My name is Amy and I’m a barefoot trimmer and hoof rehabber in Central Vic, AUS. I also hoof boot fit
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Hoof shavings in the hair, kit everywhere, rushing before glue sets, muddy, head between legs - trimmer life 😂
I’ve been having fun gluing some Scoot Skins at the moment. It takes a lot of prep, experimentation, and modifications, but I’m excited about the application of these boot shells for some of my hoof rehab clients.
Watch this space, let’s see how it goes 🤞
YES! THIS! ⬇️ An excellent explanation on frog clearance and the function of digital cushion in relationship to the distal limb. This clip is from the David Landreville Clinic and Jess Morgan and I hosted in Yackandandah in April. We plan on hosting him again in 2024
First set up trim on this absolute dream boat of a mare 🥰
That’s right! It’s our Barefoot Trimming Clinic Day at Ovens Valley Equine in Tarrawingee, North East Victoria.
Jess from Wild Soles Hoof Care and myself from Mimicking Miles Barefoot Hooves work along side Dr Joanna Schirrman from Ovens Valley Equine in rehabbing equine hooves with various pathologies, the barefoot way.
Jess and I have a full day of back to back consults, but please contact us if you’d like us to try and find a time for you next month. Our calendar is attached below
Frog and sole trimming 🐸🔪
I’m always surprised to still hear trimmers and farriers throw those old one liner beliefs around…”Don’t touch the frog!” And “Never touch the sole!”
Why? How did this belief get ahold of so many practitioners and is still spread as gospel today?
To me, the evidence to these claims don’t stack up. So much more is known now about the form and function of the whole of the hoof, so IMO if you are following these ridge beliefs you are just cost cutting and time saving.
If your horse isn’t in the desert, doing 20-40kms a day in self wear. Their whole hoof needs to be trimmed regularly. Not just the hoof wall.
Pic below of an Arab in his late 20s on a four week trim cycle.
This is me trying to get my hoof trimming schedule back on track folks! Sorry! I’ll get there! Thanks for your patience 🙏🏻
Still buzzing from our ‘Hoof Nerd Conference’ this weekend with David Landreville🐴. Jess from Wild Soles Hoof Care and myself collaborated and hosted his Hoof Building Clinic in the stunning North East Victoria.
We had owner trimmers, professional barefoot trimmers, body workers, and a veterinarian all there to learn more about trimming, rehabing, and building healthy functionally and structurally sound hooves.
So many connections made, and friendships formed. I’m feeling motivated and energised from my forth David Landreville clinic.
🏃🏻♀️🌲Hi all, 🧗🏻♀️🏕️
Just letting you know that I am away interstate from 17th March to the 28th March hiking mountains so will not be able to respond to enquiries. I will be out of mobile range from 18th March to 26th, but you can message me after that.
I will make sure I get to you as soon as possible and I’ll make sure I catch up on the regular client trims ASAP when I get back.
Thanks a bunch,
Amy Gross
Barefoot Trimmer & Hoof Boot Fitter
Mimicking Miles Barefoot Hooves
It’s been a hot🔥☀️🥵, but cracking few days trimming. So many beautiful ponies and donkeys 🥰
🐴 Meet Berry ❤️- she’s recovering from a rotated P3 (the coffin bone inside her hoof).
Berry has been recovering from this for 12 months and has had many ups and downs along the way. She has had periods of turn out in 24/7 hoof boots of various kinds to make her more comfortable to move. Movement is a very important factor for hoof recovery.
I’ve seen a lot of people in various hoof forums asking about what boots to use for 24/7 turn out. There are plenty of options and they all have pros and cons.
I have personally used Scoot Boots, Easycare Clouds, Equine Fusions, Cavallos, and Flex Hoof Boots. I won’t go into the in’s and outs of these, but ask me questions about my experience with them in the comments below if you like.
Out of all of those I have found Flex Hoof Boots to be the best for 24/7 turn out.
They last very well, drain well, don’t rub, fit laminitic hooves with high heels, provide very good cushioning as their sole is flexible but protective, and they are cost effective.
I am an approved Australian stockist for Flex Hoof Boots, so let me know if you’re interested in purchasing some and being sized up. I have only haul in appointments for boot fits for the rest of March but will be able to do home visits again in April.
Hi all! Sorry if you are waiting for a reply from me with your enquiry. I’ve been away riding in the high country and out of range for some of it. I promise I’ll get caught up responding to you all this week. Hope you’re getting some time outdoors with your ponies 🥰🐴⛰️🏕️
Sometimes you’ve just gotta get in the saddle and be with your best mate and ride 💜🥰🐴. I often think all the questions of the universe can be answered with a ride in the bush.
I hope you all prioritise time in the saddle in the forest this weekend. Happy Friday!
Price list update for 2024 🐴
🤍One of my absolute favourite clients has crossed the rainbow bridge. 🤍
Dear old Twiggy was loved deeply by her very devoted owner Mel. She taught me a lot about how to trim an old girl with mobility issues.
Trimming Twigs was like a game of Twister! 🔴🔵🟢🟡. I would bend and twist and contort myself into crazy positions, nipper in the few seconds she would allow hold before slamming her hind feet back to the ground again, I’d search to find that one position she felt comfortable in, rasp ‘upside down’, and do the famous ‘Twiggy Tip It’ move. This crazy girl was a tough nut and a bloody survivor, having gotten herself in plenty of paddock accidents from running around like a 3 year old when she was feeling good.
I’ll miss you old duck ❤️
Our first Ovens Valley Equine vet clinic day is happening this Monday. Looking forward to working with the fabulous team there for another year 👏
☀️A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A BAREFOOT TRIMMER
I took a photo of all of today’s clients and trims. The only one I missed a head shot of was beautiful Lulu. I’ve put some captions under each photo. Each equine is at a different stage of repair, recovery, or development.
It was a great day, but a hot one! ☀️🥵
BEHOLD! 😍🤩
The healthy barefoot hoof! 2 years of barefoot trimming on a 4 week trim schedule. Horse lives on pasture, hay, and love.
I love this boy 🥰
⚫️🟡 Announcement 🟡⚫️
Scoot Boot has raised their prices at long last and are increasing by 10% as of 1st January 2024.
This is actually no surprise as they have been between $60-$100 cheaper per pair than other competing brands for years.
So their new RRP is $310 per pair (previously $285).
I will update my price list this week. Fitting consults will stay the same and you will still get a discount if you purchase a full set through me.
I have been using Scoot Boots on all of my horses since they came on the market and they continue to be an excellent boot which last longer than any other high performance boot on the market and STILL have the best price point.
Can and will talk about hooves all day 😂. The studying, observing and learning is endless. Everyday is different.
Jess and I had a fabulous day at Ovens Valley Equine today for our final haul in trim day for the year. It’s been an awesome year working with the team there and doing what we can to help rehab hooves.
To all our OVE trim clients, thanks for being so dedicated to working towards better hooves for your horses. Thanks for the endless hoof chats, and we look forward to seeing you all in the new year.
Moses is sending his regards 🥰🙄🫏
Happy Thursday!
I’ve just got home in the last few days from a trip riding in the High Country with some friends. Messenger app is being glitchy and not letting me see messages 🧐🤔
I’ll get to your messages today when I can log on to a computer.
I hope you all have a fabulous weekend planned ahead on your barefoot horses!
This is me and Iddy my 10ish year old Standie rescue. He’s an absolute legend and handled the technical trails and river crossings of the weekend like a trooper 💜
I had him in Scoot Boots on all fours to provide him with more comfort over the granite rocks, and river crossings of the High Country this weekend. They were excellent as usual, didn’t move, didn’t rub. I’ve been using this boots for over 7 years now, and swear by them
It’s all about the foals, this week 😂🥰❤️
Yackandandah 2024 clinic registration is now open! Places will fill fast! 🏃♂️
Registration/sign up is via the website listed on the flyer below. There is a limit to 30 total attendees so don’t wait if you are wanting to attend.
It’s a two day clinic with opportunities to either trim (participate), or observe and ask questions (audit). Camping available with horses. Some spots available to bring a horse.
A fantastic opportunity to advance your hoof trimming skills, learn to correct imbalance and repair hooves from laminitis, poor trimming or farriery, and build healthier structurally sound hooves. Suitable for professional trimmers, farriers, vets, as well as beginners and owner trimmers.
For more information contact:
Amy via messenger at Mimicking Miles Barefoot Hooves
Or
Jess via Wild Soles Hoof Care
💥Announcement💥
Mimicking Miles Barefoot Hooves and Wild Soles Hoof Care are hosting a David Landreville- On the Vertical clinic in April 2024.
Super exciting times. Stay tuned for details
I’ve been trimming this mare for nearly 2 years and her hooves have got better and better 🥰.
I work on a lot of rehab hooves, and progress can be tricky, long, and non linear. I have to remind myself that I was not the trimmer that got the hooves in that state, but I am the one tasked to repair them. Proper repair doesn’t take over night. Often it’s taken the hooves a long time to get that bad, so it’s gonna take time for them to heal.
I love the rehab work but sometimes it’s nice to remind myself that trimming can also be about improving already pretty good feet like Arwin’s below.
Having a blast trimming with these fabulous ladies in Tucson, AZ 🌵☀️💪. Our new friend Marlene is a badass trimmer of desert hooves 💪
Pre-trim photo from today 😍. Now that is a nice looking hind foot 🌵☀️
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🤍One of my absolute favourite clients has crossed the rainbow bridge. 🤍 Dear old Twiggy was loved deeply by her very devoted owner Mel. She taught me a lot about how to trim an old girl with mobility issues. Trimming Twigs was like a game of Twister! 🔴🔵🟢🟡. I would bend and twist and contort myself into crazy positions, nipper in the few seconds she would allow hold before slamming her hind feet back to the ground again, I’d search to find that one position she felt comfortable in, rasp ‘upside down’, and do the famous ‘Twiggy Tip It’ move. This crazy girl was a tough nut and a bloody survivor, having gotten herself in plenty of paddock accidents from running around like a 3 year old when she was feeling good. I’ll miss you old duck ❤️
☀️A DAY IN THE LIFE OF👩🏻🌾 I took a photo of all of today’s clients and trims. The only one I missed a head shot of was beautiful Lulu. I’ve put some captions under each photo. Each equine is at a different stage of repair, recovery, or development. It was a great day, but a hot one! ☀️🥵 #barefoothooves #barefoot #donkeytrimmer #barefoottrimmer #holistichoofcare #hooftrimmer #hoofcarepractitioner
I love this boy 🥰 #barefoot #scootboot #hooftrimmer
I have had this set of Size 3 Scoot Boots since June 2020. I know this because I remember getting them and they had the old front strap hardware on them, and they were just about to release the new knob hooks. They are my Standie’s front boots and they have only just worn through. I am talking hundreds of kilometres, high country, gravel roads, river crossings, bush bashing. That is just one of the reasons I always come back to Scoot Boots. I know that some people don’t get as long as that out of their boots. It depends on the horses hooves, their break over, and the speed and terrain that you ride. But even so, that is still bloody good value #barefoottrimmer #hooftrimmer #hoofcarepractitioner #holistichoofcare #scootboot #scootboots
What can barefoot horses (and barefoot booted) horses do? This ⬇️ #barefoothooves #barefoottrimmer #hooftrimmer #barefoot #hoofcarepractitioner #holistichoofcare
Walking down hill on a back road on my 17hh Warmblood in my new Flex Hoof Boots. #flexhoofboots #flexboots #hoofboots #bootfitter #bootfitting #hoofbootfitter
This legend, David Landreville 🙌🙏🏻. I am so lucky to have a teacher and mentor that is not only a master at his craft, but so generous with his time and knowledge. We’ve also had a hell of a lot of laughs over the last 3 weeks 😁 Only one more week in Arizona to go for me and I’m already sad about leaving 😭 #hooftrimmer #barefoothooves #barefoot #davidlandreville #hoofbuilders
Check out this cutie! Just look at that face. Going from trimming soft wet hooves in Victoria, Australia to hard dry hooves in Arizona, USA has certainly got my mind and muscles engaged! 💪🥵🤗☀️🌵🐴⛰ #barefoothooves #Barefoot #hooftrimmer
Okay, so I tested my new Flex Boots yesterday on the rear hooves of my Standie. (Front hooves are in Scoot Boots that I’ve had for 2 1/2 years). They were great! We did 20km of very hilly and rough terrain, went through some water and climbed rocks. They didn’t rub, they didn’t move, and my horse was comfortable. To be honest, these boots are a great design and I feel like it would be almost impossible for them to rub. These will be a good option for some hooves that don’t suit Scoot Boots. However you still need to stick to a short trim cycle for any of these high performance boots to work well. I will continue to test these boots over the next few months to test their durability. This is the only negative feedback I have heard from people that have used them, is they say they don’t last as long as Scoots. I will put them to the test and give a full report. If you have already made up your mind that these boots are for you, I have a fit kit and can come and size you up. #flexboots #barefoothooves #barefoottrimmer #hoofboots #scootboots
Three days of rail trail riding. 30kms a day with heaps of trotting. Barefoot/Booted with Scoot Boots. So proud of my Warmblood Beau 🧡🐴👏#barefoottrimmer #scootboots
This gorgeous duo got their first pair of Scoot Boots yesterday 🤩. There is nothing quite like the happiness and excitement of a horse mad youngster learning to ride 🤗💖 #scootboots
Two days after shoe removal and his first barefoot trim. So far, a very happy boy. Every horses transition back to barefoot can be different. For some they are paddock sore, for many they are comfortable and sound but a bit sensitive to be ridden on certain surfaces, and some are completely fine straight away. This depends on many factors including how long they were shod, how much hoof distortion there is, and how developed (or not) their sole is (aka - sole thickness). Sole thickness is not a static factor though and like the rest of the hoof it can change and develop over time. Further, sole thickness is not the be all and end all of a sound barefoot hoof. Heel comfort, leverage, diet, regular and correct trimming, are major factors. I am not a vet, I am not an expert. I am a student of hooves being mentored by some of the best in the field and I don’t think I’ll ever stop learning. I’m not afraid to be wrong, or make mistakes and this I think keeps me fresh. As soon as you think you’ve ‘got it’, and don’t think you need to learn, your brain becomes stale and atrophies. Listening to the horse, taking the time to have attention to detail, staying curious. That’s my mission. #barefoothooves #barefoottrimmer
Let’s talk toe straps! Are you thinking of adding some colour to your boots? All new Scoot Boots now have round hooks on toe straps which makes replacing them super easy. Watch this very short video I made on how to do it #scootboots #scootbootfitter #barefoothooves #barefoottrimmer #hoofboots
Second video of TWO VIDEOS of how to put on a Scoot Boot Mudstrap. #scootboots #scootbootfitter #scootbootmudstrap #mudstraps
First video of TWO VIDEOS of how to put on a Scoot Boot Mudstrap. #scootboots #scootbootfitter #scootbootmudstrap #mudstraps
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