Barefoot Horse Blog

Way way back I deshod a laminitic that was due to be PTS that week. Shod by an award winning farrier there was apparently nothing more that...

First I've been off sick for about 3.5 weeks so am now so far behind I almost don't know where to start and it's a bit daunting....

I often feel exceptionally blessed. I get to work every day with great people who are determined to put their horse's welfare first.  ...

Some will swear it is ok in moderation, many can eat a fair bit and be absolutely fine, for others even a small amount is not so good. Yes...

I'm giving you just one photo. Tell me what you see. There is a huge amount of background to this with more photos, but first I want yo...

This horse had been lame for many months and was deteriorating when the carer decided to have the shoes removed and try barefoot.  X-rays ...

  Left = Before/Right = After  Before trim Partly cleaned Wall height Trimmed Heel view post trim ...

And you thought that all you had to worry about was your horse? They might not be fluffy and cuddly and have super cute silvery moustaches...

No pictures today.  Just a bit of a health warning. You have probably realised that the words laminitis and navicular are used a lot. But ...

Day after deshoeing (note broken nail)    13 months later, self trimming   Rolled - coronary deviation will drop out i...