Hoof Trimming for Barefoot Performance Horses
Michelle Smith of Nevada City, California, trims our three horses in Penn Valley… they are being trimmed for barefoot riding. If you’d like more information about this subject, feel free to contact me at horsedesigns@gmail.com
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I have to agree …
I have to agree there that they are very lets get the job done attitude. however most of the time we find them to be quite carring, even pointing things out that we have missed with other issues. taken the time to try and I emphasize try to show me how to do a decent job of trimming between visits. I know the ones you are talking about however they drop the feet handle the horses rough almost like their changing tires on a car. glad you found a good one though. post some picks of your minis
I’ve had men …
I’ve had men farriers come and they’re “all business”… hurry up & lets get this over with. They’re very abrupt and generally uncaring for the animal they’re working on. I own 2 dwarf Miniature horses (besides 5 minis & mini donks), & takes extra patience & care to trim carefully and not break the tiny (& fragile) legs. I’ll never go back to a male farrier.
lol looks like hes …
lol looks like hes talking to u while ur doing it xD
on the barefoot …
on the barefoot thing we do both depending on where were riding. sometimes we get into rocky areas and such in the bush and we like the shoes to protect their feet but otherwise we don’t bother.
I hate women …
I hate women farriers. its bad enough for my ego that my wife is a better rider than me last thing I need around is a woman doing a better job on their hooves than me.
Seriosly I have not actualy met a female farrier yet. I never realy gave it any thought untill I saw this video. good to see though I will show the video to my girls I want them to see they can do anything. they want.
Truth is my wife is better with the trimming than I am. I can throw the bales better, thats about it.
I have a lady …
I have a lady farrier & my mini’s love her! I see she uses the Hoofjack! I just bought one & used it yesterday for the first time – amazing how much is makes the job easier. Your video helped to so see how much I can trim. Thank you!
Happy to oblige and …
Happy to oblige and best wishes to you, bcbeaupied. If someone joins youtube just to come after a polite poster like yourself on one of my videos, I consider it my obligation to order them out of the pool.
horsedesigns
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horsedesigns
Thankyou!
who asked you …
who asked you anyway…Is bcbeaupied mute?? Butt out of the conversation.
MsHorsetrainer, She …
MsHorsetrainer, She is trimming my horses for barefoot performance so the name fits. I’ve been through all the arguments for years. People need to do what works for them, shoes or no shoes. Not everyone is prepared to make barefoot work for them. But the info is out there for those who want to pursue it. Calling people names on the internet just makes you look arrogant. Maybe because you are. bcbeaupied owes you no explanations.
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By all …
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By all means, if you want your horse barfoot, then go for it. Im not trying to preach that shoes are the only way to go. I am just saying that for my horses situation – they worked. There is no way I am taking them off, because they work. It is as simple as that. If you as me, the people that do nothing but preach barefoot are the close minded ones.
Such cute horses!
Such cute horses!
Thanks for your …
Thanks for your concern, but if I were close minded, would I have tryed the barfoot route? Or would I have tryed switching farriers 3 different times? No, I wouldn’t have. To be honest, I have a happy, healthy and pain free horse at home, and I have those shoes to thanks for it. He told me that the shoes would better support my horses’s stiffles, and they do just that. He hasn’t locked up once since he got these shoes. Not once. I tryed barefoot, and it didnt work.
yes, it sounds from …
yes, it sounds from your comments that you are being closed minded. I meant to say you should listen to what allbreedsgood had to say to you about the angle of the hoof shod or not shod. Tell us all technically why you think the shoes are solving the problem? We can all learn together. Did your farrier tell you why they are working or did he just say your horse needs them?
horsedesigns I …
horsedesigns I guess you should have chosen a different name for your video.
Hey, are you …
Hey, are you calling me close minded or no? lol im not sure
MsHorsetrainer, …
MsHorsetrainer, nobody’s trying to prove anything. I made a little video of my trimmer. You are the one reading into it that it’s supposed to convince anyone of anything. However, if you DO want to know this horse’s story, then click on the video response by “horsedesigns” and then you can learn about this horse. Also, this trimmer doesn’t need to make a video. She is so busy she is turning down clients. If you want to learn more, there are plenty of places to do it other than my lil home video.
you should listen …
you should listen to bcbeaupied advice about the angles barefoot or not. Sounds like you are a close minded person to bad for your horse. THINK!
great advertising …
great advertising for this lady and I am all for leaving a horse barefoot but this video did not prove a thing about this particular horse. First this horse had a normal foot with no apparent abnormalities. She would have done better to convince the non believer’s if she had worked on such as mentioned. And, she needs to have a video or some explaination of why the problem footed horse went from problem to no problem. Like I said great ad for the lady.
This gal seems like …
This gal seems like a fabulous trimmer, but she’s going to ruin her skin in the sun.
your Sydney and Lil …
your Sydney and Lil Sis are really beautiful..lucky you!
And how is that …
And how is that supposed to help his stiffle…?
what about using …
what about using the easyboot?
Im not settling for …
Im not settling for second best. He is happy, comfortable and loving life. Why should I take his shoes off? They are working. This horse is my life. I have done my research. That is why he has these shoes on. I tried that barefoot stuff and it did not work for him. What works for him are the shoes he has. They are not coming off. If he wasent happy, then it would be a different story. But he is, and they are staying on.
But thankyou for your input.
Don´t settle 4 …
Don´t settle 4 second best. I have a mare turned 19 now, major stifle problems from years of beatings before I rescued her. Transitioned her to barefoot at age 16, at age 17 she completed a 40 km endurance race, solid and sound. She is born again. Another mare now aged 9 always lame, absesses etc. Since a took off her shoes she has never had an off day. Saucy Night – barefoot steeple chaser, Gezebelle – barefoot dressage, many many barefoot endurance horses. Just do some proper research