to...

 Endurance riders love a BIG trot. When looking at your upcoming superstar or admiring how your favourite horse trucks down the trail, nothing excites more Oohs and Aahs amongst endurance riders than that big...