Namaste Barefoot Trimming

04/19/2025

Trying a new composite package for an old friend! The last time Dragon was on my schedule he went in a direct glue package with DIM and casting. I opted to try him in 2 different EasyCare shoes (122 Speed for the low foot and a 114 3D for the high foot) with Scoot boot pads and magic cushion.

04/04/2025

Some brand new EasyShoe One Glues for this girl. The added length is super helpful for fitting horses that need caudal support and may have narrower or stretched feet. I also really like the dual density built in frog support. I was very happy with how these shoes fit this mare who is recovering from rotation. Overall I really like the design and fit of these, I look forward to seeing how the softer plastic performs and how many resets are possible.

03/26/2025

8 months of work on Dakota, owner reports no longer standing goat on a rock and she's back to standing comfortably for trims and able to hold her feet forward on the hoof stand. There can be a variety of reasons they have trouble with that but in Dakota's case her soles had been thinned by previous hoof care

03/23/2025

Bullet had a laminitic episode in December 2023 and now has over a year of new growth. He is still growing out a bit of stretched lamina on the left front which was his most distorted foot initially but he has been pain free and his hoof quality is much improved.

02/27/2025

Pumpkin one year ago (pre trim) and today (post trim)

02/21/2025

Just over a year of work on Brownie pony! She has 3 almost normal feet now and her "weird foot" is finally making some good progress decontracting with some trim adjustments. It also appears to be growing in straighter. I do think there are some bony changes affecting it but things have really been coming along with this new trim, and time will tell!

02/18/2025

This is one I really wish I had done intake photos on but the owner and I are both very pleased with her progress! 20 year old mare with rotational limb deformities who has also foundered in the past. She had been crippled previously by farriers who tried to chop her toes or use other drastic means of "correcting" her feet. Owner had been maintaining her feet and she was sound with her "pancakes".

She's now gaining some heel height and while her feet are still pretty flat we have gotten rid of a lot of compacted bar material which is allowing for better function and growth. Because of her rotational deformities she needs her breakover eased on the lateral toe pillar. We can address this without chopping toes or invading the white line.

02/17/2025

Missy mule's first trim and most recent trim. She was quite feral and I learned a lot in the process of gaining her trust. She's been trimmed at liberty for a while now.

02/14/2025

I am currently at my capacity for horses on a maintenance schedule. I will maintain limited availability for consults and short term rehab cases. If you would like to be added to the wait-list for future openings, please message me.

02/08/2025

This is the most comprehensive explanation I have found on the bars and what happens if they aren't addressed properly. It's incredibly common for excess bar material to accumulate over time and the more compacted it becomes, the harder it is to differentiate from the live sole. This has a serious impact on both the function of the foot and the hoof care provider's ability to balance the hoof correctly.

Welcome to the 3rd 🚀 lesson of 2025! 🐴 This episode dives into your horse's bars: What are they? Why are they there? And how should yo...

02/07/2025

Sharing for a client who is taking a break from horses and offering some nice prospects at very reasonable prices. Good homes are a must. Both are registered AQHA.

Larkin (bay) is super smart and learning great manners. He is already a little tank with a great Quarter Horse b***y. It appears he may end up being bay roan.

Dilly (cremello) has been slow to mature but over the past year I have watched her grow up a lot. She can be a bit quirky but has a great mind, power tools don't phase her. She has a beautiful build and movement. She unfortunately was kicked by a pasture mate and ended up with a gash on her knee, it's healed well and hasn't bothered her but there's a chance she might need more maintenance down to road due to the injury. She would make a fantastic liberty horse or English prospect. I really like this mare and I would love to see her go to a client.

Feel free to share if you know of anyone looking, or message me for the owner's contact

02/05/2025

Glueing in winter can be more challenging, but we can still get it done, even on the really cold days