06/20/2024
Controversy in the Barefoot World?
Been there, done that. Nothing is really new? What goes around, comes around. Cycles repeat. Photo: Jaime Jackson and Dr. Hiltrud Strasser at her "Hufklinik" in Germany, November 1999. The explosive spark that created the birth of the barefoot hoofcare movement.
Does it really matter who is "right" and who is "wrong"? Me, personally, I hate controversy, but that's because I am a peacemaker. By nature, I'm an agreeable person. That's simply who I am. So it's a tough "online" world right now.
Confusing barefoot world? The smart thing to do is learn from history. Keep asking questions. Put the horses first. Put other PEOPLE first. Bite your tongue as frequently as you can. You don't have to "win" arguments. Most of the time, there is no need to argue at all. Study the wild horses. Study all the ideas put forth by those brave, few barefoot researchers. Analyze and ponder the trimming decisions of those who have been trimming for a long time, with a body of work. Study different terrains and environments and situations than your own. Have compassions for others, and their challenges.
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