tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603946585821420123.post6359734703840099463..comments2023-05-27T11:53:06.487-04:00Comments on Memoirs of a Horse Girl: My Barefoot Horse: Weather Reality CheckValhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07335385366138424092noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603946585821420123.post-10631624387977709782012-02-07T12:06:17.708-05:002012-02-07T12:06:17.708-05:00Wow, his hooves look awesome!! You're doing a...Wow, his hooves look awesome!! You're doing a great job with them. :DAchieve1dreamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15401246064499148344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603946585821420123.post-73406129223902697682012-01-16T10:51:41.637-05:002012-01-16T10:51:41.637-05:00Hi smaz- I use the opposite thumb to help the blad...Hi smaz- I use the opposite thumb to help the blade get started sometimes. It used to not be a big deal, because his bars were just flaky and weak. Now that they actually resemble hoof wall, it is a challenge to trim them! That is why I also feel that I need the right tool for the left side of his feet. <br /><br />Is it normal for a trimmer to have both right and left handed tools?<br /><br />Frozen mud is a big pain and worrisome. The divots can last clear through to spring, as you know. :(Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07335385366138424092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603946585821420123.post-39409926439146614632012-01-16T10:10:11.700-05:002012-01-16T10:10:11.700-05:00I usually use my left hand knife with my right han...I usually use my left hand knife with my right hand, my left simply isn't strong enough (new years resolution- get more ambidextrous). Sometimes I can hold it with my left and use my right thumb to help push the blade. <br /><br />My herd hasn't been very happy with this frozen mud, there are deep pits all over the place that aren't very fun to walk in. They've been doing a bit more standing around than usual.smazourekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03029180368325070266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603946585821420123.post-54213727837332520342012-01-15T21:08:04.957-05:002012-01-15T21:08:04.957-05:00That is a long time to go without rain. I hope yo...That is a long time to go without rain. I hope you get some soon. Dust and deep footing are no fun. Thanks for your kind words, Karen!Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07335385366138424092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603946585821420123.post-91428800100147575352012-01-15T17:59:08.565-05:002012-01-15T17:59:08.565-05:00Wow! Harley's feet look beautiful. You'r...Wow! Harley's feet look beautiful. You're doing a great job, Val!<br />We don't get frozen ground here, but we are battling some serious dust! AND ... our footing is getting deeper and deeper. We need some rain. It is an incredibly odd 71 degrees right now. Normal temperatures for us would be in the 50s. We've had nearly 60 consecutive days with no precipitation and record breaking highs. Sheesh!Bakersfield Dressagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05571487914424695283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603946585821420123.post-38366262955712395452012-01-15T16:46:01.355-05:002012-01-15T16:46:01.355-05:00Thanks, Grey Horse Matters!
Yes. Very happy that...Thanks, Grey Horse Matters!<br /><br />Yes. Very happy that there is no snow. Very, very happy.Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07335385366138424092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603946585821420123.post-68500543330648392162012-01-15T16:38:53.005-05:002012-01-15T16:38:53.005-05:00Harley's feet look great. We have to get some ...Harley's feet look great. We have to get some pea gravel for the perimeters where the hay nets get a lot of use on the fences. Hired a contractor last summer and haven't heard from him since, needless to say, we're looking for someone else. <br /><br />It was 0 degrees this morning and 15 a little while ago. Knew the beautiful weather couldn't last. Then again, there's no snow, so I'm okay with the cold.Grey Horse Mattershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05837575441967937196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603946585821420123.post-21951384295938362132012-01-15T15:18:12.770-05:002012-01-15T15:18:12.770-05:00Great! Thanks!
Oh cool. I thought that they wou...Great! Thanks!<br /><br />Oh cool. I thought that they would need tons of it to make a difference. You should definitely get more if you can.Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07335385366138424092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603946585821420123.post-31612080785343308632012-01-15T15:10:56.207-05:002012-01-15T15:10:56.207-05:00Beautiful soles!!
The rocks should help. I have s...Beautiful soles!!<br /><br />The rocks should help. I have some pea gravel in my paddocks along a track they walk on every day and I noticed it is helping their toes stay a bit shorter and exfoliating the sole nicely. It was barely a bucket of gravel too!! I should buy a couple of tonnes of it and spread it around.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15121469297442797836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603946585821420123.post-49255387399254820142012-01-15T14:30:52.669-05:002012-01-15T14:30:52.669-05:00Thanks for the interesting comment, twohorses. I ...Thanks for the interesting comment, twohorses. I looked through your blog briefly and saw that you are a sculptor! That must be a wonderful skill to bring to horse trimming.<br /><br />About mirror writing: Do you look in the mirror and write your name so it is legible or do you write on paper and try to make the writing look backwards as if it were viewed in a mirror? I hope it is not the latter, because that sounds really challenging. Writing in the mirror sounds like a cool idea. I just might have to try it!<br /><br />I do trim with both hands, switching the rasp back and forth, which is why I feel kind of silly trying to use the knife with only my right hand. As you know, I would need a special knife or a second knife in order to use my left hand. Did you order your double-sided knife on Pete Ramey's site?Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07335385366138424092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603946585821420123.post-9122025911683340012012-01-15T13:48:32.888-05:002012-01-15T13:48:32.888-05:00I have a knife that is double-sided. It is basical...I have a knife that is double-sided. It is basically a right-handed knife, but the blade cuts both ways, so I can use it cutting away from me with my right hand or towards me with my left hand. <br />If you're already good with your left hand, it should not take you long to train yourself to become ambi-dextrous. Practice writing your name with your left hand, you'll be amazed how much you'll improve. Also very useful is writing your name in mirror writing with both your left and right hand. Those kind of exercises forge many new connections between the left and right sides of your brain. I can trim with either hand.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com