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21/08/2024

21/08/2024

07/08/2024

25/07/2024

Congratulations to Josie from Natural Hoofcare Northwest on passing her final exam with Liberated Horsemanship today. 🎊🍾🐴

22/07/2024

Old Prince looking his age now 32 ♥️ had him 29 years!!

20/07/2024

Im gonna keep this short im really ill with a vomiting bug. If i take a few days to respond to messages please bear with me. Thank you.

16/07/2024

Did you also know that the mounted police officers all learn to trim their own horses hooves too!

Their officers attend the Liberated Horsemanship gateway clinic.

This year the liberated horsemanship clinic is in the uk in september. More more information check out the Liberated horsemanship website or PM me.

https://liberatedhorsemanship.com/gatewayclinic/

The Houston Mounted Police Patrol Unit has been gaining global attention recently and is being acknowledged as a leader in the natural horse movement.

The Houston Mounted Police Patrol Unit has been gaining global attention recently for its leadership in the natural horse movement. After transitioning to barefoot years ago, the Unit has now also opted to go bitless.

The mounted unit herd was previously managed in a very traditional manner, however, the officers soon realized that they were frequently faced with hoof issues and other ailments that could be attributed to the use of metal shoes. Metal shoes on asphalt create concussive force that travels through the hoof and up the leg of the horse. In 1984, the Swiss Cavalry at the University of Zurich conducted a study on the effects of metal shoeing. The research revealed that the impact force on a shod hoof on hard ground is 10-33 times greater than that of an unshod hoof. The vibration caused by the shoe in the hoof is approximately 800 hz, a level that is high enough to cause damage to living tissue.

The metallic footwear was impeding the natural flexibility of the hoof under pressure, consequently reducing essential blood flow to the hoof and lower limb.

As a result of these challenges, the unit concluded that it was worth trying something different. In 2004, they decided to experiment by allowing one horse to go barefoot. The outcome was extremely positive, leading them to transition their entire herd (40 horses) to barefoot. They observed a significant improvement in the health of their horses, resulting in a 50% reduction in vet bills. Moreover, they noticed enhanced traction on slippery surfaces, contributing to a sense of safety for both the officers and horses during patrols. It is difficult to dispute the benefits of these changes! Furthermore, the force has recently made the decision to transition to Bitless equipment, which has been met with great success.

07/07/2024

Really enjoyed this weekends horse owners course 😁 met some lovely people and horses. Thank you to eat sleep ride for hosting.

01/07/2024

The Gateway Clinic The Foundation For All LH Hoof Care Training Programs The 4.

24/06/2024

Managed to get some Rebus time in today 😁

06/06/2024

Rebus enjoyed his treatment this morning ♥️ thank you lorna from Borders Equine bodywork

06/06/2024

Hi have booked my place on this course 😁 i have had to share and post it again as someone actually reported my last post to facebook and they removed it 🤷

Scotland!! Equi-ed are delighted to announce Equine Dissection date for Scotland with Becks Nairn.

Every horse has a story to tell. . Our 2 -day journey aims to provide therapists, saddle fitters, hoof carers, trainers, and horse enthusiasts with the knowledge and experience necessary to unravel the mysteries of the horse’s anatomy and biomechanics.

By examining what’s beneath the skin, you’ll gain insight into how problems arise and how they can affect the rest of the body.

🟢20th & 21st Nov
🟢Location - Sauchenhall Livery, East Dunbartonshire, Glasgow.

Check out our website to register - payment plans available on request.

You can also contact us by email - [email protected]

01/06/2024

21/05/2024

Update: My gallbladder was successfully evicted yesterday. 😁😁 I reacted to the anesthetic so spent last night in hospital. Hopefully home later today. Thank you for the all well wishes, it was much appreciated. ♥️

01/05/2024

Great view from the office today. ♥️🥰

17/04/2024

Hi everyone i have some very exciting news.

Liberated Horsemanship will be on the Scottish/English border this september to offer a four day hoof care clinic. This is suitable for people considering becoming a professional hoof care provider and is the first step in the diploma course. Its also suitable for horse owners or other equine professionals who want more in depth knowledge in hoof care, the trim, balance and equine management factors that affect the health of the horse and hoof.

After the course i can offer 3 new apprenticeship places to people serious and committed to becoming fully qualified and insured natural hoof care proffesionals.

The Gateway Clinic The Foundation For All LH Hoof Care Training Programs The 4.

14/04/2024

IMPORTANT NOTICE

As the majority of my customers are aware i have been unwell the last 8 months. After several trips to A&E and a few overnights in hospital i now have an operation date to evict my gallbladder. 🤞😁😁 (20th of May) Providing its not cancelled 😫🙄

However the attacks/flare ups are becoming almost weekly so i will continue to take each days as it comes. For the next month i may have to reschedule people but i will try to give as much notice as possible.

My plan is to get everyone booked and horses, ponies, donkeys and mules trimmed before operation.

After the operation i will require 4-6 weeks off if key hole is successful if it turns into open surgery i will need 6-8 weeks off.

If you can start getting in touch so i can plan my diary and get everyone booked in before my operation.

When im good, im good im completely able to trim so please dont worry about me overdoing it before my operation.

Thank you for everyone's understanding and patience over the last 8 months its much appreciated.

31/03/2024

Happy Easter everyone 🐣🐇🥚

17/03/2024

Craig left his chainsaw in my pickup 🙄 dont worry i dont use chainsaws on hooves. It does look a bit odd next to my trimming stuff though. 🤣🫣 I have already felt the need to explain to customers that i dont use chainsaws on feet. 🤣🫣

15/03/2024

4 horses later and he is still alseep. 💤💤💤💤 Time for your trim Bren. Wakey wakey

05/03/2024

They finally arrived 🤗😁😁😁

26/02/2024

https://www.facebook.com/100064210710046/posts/780317687451915/

The hoof capsule is basically a living box.
It has a list of jobs including - protecting, containing, compensating and maintaining balance for the rest of the body.
It relies on the environment it’s placed in, diet the rest of the body supplies to it, amounts of various movements it is subjected to (or trimming) for maintaining balance and equilibrium.
It develops an extremely tight seal we call the white line and is bonded to the rest of the body which is where the nerve signals stem from.
If it finds itself in less than optimal environments or lacks good nutrition it starts to break down and fail.
A bit like a wet cardboard box would.
It can cope with all weathers if healthy.
(The picture was taken by Louise Bach-Holler at a clinic in Denmark 😊)

19/02/2024

09/02/2024

https://www.facebook.com/100078730871714/posts/381216194512740/

The problem with dogmatism...

OR: every day is a school day, many roads lead to Rome and everyone has something to teach you if you are humble enough to learn!

And thus Hoofology spent a day hanging out with and over the shoulder of the fab Sarah Oliver from Dare2bebarefoot, proving unequivocally that peeps from different schools can get along rather well and respect and appreciate each others work, views and opinions.

Thanks for having me 😁❤️

06/02/2024

Hoof, form and function - to support the downward weight bearing forces.

After the injury (collision with field shelter) the hoof changed shape dramatically (top picture) the superficial flexor tendon was partially damaged. Its import to read the hoof and not force the shape or balance before its ready.

06/02/2024

Just sharing this post again ♥️