Do you all think they should be weightbearing at the heel and then slope down to the sole before getting to the tip of the frog??? Do you all think that removing the bars helps relieve pressure around

Okay, what exactly would I ask as a horse owner looking for help from a prospective farrier/trimmer? No matter what you ask, really truly, the most important thing you can do is LISTEN TO THE ANSWE

hi everyone. i was just introduced to this list. i have a near 17 year old saddlebred, that i have owned for nearly 4 years. i removed shoes in aug 2006, and have been trimming myself since then. i d

Thought I'd share this with you all... About this time last year I found myself desperately looking for a new trimmer. My four horses are barefoot; three of them since Jan of 2001 and one all his life

John, that's PAINFUL just looking at that poor horse's foot!!! EXCELLENT example of an underslung heel, one that I think will be quite useful to many in part because it is so extreme that those w

Claire C. Cox-Wilson wrote: My experience has been that if you don't back up the toes, then backing up the heels does absolutely no good, it's like spitting into the wind. Up until recently, my app

John Stewart wrote: I'm inclined to disagree with you here John - I think the weak lateral cartilages AND digital cushion are the origin of the problem. I think that poor hoof mechanics (and raci

My foundered mare, Classy, has been in eggbar shoes since she had her ddft cut. This was done as a last ditch effort to salvage her and save her life with Eleanors' support. My husband and I didn't

With permission from the list owner, I'm posting to let everyone know that I'm hosting a Pete Ramey clinic in the Hamburg (Reading), PA area on June 9 and 10. In addition, Dr. Robert Bowker will give

Is there a web site that one can go to for used boots for sale, like Old Macs, Cavallos, Easy boots etc? Thanks, Judy-PA

Amberlee You might want to put a short note on the main list that you are asking for input on ECHoof. Include the URL so folks who haven¹t found us yet can do so! Nancy C and Beau and Gabe in NH O

Walt F, Co-moderator of the barefoothorsecare list - recently put this message up. I thought it would be a good addition here and he has given permission to cross post. I've also invited Walt and Cl

I have posted pictures of Classy wearing her boots and then pictures of how her hooves look without them. They look basically the way they did when the shoes were pulled. It seems to me that neither

I've uploaded a large number of photos into a Folder called Conan. This is a 19 year old QH gelding we brought home 2 weeks ago. He has been shown all over the place. Complaints from his previous o

Claire, thank you so much for all the details. We've had no x-rays done as of yet. Our plan was to give him time to see if he comes around. I kind of had the feeling, and was reinforced in your res

Hoping for more response! To update, we've really watched this guy as he's walked around his corral and he is landing toe first.

Recent discussions on the main list got me thinking about this concept when trimming foundered (rotated) horses. During his recovery, my horse was trimmed aggressively and the laminar wedge removed.

-How much do the castle boot cost. Karen-- In ECHoof@..., STOMPERX@... wrote:

All hoof guru's, please take a look at the new photos posted and give me your comments/advice. These are befor trim/after trim in chronoligical order. The good news is Buddys is no longer sore. Is it

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