Amber Bray - Barefoot Hoof Care

21/05/2024

How cool is this!!!
I was gifted a portrait of two of my horses today and I'm in love ❤️.
Get on her page and check out her work it's incredible. She's captured these two perfectly ❤️😁
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100083093414456&mibextid=ZbWKwL

15/05/2024

Been trimmin 'Cam' for seven years
He's always hard to catch
More than once been close to tears
Those fronts he likes to sn**ch

His backs are no better he kicked me one time
He'll bite ya if you're not lookin
Had a bruise on my leg for a week it did shine
Took all I had to stop sookin

Today the old boy was different
He came to the gate all full of grace
An extremely willing participant
He even licked my face

Those legs he held up quietly ever so reliably
We were both surprised me and his owner
I got to work with no anxiety
Seems I've finally won Cam over so much I had to show ya

He hung around for smooches
When it was his buddy's turn
Even seemed to like the pooches
As he reached out with his nose standing on those fresh neat toes

😂🐴😂🐴😂

01/05/2024

Hey Legends,

I'll be checking out for the next 12 days.
We are off to the south of Victoria for a holiday.
The timing couldn't be better as I seem to have done a number on my back......it's pretty sore 🫤
Just wanted to give you all a heads up that I won't be replying to any messages while I'm away.
I'll be back and ready to rock n roll from the 13th May and will answer any enquiries then.

See you all in a little while. Be good or be good at it 😉🍀

22/02/2024

💥 sold💥

🌼Advertising on behalf of client🌼

16 yo QH gelding , unregistered.
Broken in, not been under saddle for 3 years.
Always been bitless.
Great to handle and trim.
No beginners
Located Wolumla NSW

Urgent sale due to him losing his paddock mate.
One thousand, neg.

Good home most important
Photos are current
Msg for more details

20/02/2024

I often get asked if I have horses, and also what do I do with them.
I always reply with "yes", and "not enough".
Hopefully 2024 will be the year to change that.

This is Snipit, he's an 8yo QH by Acre Maker. He's one of my family's horses, however his training has been inconsistent and he's still quite green due to illness (not me).

Today there has been a few firsts for him.
This is his 3rd ride after 6 months off.
It was his first time wearing boots, his first solo trail ride, and his is first encounter with a working bulldozer up the trail.
He handled all exceptionally well.

This lovely boy could potentially be coming up for sale in the nearish future, so watch this space 😉

20/02/2024

Interesting stuff!

22/12/2023

Today was my last day of work for the year. Throughout the year, and especially at Christmas time, I'm blown away by the thoughtfulness and generosity of the people I work for.
I want to thank all of my clients for the support and friendship I have been blessed with over the last few years.
I'm a lucky gal!
Merry Christmas and all the best for the new year.
See you all soon xx

My smile is almost as big as Marbuk's! ❤️❤️👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇

13/12/2023

You can't beat brumby feet!!!
First pic is a brum from the Victorian Alps, the rest are one from the N.T.

12/12/2023

When you get all the horses trimmed by lunchtime because your clients/friends organised lunch and expresso martinis!!! ❤️❤️

01/12/2023

Progress on crack that's growing out.
This was full blown crack from the coronary band due to an injury this horse sustained a number of years ago.

28/11/2023

We'll be getting a flush of green grass after this rain we're currently experiencing.
Here are a few things to keep in mind 😊

So much rain and blasting sunshine lately!! It's lovely, the grass is coming back with a vengeance, but there are some very footsore horses around lately.

Our grass had been stressed during the dry spell, and is now short, growing rapidly, and PUMPING out the sugars!

What does grass do? It literally turns sunshine into carbohydrates. Carbs are sugar, and when your horse ingests a bunch of sugar, it causes an insulin spike.

Prolonged high insulin levels (for as little as 72 hours) have been shown to induce laminitis in horses (Nourian et al, 2009). Get your horses off the grass, reduce their carbohydrate intake, if they're sound, work them! Anything to counteract the high levels of insulin circulating their bodies right now.

Signs that your horse could be struggling right now are:

- Not moving out well over firm ground
- Unable to turn well over the forehand
- Suddenly hating walking on gravel
- Going sore after a normal trim
- Showing blood in the toe during trims
- Digital pulses
- Acting "naughty" under saddle

Picture of the very handsome Fatty, who says "thank you for keeping me safe!".

31/10/2023

Big spring clean for this overdue hoof.
This horse lives remotely and missed her last appointment. 16 weeks since last trim, she's held up well!

25/10/2023

This!!

🪰🦟 Fly season is coming up 🪰🦟

People often exclaim that my job must be hard in winter when it’s wet and muddy. Honestly I would take mud, rain, soft feet and no flies over rock hard feet, dripping in sweat, being whipped in the face by horses swishing at flies and horses jerking, kicking and stomping any day!

Flies make our work more difficult and dangerous. Having horses pulling and yanking legs away all day takes a big toll on us, and even quiet horses can unexpectedly kick at a fly - one of the most dangerous is when they kick at their belly with a hind while we’re working on a front.

Please have your horse accepting of the spray bottle and fly spray on hand for top ups. Particularly sensitive horses may also need a fly sheet and boots / socks for extra protection.

Thank you for keeping us safe!

10/10/2023

Little Lexi will be doing me out of a job soon!

29/09/2023

Ginger lined up for his annual trim yesterday. Yes, that's right. Once a year!
The rest of his herd are on an 8 week schedule. They're all minis.
Some horses are just genetically blessed.

28/09/2023

Tips for trimming stallions.

Tell him he's a good boy.

Don't worry about having a handler.

They feel better about themselves when they wear socks.

Make sure yourself and the horse are super comfortable.

Show him how much foot he grew.

Safety first!

14/09/2023

Easyboot gloves, still my favourite type of boot.
When they fit well, they're freakin fabulous!!

14/09/2023

11/09/2023

Apparently I make an excellent scratching post
Or is this how how you get hit on by a mare?🤔🤷‍♀️

01/09/2023

Newbie here.
Both pictures are pre trim. First one six weeks ago, second one today.
Severely under run heels have improved significantly in just one trim.
Will continue with updates as he progresses.

29/08/2023

The home gang ❤️

21/08/2023

One of the benefits of being a trimmer is the generosity of clients.
So much home grown produce. This is what I was gifted today. How lucky am I!🐓🥰

17/08/2023

Mini Donks, Gus and Edward.
They have feet about the size of a golf ball.

01/08/2023

This little champion is a work in progress.

His prognosis wasn't great, euthanasia was recommended due to the condition of his pedal bones (remodelling).

However, he has some very dedicated carers who were determined to give him a chance.

This is 6 months progress, he's been a hard case to trim as he's really struggled to stand well to be trimmed throughout the process, his pain has been very obvious. He is improving everytime though.

He's never going to have perfect feet, but we believe he can be kept comfortable.
Certainly enough to enjoy the rest of his days.

He is nearing the end of his stay in care, he will be up for adoption soon. He will always need to be managed, but could potentially be a fantastic little companion for someone.

Please get in touch if you think you could offer this little guy a home 😊🌼

Ps. My work, not my photos

27/07/2023

Amber meets Amber.
Red-heads united 👌☺️

13/07/2023

Cute!!!!