I found the usual 18v angle grinders too heavy for me to use with one hand, so I bought a little Proxxon long-neck angle grinder (10.8v battery). It weighs only 550g. I don’t have mains power so I hav

Hi Maria Our summer is finally drying up here and we have hard feet as well. Dangles has bars like rock. My trimmer retired, so I'm "it" for the moment. I just bought myself a small Proxxon angle grin

Hi Kirsten and all Only two rides so far in our new Flex boots; no complaints yet. The first day I just tried them on and made some adjustments to where the gaiter sits and which slots the side straps

Hi Deb I also don’t check this sub-group as often as I should. I’ve given up glue for the moment, as our weather is so changeable this year. Back to the good ol’ hoof boots and pads for riding—a mix o

Update: the front glue-ons came off again within a couple of days, despite extra care drying both dorsal wall and shell, new tube of glue. Back to the drawing board for sure. The hinds are still on at

Thanks all, appreciate the feedback. The learning curve never flattens, it seems! Given the amount of glue left on the hoof wall, I'm pretty confident our prep was okay, but I'll be extra careful next

I'm wondering if anybody has had experience with glueing on boot shells with pads. We glued four Glove shells on Indy a week ago. Reason--she lands better in boots and pads but tends to rub if left in

Thank you Cindy! (from one of "those friends") The yellow pads last well. Comparable to the Easycare red pads.

Question for the gurus: In a radiograph, when the HL zone is wider than normal (accompanied by some sinking and thin soles), what is in that widened zone? In a healthy foot, it contains the outer wall

Deb, there is quite an active market for second-hand boots, so you should be able to sell on a pair that doesn't fit. We have a number of Facebook and other groups over here that list boots for sale,

Scoots Slims stay on my mare's hinds well, even at speed going up hills. But gravel collects in the back of them. The gravel does not collect when my gelding wears them--he has longer pasterns, not su

Hi Amy I recently purchased Pete Ramey's DVD series "Under the Horse". It wasn't cheap to import it to Australia, but boy, was it worth it! I have watched all ten DVDs twice and am going back for a th

Hi Katrina Just wanted to offer more words of support. My trimmer has just had a baby and although he said he would get in touch to reschedule trims, he hasn't, and I suspect it will be a while until

This is only my very limited experience with using both Renegades and Gloves for trail and low-level endurance riding, but I have had better success with Renegades than with the Gloves when the hoof s

Hi Sandra DPs are the ones taken from the back of the foot (or is it the front...?). For example: https://ecir.groups.io/g/CaseHistory/photo/933/17?p=Name,,,20,1,0,0 I think --gee I hope I get this ri

That's a great idea, Cass. I never thought of using the timer. I generally end up with about 50 shots that are no good and one that I keep! Scattergun approach. If I set the timer, I could take more c

Hi Cass How big/heavy is your camera? When I use my mobile phone, I just hold the foot/leg with one hand as I do when I sight down it during trimming, and take the photo with the other hand. Maxine an

Thanks Lavinia! I think I am closer to understanding. Maxine and Indy Canberra, Australia 2010 https://ecir.groups.io/g/CaseHistory/files/Maxine%20and%20Indy https://ecir.groups.io/g/CaseHistory/album

Hi Lavinia I have noticed lately you have been recommending this gentle bevel from the current heel buttress back, whereas previously I feel you tended to say (for example): "This means that moving th

I hear you, Katrina. I'm going through a 'down' period with my horse at the moment too. Not helpful for you, but wanted to reach out and say you're not the only one who feels like this. I call it the