Iron Horse Hoof Care

Iron Horse Hoof Care Joe McClellan of "Iron Horse Hoof Care" offers barefoot hoof trimming, shoeing and lameness correction services.

For more information about me and Iron Horse Hoof Care, LLC please feel free to visit my website: www.ironhorsehoofcare.com

11/17/2025

This is a follow up to Luna's pulling of her front shoes on 29 October 2025 to today, 16 November 2025. To recap I only beveled the elongated toe breakover back so that the center of area of the sole of the hoof and the coffin joint was in alignment. I didn't exfoliate or trim off any exposed hoof wall that was below the sole of the hoof. This was done to allow her hoof to adjust to the environment and minimize sole related tender footedness.

This is 18-days post shoe removal, and the results are great. The environment exfoliated and trimmed the hoof to a nearly perfect balanced position.

10/30/2025

This video is a demonstration of removing shoes for the winter with a transition barefoot trim.

10/11/2025

Me and Luna at are 5th ever rein cow horse show. Just front shoes for now. I need to start to consider sliders.

08/13/2025

LUNA's first set of front shoes. This video is an explanation of why I'm using shoes on my 6-year-old mare for the first time. Basically, I've been working her 4 to 6 days per week. This summer season in Colorado has been very hot and dry and the ground bearing strength is high and very hard. I feel these front shoes should provide her with more comfort.

Thing to look at on her hoof:

1. The center of area of the sole of the hoof and the coffin joint are in alignment (balance state).

2. The frog is wide, this indicates that she has a good functioning digital cushion.

3. I'm using a Center Fit Natural Balance shoe. Please note that since her hooves are balanced and round that I do not need to shape the shoe. I pull it off of the rack and tack it onto the bottom of her hoof. Thus, no man made distortion to her naturally, self maintaining hoof.

4. She walks off with a slight heel first landing, her pastern bones and coffin bone are in alignment. This indicate again, that she has a strong, healthy functioning digital cushion. This is providing maximum support to the bone structure above, shock absorption with first contact with the ground, and good circulation to the lower limb.

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