A trim for a horse that is going to remain barefoot is NOT the same as the trim done on a horse that is then going to be shod. Unfortunately, too many farriers trim for a shoe, then just don't put a

Hi Cindy, I have taken the giant step of trimming my own horses now. I was so unhappy with the flaring and long toes and under-run heels that made both of my TB's soles very thin. I gave my farrier

Hi Sandy, Welcome to the group. This is the Hoof sub-group of the ECIR Group. The focus here is all things hoof and for specific discussions of horses that aren't IR/PPID. Due to your boy's age, and

I'm not sure if I'm doing this correctly, I think I read all the necessary files. I do have a horse that was diagnosed with laminitis and I'm wanting to get him some help. We got him in June of 2017

Tucker, years ago, maybe 9, back on the old Yahoo group, I followed a gal named Linda and her horse Pap Ballou. She was experimenting with several different approaches with his feet and it was

Knowledge is power. You're bound to make some mistakes - everyone does - but feet grow back, much more quickly than you might believe. Generally, the problem tends to be that you don't do enough,

Hoof Armor will help to keep the sole from abrading on a barefoot horse. It contains Kevlar, the material used in bullet-proof vests, so is quite strong, yet pliable. That may be enough to keep a

Thank you both for the post on trimming. I too am starting to trim my 20 year old Morgan. For the most part feel I have had good trimmers (maybe I also closed my eyes and trusted more than I should

Josephine, I just purchased hoof armor but didn’t apply it yet. Does it actually provide relief? It is such a thin layer that I’m not sure how it can work... can you tell me more? -- Collaeyn,

Hi Tucker. I have the same challenge with my QH - soles so thin he doesn't even want to walk around in the nice soft sand in the round pen. He is 17, has Cushing's & is on prascend, is about 50 lbs

I mean Right Front composite - I ever had the L/R sneakers as a kid :-) -- Collaeyn, Monty, Shark, and Duke Sewell, NJ June

Hi Lavinia, I've uploaded pics of Monty's hooves from after I trimmed them last night. The hinds I think are really coming along. The front toes though...they just don't seem to want to come back. I

Hi Tucker In addition to everything Lavinia said you could try Hoof Armor as an alternative to taping on pads until your mare grows healthier feet best josie davis, CA 06/09

Vanessa, A horse came into one of Pete's clinics with them on fronts ... took three people and a tremendous amount of work and time to remove them. Is there a 'simple' way to remove

Lavinia, i should fix my response. I do not trim the mold. You can trim the resin. also the long trim cycle is not a problem with the Formahoof but management problem. the Formahoof allows you to

Hi Tucker, Need to make sure the trim is optimal and no sole gets removed during trims, diet is tight, if she's PPID, needs meds to control that. If she still has issues once all those puzzle pieces

I have a pony that has thin soles and is now on a dry lot with screenings as a footing. No big rocks but lots of flat pieces of gravel, she needs to have pads taped on to keep her comfortable. I have

I often use athletic socks (just the foot part cut off) in boots along with foot powder to absorb the moisture. It helps keep the powder off the hoof, which can build up into a funky goo on bottom of

Lavinia, thank you . I don’t think I’ll let it go past 3 weeks. You know you can trim the mold too. got to Keep that toe tucked. vanessa

Then definitely update the pix when you have a moment. tweaks every few days is the perfect way to make changes. Are you powdering his soles liberally before putting his boots on? Gold Bond foot