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Sound & Simple Hoof Care

Rachel Thompson

Certified Whole Horse Hoof Care Practitioner

Equine Barefoot Trimming & Rehab

Athens to Augusta- NE GA
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01/19/2025

✨ Progress Over Perfection ✨

This horse came to me with a severe hoof crack that extended all the way to the hairline—wide and deep enough to compromise the integrity of the white line. The owner had been told the crack would never improve due to a small scar at the coronary band that affected hoof wall growth.

Fast forward about 5-6 months, and while the crack hasn’t disappeared entirely, the transformation is exciting! It’s now much thinner, far less unsightly, and the hoof capsule is noticeably more stable. The white line has healed significantly, greatly reducing the risk of abscesses and white line disease. 🐴

No fancy methods were involved—just a thoughtful trimming approach focused on balance, leverage reduction, and proper biomechanics.

Here’s to celebrating progress over perfection, one hoof at a time!

12/31/2024

Reminiscing on an amazing year of working with amazing clients and their incredible horses! 🐴 Thank you for trusting me with your horse’s hoof care – it’s an honor to be part of their journey.

Here’s to healthy hooves and a bright future ahead in 2025! 🥳✨

11/10/2024

Building a strong, healthy digital cushion takes time! ⏰

This sweet young OTTB (yes, a thoroughbred... in full work... barefoot 😱👻❤️) had been out of metal shoes for a while, but her heels were still run forward and her digital cushion was lacking.

She transitioned to a more 'barefoot' style trim about six months ago. As her digital cushion developed, her heels were able to inch back and become stronger and straighter.

Stay patient and trust the process!

09/30/2024

🪐 Three trims over 15 weeks between these two photos. 🪐

This beautiful horse has made great progress, building heel height, increasing sole depth, and improving the digital cushion in her hind feet. These changes will benefit her body in the long run!

It’s important to remember that plantar (hind) angles are just as critical as palmar (front) angles. Unfortunately, plantar angles are often overlooked when evaluating the whole horse, but they can be key contributors to hock, sacroiliac (SI), and lower lumbar pain.

Don't forget to give those hind feet the attention they deserve!

Accepting new clients in NE Georgia, from Athens to Augusta.

08/23/2024

👻 White Feet & Strong Hooves 👻

There’s an old wives’ tale that claims light-colored hooves are weaker than dark ones.

However, this fancy horse—and science—proves otherwise! Adequate movement, a balanced diet, and routine hoof care are the true foundations for strong hooves, no matter their color.

08/01/2024

💖 Drab to Fab! 💖

When I met this horse, she was sound and had been barefoot without any major issues. However, I noticed a few areas that could use improvement. Her digital cushion was a bit weak, and her toe had been allowed to get a bit too long, causing everything to be pulled forward.

A few months later, we're seeing some incredible changes. While there are still some improvements I'd like to see, the foot is functioning much more correctly so it's just a matter of time now!

These seemingly small adjustments can make the difference between a horse simply "being barefoot" and "thriving barefoot."

Accepting clients from in North East Georgia, from Athens to Augusta!

07/24/2024

It takes a village! 🏘️

This sweet (and absolutely massive) boy was recently acquired and his history is largely unknown. He started off anxious and was unable to safely hold his feet up for a trim. Based on the limited knowledge we have of his background, it’s possible that he was never taught to stand calmly for trims outside of the stocks.

Christine was called in to help get him prepped for a safe and pleasant trimming experience.

A few weeks later, Atlas stood beautifully for his trim. No restraints and he really seemed to enjoy his experience.

Shoutout to CA Equestrian LLC for her incredible horsemanship, and to the owners for being fully committed to their horse, my safety, and doing the homework! ❤️

07/09/2024

Going, going... almost gone! 👋 👋 👋 Just 1-2 more trim cycles, and this worrisome crack will be a thing of the past!

Setting young horses up for success with solid feet is essential for promoting a long, sound, and healthy career. This sweet youngster is showing improvements all around, from learning his "big boy" manners during trims to developing healthier, happier feet! Youngsters are so fun to work with, especially when they have great owners who are committed to giving them a leg up in life.

Accepting clients from in North East Georgia, from Athens to Augusta!

07/01/2024

This handsome horse was presented as a typical pigeon-toed case. 🐦

Cases like this are often told, "This is just the way he is; it's their conformation."

The more I studied this horse's leg, hoof, and how he moved, I was not convinced that this pigeon toe was just from conformation. While he does have very slightly crooked limbs, the majority of the twist was actually happening from the hoof/trim, not higher up the limb!

With a change in trim style, I was able to set the horse up and watch the magic happen. When given the chance, the body is incredible at correcting!

This change is over 15 weeks / 3 trims. He will likely always have a slight twist and uneven wear pattern, but being mindful of that will help it from getting needlessly worse.

His dedicated owners have kept him on a regular schedule and report that he has been more comfortable lately. 😍

06/24/2024

Big feet, big changes! ✨ Set up trim on a lovely horse with big, healthy feet. Excited to see the improvements over the next few months.

06/16/2024

Adorable, teeny-tiny mini donkey striking a pose- showing off his newly trimmed foot.

So much cuteness, it couldn't all fit into the pic. 😍📸

This itty-bitty jack stays on a regular trimming schedule. His owner prioritizes his hoof health to make sure he is always feeling his best! 🫏

06/07/2024

🌱 🌱 Summer grass can mean TONS of growth for your horse's hooves! 🌱 🌱

Benefits of Regular Trimming:

☑️Enhanced Health: Prevents overgrowth and promotes healthy hoof structure.

☑️Improved Comfort: Reduces the risk of discomfort in the hooves and body due to an unbalanced hoof.

☑️Better Performance: Supports a more even gait and improved overall movement and loading of the hoof.

Now Accepting New Clients from Athens area to Augusta!
Reach out to get your horse on a regular and routine schedule.

06/06/2024

A beautiful hind hoof!

This foot has a strong, healthy, thrush-free frog- all important factors in promoting blood flow and an overall healthy hoof.

06/04/2024

Uneven heel bulbs! ⚖️

When I met this young horse, he had really interesting wear patterns and growth. He did not load or wear his foot evenly, resulting in one heel bulb being overdeveloped and one resembling a flat tire. 🛞

Considering this was a healthy, sound horse with no history of lameness, we jumped right in with a different trim style.

It's incredible to see how quickly the hoof corrected itself when given the chance!

05/24/2024

This pony has awesome rock-crunching feet! 😍

It's a pleasure when you show up to trim after 5 weeks and they've had this much growth, but are still very balanced throughout their foot. A sign of a happy and healthy pony!

05/19/2024

Set-up trim on a really lovely horse with some run-away quarter flares. 🏃‍♀️‍➡️ 🏃‍♀️‍➡️ 🏃‍♀️‍➡️

Tucking those flares in and adjusting the trim style made a big difference for this horse. He had quite a beautiful foot hiding in there! Even more improvement to come!

05/17/2024

More donkey love! 🫏 🩵

Sweetest donkey getting a set-up trim and feeling like a brand-new lady!

She will need a few additional routine trims to restore her feet to full health and balance, but she is well on the way.

05/15/2024

Stronger, straighter heels! 💪

In about 2 more months this more correct heel angle will make contact with the ground, further strengthening the hoof!

A few fun takeaways from this hoof:

1. Striped hoofs are so fun to work on! You can clearly see where a change was made a few months back. For this situation, it was about finding a hoof boot setup that fit his needs and shortening the trim cycle.

2. Patience is a virtue. Had we veered off of the plan in the first 3-4 weeks, there is no way we could've predicted the improvement to come!

3. Don't be afraid to make changes. For years now- this horse has had its diet tuned in, bodywork, ulcer treatment, dentistry work, and the absolute most top-tier hoof care. This horse was sound, happy, and loving life, but this small change of shortening the trim cycle unlocked a missing piece for his tootsies!

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