By Cynthia Cooper What is a self-trimming horse? They aren’t trained to use farrier tools on themselves that’s for sure! A self-trimming horse is a barefoot horse that wears their hooves naturally, without the intervention of tools to maintain soundness and good hoof function. All wild horses are self-trimming with their hooves varying according to […]
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I became aware of the Radius Rasp by Evolutionary Hoofcare recently, and after a few months of trying it, I loved it so much I decided to stock them. The Radius Rasp has passed my ‘Horse Endorsed’ product testing by being a tool that works well for horses and their people, assists with natural horse care, and […]
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At an agricultural field day, I came across a small metal pen housing cute young miniature ponies. Three of them were in a tiny pen and as I got closer I saw they were all for sale. They were grumpy and bored and occasionally one would be aggressive to the other. When they were taken […]
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The world of natural hoof care just a bit more colorful! The Horse’s Hoof magazine dedicated to all things barefoot is sporting a fancy new look. For those of you not familiar with the magazine, The Horse’s Hoof has been a primary source of information in the barefoot industry for over a decade. The magazine […]
Barefoot Endurance Success Deb Ryan and her horse Karisma, took out 1st Heavy Weight and Best Conditioned at the WA State Champs after 160kms all barefoot, no boots required. Belinda Taylor (ACEHP) started trimming Deb’s horses and says “Deb has been trimming Karisma herself since September last year and doing a fantastic job. She says that […]
New Donkey Trimming DVD Pete Ramey have just released a new DVD set dedicated entirely to the hoof care of donkeys. You can read all about it at https://www.hoofrehab.com/DonkeyHoof.htm Laminitis Research DVD In the DVD Finding A Cure For Laminitis you’ll meet some of the current researchers funded by the animal health foundation and get […]
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