CC’s Hoofcare

14/01/2025

Every year we see this same stance particularly in Spring and Autumn.
Every year we get more people asking why it happens?
How are we not getting the message across,that this is mostly preventable with appropriate management of Diet, movement and weight control plus regular hoofcare?
Let’s start trying to get the message into mainstream media and try to prevent more distress to animals and their humans.
We all have a common interest to stop having to treat the after effects of something that is mostly preventable?

24/12/2024

That’s a wrap for 2024 🥳

Warmest wishes to all my valued clients for a wonderful holiday season and a Happy New Year.

I am grateful for your continued trust in my small business, and I am thrilled to have had the opportunity to provide trimming services for your horses throughout the year.

I look forward to our continued partnership in the new year and the exciting prospects that 2025 will bring.

Please note that I will be on holiday from the 24th of December until the 19th of January.

❤️ Love Charlotte

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20/12/2024

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17/12/2024

🎄🎄 Christmas is fast approaching… I am amazed!!🎄🎄

I will be taking a holiday from the 25th of December until the 19th of January. My schedule is fully booked for the remainder of the year, and I have started scheduling appointments for 2025, with bookings now confirmed well into February. In light of the forecasted rain for this week and next, a dry area is necessary to facilitate timely horse trimming and prevent overdue appointments. As a result, I will not be able to accommodate rescheduling requests for the remainder of the year. If a dry safe space cannot be provided for me to trim, I will be unable to proceed with your equines last trim for the year. 🐴🐴

🐴 I am looking forward to another incredible year of trimming and shoeing in 2025. I appreciate all my valued clients and thank you for being an integral part of my small business. I continually strive to stay updated with the latest in hoof care, pursuing ongoing professional development to be the best hoof care provider I can possibly be for all equines.

 Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 🥳

Love Charlotte ❤️

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16/12/2024

Today we applied some glue on pads on Beau for the first time… let’s see how they perform in the wet humid northern rivers! 🐴

12/12/2024

SAME for the northern rivers

⚠️ Waikato has dangerous grass conditions right now, it’s warm and we’ve had a few good lots of rain through.

👉 This week I have seen:
Laminitis of varying degrees
Bounding digital pulses
“Footiness”
Grass affected crazies
Staggers

Be proactive not reactive! If you have a horse who is sensitive to grass, prone to laminitis, or a metabolic type, take them off grass now. Don’t just wait and see what happens, each bout of inflammation is doing damage.

10/12/2024

If these symptoms sound familiar, your horse could have subclinical laminitis. Join our free outreach group and post your concerns under NEW TOPIC. You'll hear back from one of our volunteers who will give information on what you can do right away to help your horse, donkey, or mule. Our goal is NO Laminitis! https://ecir.groups.io/g/main

06/12/2024

24/11/2024

Please ensure your horses are sprayed with fly spray prior to trimming to prevent injuries to the trimmer.

22/11/2024

When your Fridays ends like this 👌 ❤️

Trimming the 6 most beautiful and behaved donkeys 🫏 🫏🫏 🫏🫏🫏

20/11/2024

19/11/2024

PSA - If we ask if you have shelter we mean SAFE, USEABLE shelter.

13/11/2024

Only one more sleep!! The Australian College of Equine Podiotherapy and Barefoot Blacksmith will be at Equitana Thursday 14th to Sunday 17th November. We are at Stall 202 in the Ariat Pavilion. Come and say hi to Andrew, Nicky and the team!

12/11/2024

EQUITANA 2024

Who’s heading to Equitana this week!? It’s the biggest Equine Expo in the Southern Hemisphere. We are proud to have three Equine Podiotherapy Graduates presenting at Equitana this week.

𝕋𝕒𝕟𝕪𝕒 𝔽𝕣𝕖𝕟𝕔𝕙 from Holistic Horse Education

Topic: Cooperative Care
Sunday November 17 at 9:30am
OTT Demo Arena

ℕ𝕒𝕥𝕙𝕒𝕟 𝕄𝕒𝕣𝕤𝕙𝕒𝕝𝕝 from Innate Equine

Topic: Paddock Paradise/Track Systems
Thursday November 14 at 10:45am
ARIAT Theatrette

Topic: Dealing with Seedy Toe
Saturday November 16 at 13:30pm
OTT Demo Arena

𝕂𝕒𝕥𝕙𝕣𝕪𝕟 ℂ𝕙𝕣𝕚𝕤𝕥𝕚𝕖𝕤𝕠𝕟 from Firenza Park Equine Services with Kathryn Christieson

Topic: How to Start an Equestrian Podcast: Lessons from Canter Therapy
Friday, 15 November at 9:15am
Ariat Theatrette

Topic: The Hidden Behavioural Problem that starts in the feet
Saturday 16 November at 3:45pm
Ariat Theatrette

11/11/2024

Who’s coming to equitana??

Friendly reminder I’ll be away from the 12th until 19th of November 🐴

07/11/2024

In the event that your hoofcare provider has taken the time and effort to put glue ons on your horse - please please please, for all hoofcare providers out there, have well fitting bell boots that cover the back of the foot to protect your investment :) I promise, we will ALL be appreciative of them.

31/10/2024

Great episode!❤️

The more I learn about hoofcare, the more I think that the horse's daily management, training, and movement play a much larger role in their overall soundness than what I do with their feet every 4-6 weeks as a hoofcare provider.

Of course, what we do to a horse's feet DOES matter immensely, and can be a roadblock OR help nudge a horse in the right direction, but that won't overcome a poor saddle fit, or unbalanced riding, or a lack of turn out. There's so much more that goes into soundness than just their feet.

I chatted with Amy Skinner of Amy Skinner Horsemanship, a biomechanics-focused trainer, about what she sees playing a role in soundness and rehab, and things owners can focus on to train for soundness. We get into a bit of "pain memory" and rehab as well!

You can hear the entire conversation on any podcast app, or directly at this link: https://thehumblehoof.com/2024/10/25/training-for-soundness/

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