Spring is in the air and Lola has been blossoming. This last month has been busy with many trips to our local park f...
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TRANSITIONS? YES! TRANSITIONS!
Are you having issues transitioning your horse from shoes to barefoot? DON'T GIVE UP! For some horses transitioning f...
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Of Course the Environment Matters - Keeping the Ridden Horse Barefoot Part 3
Of course the environment matters for keeping the ridden horse barefoot successfully. By environment, I mean all the ...
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The Right Angle!
Last post I talked about that 45* angle that should be trimmed onto the hooves. I want to expand on that a bit to m...
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Lola the Retired Racehorse Chapter 5 “Event Lines”
Today I'm going to write about Lola’s hooves, specifically the horizontal lines presented on the surface of her hoof ...
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The Journey of a Thousand Miles- Keeping Ridden Horses Barefoot Part 2
Movement is key for healthy barefoot feet, as well as for healthy brains and bod...
"The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." Lao Tzu This should be the motto of all barefoot horses,...
The Flat Footed Horse
What is considered to be a "Flat Footed Horse"? Well, anatomically, the hoof capsule should be a "cozie" for the foot...
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That Certain "Flare"!
There is 'flair' and then, there are "flares" . . . . . . Of course, we all want our horses to have 'flair' but not t...
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