Hoof trimming horse

Howdy Friends, Trimming your own barefoot horse is easy to do, and I encourage folks to learn how. One key piece of advice I like to give is, keep it simple. There seems to be a lot of conversation out there making a simple thing complicated. Pete Ramey says it all, “Take care of the toes and the heels take care of themselves.” You can see here Kessy's foot is 4 1/2 inches front to back. The apex of her beautiful frog is at 1 1/2 inches, exactly 1/3 of her hoof is forward of the apex. You…

Basic #hooftrimming Guide for #horseowners

Sophie is a twelve-year-old seven-eighths Hanoverian mare whose main job is dressage. She is also hacked out for an hour or two a couple of times a week. She is fit and robust, but she has recurring bouts of problems with her stifles. Immediately after being shod, she has no issues. But as she gets further along in her shoeing interval her rider notices that her stifles keep catching.

If you’re new to horse ownership, you may be wondering how to get started with horse hoof care. Check out our beginner's guide here!

Acute laminitis cases and other severe hoof problems aside, here are some good general guidelines for a non-invasive, basic barefoot trim. Trim Wall to Live Sole Plane As a general rule, bringing wall height within 1/8” to 1/16” of the live sole plane is a good guideline. Leaving that little bit of wall height […]

Bowker: Long toes and underrun heels set horses up for failure. Here are recommendations for an improved trim to help correct this condition.

The natural trim is the simple yet sophisticated way you can look after your horse's hooves as nature intended, making them healthy from the inside out.

Newsletter dedicated to the natural hoof and natural trimming methods, with information on all aspects of barefoot horse care and research. Strasser books for sale.

Instructions and tricks for trimming the hooves of your trusty steed Trimming your horse's hooves is a great way to connect with your horse and help keep it healthy. However, don't trim the hooves unless you are experienced and comfortable...

Instructions and tricks for trimming the hooves of your trusty steed Trimming your horse's hooves is a great way to connect with your horse and help keep it healthy. However, don't trim the hooves unless you are experienced and comfortable...