Category Archives: Feet & Farrier

The Rear Of The Hoof

The rear of the hoof is possibly THE most important area for determining the health of the hoof. Dr. Bowker remarked that he kept trying to look elsewhere, but no matter what he did, it all kept coming back to … Continue reading

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The Whole Horse and Nothing But the Horse

“I consider the whole Horse” What a wonderful approach to equine care, you’re hired!… S t o p!!!  Back the wagon up.  This is not enough information to be hiring someone to take physical care of your Horse, be they … Continue reading

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The Shoe Box

To shoe or not to shoe…………………. Let’s take look at common problems and see what a farrier will recommend: Problem or Discipline                                                                       Farrier Solution Wears hoof wall faster than growth rate………………………………………….. SHOES Navicular Syndrome………………………………………………………….. Special SHOES Founder…………………………………………………………………………. Heart Bar SHOES … Continue reading

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Seedy Toe

Seedy toe — If I were “just a farrier” those two little words would bring dreams of fancy Bass boats, condos in Florida, and a new truck.  Seedy toe is a great money maker!  All I would have to do … Continue reading

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Natural Trimmers

Natural trimmer? What an oxymoron.  If ever there were two words that did not belong together in the Equine World, these two should rank in the top 5. According to www.dictionary.com  #6 defines natural as : growing spontaneously, without being … Continue reading

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Is NATURAL, natural?

Let’s start with this FACT:  Riding a Horse is NOT natural for you or your Horse. The Horse industry has a very long reputation of embracing all kinds of “quick fix” this or “quick fix” that as a substitute for … Continue reading

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Founder

Founder….That one word in the Equine World is enough to cause panic, and yesteryear it should have. Thankfully it’s 2009, not 1909.  Humans have mastered controlled flight, we’ve walked on the moon, and we can “chat” instantly with people on … Continue reading

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Farrier Certification: The Myth of Competence

Living in today’s educated, modern world, people have been trained to look for titles of accomplishment — in those we pay good money to for their professional services.  We want to see our doctor’s office wall covered with diplomas and … Continue reading

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Beware of So Called Natural Founder Specialist

Yep, Lord, I hate to say this but… Folks, there are people out there that will lie, cheat, plagiarize, and even worse, HARM Horses in the cause of bettering not the Horse, but themselves. Continue reading

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