Namaste Barefoot Trimming

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Namaste Barefoot Trimming

Compassionate care for rehab cases and performance animals. Barefoot trims and composite shoeing
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11/06/2024

Brownie pony continuing to make improvements! From barely mobile and nearly standing on the sides of her hooves when we started, she has come a long way. She definitely has some arthritic changes in her RF, but gets around happily and is living her best life.

10/24/2024

The natural arch of bare hooves

10/14/2024

Almost 2 years of trimming this Thoroughbred mare who runs speed and trail rides barefoot. A good diet and movement have contributed the most to these changes. Healthy hooves are grown from the inside out.

10/02/2024

This horse had sole penetration of P3 and is being rehabbed to soundness with this method, without invasive trims or pricey therapeutic shoe packages.

I find it interesting that I most often see professionals trying to discredit this approach with "horses that rehab with movement and diet and keeping the long toe are the ones that were going to be fine no matter what". With that logic we could just as easily say that the horses that successfully rehab with their toes chopped would have been fine regardless. So what is the answer?

If a method has any sort of failure rate or appears to cause stress or harm in any circumstances, it needs to be reevaluated.

Today's information can be tomorrow's misinformation, and when we know better, we must do better.

Making great progress with Wex’s feet, the new growth is really making its way down the hoof capsule and pushing that lamina wedge really fast now.

Another 3 maybe 4 months and I reckon the wedge will be fully gone 😍

10/01/2024

Some takeaways from the whole horse dissection clinic I attended last weekend:

The body is designed to function optimally with minimum effort

The body has an innate ability to heal and repair itself, if allowed and given the TIME to do so

Pain is the enemy of proper function and healing and we must take action to relieve pain for healing to occur

Everything we do must allow and encourage the horse to use its own power, rather than fight against it

Everything we learn, every technique and theory we use MUST be applied to the horse. We must seek knowledge of the internal structures and work to optimize their natural function rather than attempt to bend them to our will.

The industry is changing for the better but there is still a lot of deep healing to do within the industry, both in how we relate to horses and each other.

09/23/2024

You never know when those glue on shoe skills will come in handy! The Pegasus wings needed a few repairs after last years blustery Fall Phantasm. I have been mainly using acrylic glue for shoes and this black urethane glue was just what I needed for the wings. Now they are ready for more magic!

P.S. come out and support the arts at Fall Phantasm: Journey Through The Underworld October 5th at Lakenenland

09/17/2024

Rehabbing thin, retracted soles and caudal failure on this sweetheart. Versa Speeds with DIM, may add rim pads next time as well.

09/07/2024

Friday favorites featuring the best little half feral rescue mule who stands for her trims at liberty and even let me touch her ears today

09/05/2024

Shod up front to barefoot with boots as needed, 2 trim cycles

08/30/2024

No more rotation and happier feet for this older gentleman! He had 2 cycles in a direct glue rehab package and a cycle in Speeds and with diet and weight controlled he's back to barefoot and will either get boots or composites for trail rides in the future.

08/29/2024

It's a beautiful sight when the founder rehab horse is sound and fresh off a trail ride at the appointment!

08/25/2024

I am often asked why composites are set further back on the hoof than we commonly see in metal shoes. This is why. But these mechanics apply whether steel or composites are used. I have set shoes too far forward as well! Everyone has their learning curve, but we need to be aware of what to work towards and always strive to do better.

08/13/2024

This is Ralphie. Ralphie is the best boy and gets his hooves trimmed entirely at liberty. He's also super handsome and great at selfies.

08/12/2024

Over this past weekend I had the opportunity to do liberty demos with my horses at the Marquette County Fair. As always, I learned a lot, had fun and made many memories but this was the big finale and the highlight of the weekend for me. It has been a goal to perform a choreographed routine with no whips or props and performing to this song meant a lot to me. Riley has had many setbacks and challenges over the last 2 years and I have also learned many things that I wish I could go back and make better for him and my other horses. I think we can all relate to that on our journey of learning and healing. "The Night We Met" encompasses that feeling of wishing I could go back in time as well as the feeling of having almost lost him.

It's safe to say I now have a lot of inspiration for our performance at Fall Phantasm. Please come see us (plus all of the amazing dancers, musicians, immersive actors and fire performers!) on October 5th at Lakenenland.

08/05/2024

First pair of composites for this older lady who is dealing with a lack of soft tissue and sole depth due to long term compensatory issues.

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Over this past weekend I had the opportunity to do liberty demos with my horses at the Marquette County Fair. As always, I learned a lot, had fun and made many memories but this was the big finale and the highlight of the weekend for me. It has been a goal to perform a choreographed routine with no whips or props and performing to this song meant a lot to me. Riley has had many setbacks and challenges over the last 2 years and I have also learned many things that I wish I could go back and make better for him and my other horses. I think we can all relate to that on our journey of learning and healing. "The Night We Met" encompasses that feeling of wishing I could go back in time as well as the feeling of having almost lost him. It's safe to say I now have a lot of inspiration for our performance at Fall Phantasm. Please come see us (plus all of the amazing dancers, musicians, immersive actors and fire performers!) on October 5th at Lakenenland.

Rehab isn't a linear process. At times it can be discouraging. Rehab cases will make you second guess yourself ten times over and keep you awake at night. It can be incredibly hard as an empath to watch an animal in pain, knowing you are trying your hardest to help, but still feeling like you are failing them. Today I got to watch this mare who could barely walk when I started trimming her in the spring of 2022 take her first canter steps with a lesson kid. Not only able to move, but loving it. Her feet are stable and her body is healing and getting stronger. She has a great team on her side and the lessons I continue to learn from her will last a lifetime. Thank you, Dreamer, for all of your gifts. May this be the start of great things for you.

Super glue application of the 3D EasyShoes on my gelding. I was able to do the full trim, prep and application with him loose in a stall, very thankful for how good he is. I love these shoes and am very impressed with them for fairly non distorted feet that require a little support.