Barefoot North Hoof Care

06/10/2025

Listed on trade with massive price drop and afterpay as a payment option! I need this moved on so I can buy a saddle that fits.

Knight Saddlery Roping saddle- made in Canada Heavy older saddle beautifully tooled all over. 15" seat rounded skirts, full qh bars Doesn't have origin...

04/09/2025

THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THIS VIDEO IS TO SHOW PONIES THAT HAVE BEEN TRIMMED USING THE 'TOE CHOPPING' METHOD TROTTING AWAY SOUND AND HAPPY

It's not an act of brutality as some would have you believe.

A bit of a yarn about why I 'chop toes' on laminitic horses.

There's a left field trimming method that's gained a bit of traction in New Zealand- the movement behind it is called Hoofing Marvellous and their trim method is called 'the Phoenix way'

Essentially they promote trimming to the hard sole plane (ok), but promote leaving lamina wedge intact on laminitis horses and ponies (ick).

They have had a tendency to demonise those trimmers and farriers that do remove the laminar wedge and restore anatomically correct break over to a laminitic foot. I believe they have gained a lot of traction mostly due to fear mongering which I really don't agree with.

I don't go super in depth on the topic in this video but I thought I'd share a few thoughts about how I trim laminitis ponies and why I trim the way I trim.

I just so happened to be visiting a couple of ponies today that do struggle with laminitis flare ups so I've shown their hooves as an example of what I believe to be an effective realigning trim- enabling them to move comfortably with correct alignment and a short breakover.

The primary purpose of this video is to show horses that have been trimmed using the 'toe chopping method' trotting away sound and happy.

29/08/2025

Today was a very good day for Richie! I have been trimming Richie and his herd for a couple of years now. He's always needed sedation to trim but over the last few trims we have been reducing the amount used and he has been tolerating the experience well. Sooooo...

Today we trimmed him without sedation! He was perfect! His mates huddled around him for emotional support and kept a very close eye on what I was doing 😂 I love the herd dynamics with donkeys they are very sensitive stoic and codependent animals.

His first trim without sedation in the 10 years they have owned him I think. This trim has to be the highlight of my week!

So happy for him and his owners. Fingers crossed we can continue to trim without sedation from here on out- take nothing for granted when it comes to donkeys but I am optimistic that he has enough trust in the situation now that he will be ok.

If you are a donkey person you will understand 😂

23/08/2025

Filthy winter maintenance trims on a gypsy cob. 5 week trim cycle.

Spring is all but here! Now is the time to be super vigilant with grass management for your laminitis prone horses and ponies!

Horses on a 6 week cycle should be dropping down to a 5 week cycle now to keep up with the eccelarated growth rates.

10/07/2025

23/05/2025

Due to popular request (and several reminders 🤣) I made another batch of frog paste.

200gms $25
400gm-$40

Will have them with me when trimming for purchase. Can also post or drop somewhere central on my way through different areas.

Contains:
Zinc oxide
Zeolite clay
Calcium carbonate
Tea tree essential oil
Oregano essential oil
Honey
This batch has a bit of French green clay in it just coz 🤷‍♀️😅

Great for keeping on top of thrush... It's gentle enough that you can apply it every day but even once a week makes a massive difference.

02/02/2025

Dear Valued Clients,

Unfortunately due to rising costs I have decided I need to raise my trim prices across the board- including local clients. I have tried hard to keep prices low by scheduling areas in together and trying to streamline my work process however it has become clear that in order to be profitable I need raise prices to stay in line with industry standard and also cover the hours of work that aren’t spent under the horse- scheduling, invoicing, travel etc.

Also due to personal circumstances I need to dramatically decrease my workload immediately. I will be in touch with a few of you personally to let you know if I cannot continue to service your horses and I will endeavour to give you contacts in the area of alternative farriers and trimmers.

Going forward pricing across the board will be at $70 per trim. Some may be more or less depending on location and number of trims on the same property. Please feel free to message if you would like clarification on what the charges will be for your appointments going forward.

Thanks again for your support.
AJ

07/08/2024

Hay for Sale. Te Hana-Mangawhai road. 300 bale's available $15 each.

Contact Grainne on 0275215271

18/07/2024

Great special

Winter Special for our Warkworth Area clients. First date locked in is Tuesday 30th July. Please email for a booking spot. Remember no hoof, no horse! We look forward to getting you ready for the season. Email [email protected] for one of the limited spaces

12/07/2024

Really cool little mare belonging to a local client if anyone is looking for a nice young horse that's already been well started!

06/07/2024

Sticky Balls! Finally made a first batch of the copper sulphate beeswax putty for treating seedy toe and white line disease.

Still working on the recipe but I quite like how these turned out. They are not quite as sticky as I intended but much easier to handle without gloves so going to give them a whirl next week.

I have a few pots of samples for clients to take for free IF you actually use them and report back- do they need to be firmer? Stickier? Or just right? Best in individual balls like this or prefer a block? Effective at treating seedy toe? Or needing more active ingredients? Bonus points for supporting photographs showing progress growing out seedy toe or Whiteline disease 👍

Contains: beeswax, pine rosin, tea tree oil, olive oil and copper sulphate.

If you would like to get your hands on some sticky balls just hit me up at next trim 😁

03/07/2024

🐸 Well the green frog paste is proving quite successful! 🐸

It was getting tiresome ordering Artimud in from Aussie so got to making my own brew and have been trialling it on client horses and my own over the last few weeks and it's doing a great job of dealing to the soggy thrushy situations.

It's similar to the artimud but different- more of a cream consistency like cream foundation rather than sticky clay.

Contains Zinc Oxide, Honey, French Green Clay and Tea Tree oil. Will have a few pots on me for clients if you want to grab one at your next trim.