07/12/2015
Hello,
My name is Hanneke and i like to call myself a hoofnerd.
I'm interested in horses and hooves for a very long time!
I have had a haflinger who had navicular disease and trimmed him (and my welshcob) self before i went to the Barehoof Strategy School in the UK and Norway. I always thought that i knew what i did but after this school with its in-depth study of anatomy regarding the equine limb and its related biomechanics, i'm aware of the fact that it's sooo much more than just cutting the bars, rasping and dressing the hoofwall. And i do realise that i'm never done learning.
Like my teacher Dan Guerrera says: "It’s not just knowing what to take off, but more importantly, its knowing what to leave on".
Barehoof strategy trim is about bringing the hooves in balance, using the position of the coffinbone as a guide. By doing this we are bringing the internal structures to better balance so they will function better. Each horse and each limb has its own uniqueness. Other things also need to be considered, such as: Hoof conformation-body conformation,gaits,food,mental-emotional-social state of mind, exercise,enviroment and diseases.
By trimming the structures of the hoof properly, it will allow the foot to operate more efficiently, which will stimulate things such as blood flow and structural growth and integrity. This trim will allow the different parts of the hoof to work together, instead of working against each other. Trimming the hoof in accordance to the internal structures of the foot.
