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Carani Hoofcare & Horsemanship - Leanne Smith Barefoot hoof care and horsemanship in the Avon Valley & Central Wheatbelt Do you have trouble finding reliable hoof care for your horses?

Do you want a hoof care provider who is calm and patient with your horses? Does your horse pull up sore after trims, or have seasonal lameness? Do your horse’s hooves have persistent cracks or growth rings, or they “just don’t look right”? Do you wish you knew more about what to feed and how to care for your horse? Servicing the Avon Valley and Central Wheatbelt for over 5 years, I provide a whole

horse approach to equine hoof care. I am dedicated and passionate about providing high quality hoof care and finding the root cause of any hoof related issues. Since attaining certification through the Australian Certified Equine Hoofcare Practitioners in 2016 I have continued my professional education with many of the world’s leading names in hoof care and nutrition, including Pete Ramey, Daisy Bicking, David Landreville, Professor Robert Bowker, Professor Chris Pollit, Dr Neal Valk, Dr Eleanor Kellon and Carol Layton. I am confident dealing with a wide range of hoof issues, including laminitis/founder, club feet, high/low hooves, negative palmar angle (NPA), seedy toe, thrush, abscesses, thin soles, splayed feet, upright feet and contracted heels. I particularly enjoy working with young horses, and horses who may have had issues with the farrier in the past. It is my aim to make hoof care an enjoyable experience for the horse, the owner and myself! If you would like to know more about improving your horse's hoof health then please call or text me on 0402 647 195.

*Please note that my books are almost full and I have limited availability. Clients are expected to take an active role in their horse’s hoof health and keep their horses on a 4-5 week schedule (depending on what the horse needs and when I am in the area). Towns I currently service include Toodyay, Northam, Jennacubbine, Goomalling, Wongan Hills, Ballidu, Piawaning, New Norcia, Yerecoin, Calingiri, Bolgart, Bejoording, Wannamal, Bindoon and Mooliabeenee.

16/09/2025

Stepping it up a notch with Raider 🙌

This video doesn’t go perfectly but that’s ok, it just shows me where there’s still work to do.

He still holds quite a bit of tension but he’s starting to tune into me and trust that he can find comfort with me.

Every now and then he takes a big breath and when he lets out you can just feel his whole body start to relax. That’s what I’m looking for 👌🏼

Jaz has had a few pull back over the years (my fault, know better now) and as a result I no longer hard tie her. Instead...
14/09/2025

Jaz has had a few pull back over the years (my fault, know better now) and as a result I no longer hard tie her.

Instead I just wrap the lead rope around whatever I’m “tying” her to and let her find her place of comfort. This was her place of comfort for the best part of an hour while I trimmed the other horses.

Bless her - as long as she knows she can leave if she needs to, she will choose to stay. It’s the feeling of being trapped and unable to leave that makes her panic.

Hmm, might even be a deeper life lesson hidden in there somewhere… 🤔❤️

13/09/2025

A little bit from the start and end of Raider’s session yesterday.

He has a very strong attachment to his paddock mate, so much so that I asked his owner to bring him over a few days ago as I was worried Raider wasn’t eating or drinking enough while he was here.

This is the first time they have been separated since being here and you can see just how upset he is.

It is my job to show Raider that he can find safety and comfort away from his paddock mate. It’s important to me that he doesn’t just “go through the motions” of what I’m asking physically, but emotionally lets down and finds relaxation as well.

The annual transition from bay 🤎 to silver 🤍Who else’s horses are shedding like crazy? 🪮🙈🤪
13/09/2025

The annual transition from bay 🤎 to silver 🤍

Who else’s horses are shedding like crazy? 🪮🙈🤪

09/09/2025

Raider is here for a couple of weeks to work on relaxation on the ground and under saddle. Here’s a snippet from his first session.

21/08/2025

My little helper, always at the ready ❤️

18/08/2025

The fine weather on the weekend gave me an opportunity to do some more work with Sunny.

Here I am working on exposing her to a change in ground conditions (the rubber mat) and walking through a restricted space.

It is also one of the first times I’ve taken her out of the paddock without any other horses so she is coping with it all remarkably well 🩷

And just like that, we have another blow out 🙈I can honestly say I’ve never been so happy to see pus 😂The swelling in hi...
18/08/2025

And just like that, we have another blow out 🙈

I can honestly say I’ve never been so happy to see pus 😂

The swelling in his leg has gone right down and he is a lot more comfortable today 🙏🏼

I think this is quite possibly the worst abscess I’ve ever seen 😬

Will be taking things day by day for a while yet but it is such a relief to see him walking better 😅

Twelve months ago today as the first hint of light crept up on the horizon, I drove down the hill to check the horses. T...
17/08/2025

Twelve months ago today as the first hint of light crept up on the horizon, I drove down the hill to check the horses. The night before Jaz had been showing signs she was close to foaling but I didn’t want to set myself up for disappointment.

As I reached the bottom of the hill the sky to the east was lit up electric orange. I didn’t have a name in mind for the foal but the thought came to me that if the foal is born and is chestnut I should call it “Carani Sunrise”.

When I got to the horses I could see Jaz standing just outside the shelter. To my disappointment I couldn’t see a foal; but the way Jaz was standing seemed different. So I opened the gate and quietly walked into the paddock.

As I got closer I could see a spindly legged foal standing on the other side of Jaz, frustratedly trying to get a drink from her mum but seemingly unable to get both her legs and mouth working at the same time. Eventually she worked it out. Belly full, she turned and stood next to her mother, the two of them exhausted but content, basking in the orange glow of a Carani Sunrise.

The past twelve months have flown by but I still get the same feeling of awe and love and pride every time I see this little filly. The spitting image of her mother, how could she be anything less than perfect?

Happy Birthday Sunny! Love you always.

🐴🧡

16/08/2025

“Mum left the gate open… lesssgo!!” 🐎💨

If you’re thinking things have been a bit quiet on the Jeffrey front, you’d be right…Not long after he arrived here he c...
15/08/2025

If you’re thinking things have been a bit quiet on the Jeffrey front, you’d be right…

Not long after he arrived here he came up 3 legged lame 🤦🏼‍♀️

With cracks in the dorsal hoof wall suddenly appearing I assumed a trauma (i.e. fractured pedal bone) but fortunately radiographs showed otherwise.

Advice was to treat as an abscess.

2 weeks to the day and a massive abscess has blown out at his heels. He is still quite sore but I am hopeful we are over the worst 🙏🏼

What started out as a trimming day for Sunny turned into a learning to wear a rug day, thanks to the ever prolific flies...
10/08/2025

What started out as a trimming day for Sunny turned into a learning to wear a rug day, thanks to the ever prolific flies 🤦🏼‍♀️

After some initial scepticism she was quick to realise the benefit of wearing a fly rug!

Mum, however, did not approve of her daughter’s new outfit, that is until she realised I had a mother/daughter matchy matchy set 👗😂

P.S. doesn’t she have the most perfect little hooves ever? 🫶🩷

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Avon Valley & Central Wheatbelt

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Monday 08:00 - 16:00
Tuesday 08:00 - 16:00
Wednesday 08:00 - 16:00
Thursday 08:00 - 16:00
Friday 08:00 - 16:00

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+61402647195

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