tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603946585821420123.post3875812399563660678..comments2023-05-27T11:53:06.487-04:00Comments on Memoirs of a Horse Girl: My Barefoot Horse: Rolling Along, the Experiment, and some PhilosophyValhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07335385366138424092noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603946585821420123.post-34950517696112962942012-10-07T20:49:09.553-04:002012-10-07T20:49:09.553-04:00Oh this answered my question on your recent post. ...Oh this answered my question on your recent post. I missed this one lol. It makes sense now. :DAchieve1dreamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15401246064499148344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603946585821420123.post-89357235339818298612012-09-20T22:18:28.434-04:002012-09-20T22:18:28.434-04:00Some people respond well to questions, some do not...Some people respond well to questions, some do not. Although I think you should be able to ask any question you want of the person trimming your horse, some homework might help. Look at photos of trimmed feet on the websites of reputable trimmers. This should at least give you an idea of what a performance trim looks like. The roll is a good clue.Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07335385366138424092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603946585821420123.post-85669859888744896802012-09-20T21:51:43.689-04:002012-09-20T21:51:43.689-04:00... HOW do I go about questioning him? Or should ...... HOW do I go about questioning him? Or should I be able to tell by the job he does. I will take photos and post them tomorrow. I'd love your thoughts. I am pretty sure the bare foot trimmer most use at my barn does the mustang roll... but I will double check on that. Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00007201357693227614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603946585821420123.post-23529549602414750922012-09-20T21:49:28.732-04:002012-09-20T21:49:28.732-04:00I totally get the barn drama about bare feet and t...I totally get the barn drama about bare feet and trimmers. A barefoot trim is different than a pasture trim, which is usually associated with a traditional farrier. It is quite possible that your farrier has learned about a bare trim for performance, not just pasture puffing. I love looking at hoof photos.<br /><br />Thanks for your kind words.Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07335385366138424092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603946585821420123.post-22888829557923215712012-09-20T00:18:04.261-04:002012-09-20T00:18:04.261-04:00This is very interesting and there has been a lot ...This is very interesting and there has been a lot of drama at our barn lately concerning horses feet. For now I have a traditional farrier who trims my horses bare feet, some use a "barefoot" trimmer who does the mustang trim (I think that is what she does. I have been trying to educate myself so I can at least spot things about Oberon's feet... My trimmer is coming Friday and I plan on taking photos of before and after and ask a few questions. Perhaps I will post his feet on my blog and see what people think... They did get long this past five weeks... but I think that is due to all the wet and rain we have had. Does that make sense? <br /><br />Thanks for posting about this topic... I need to go back and read some of your back issues. You're awesome!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00007201357693227614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603946585821420123.post-12818886152661771892012-09-18T21:23:52.857-04:002012-09-18T21:23:52.857-04:00You make a lot of good points. It is very captiva...You make a lot of good points. It is very captivating to look at your own horse's feet and see changes occur. I never imagined that I would be this into horse feet, but I am hooked now. I feel like it makes me appreciate our saddle time more, too.Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07335385366138424092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603946585821420123.post-18512788012001320532012-09-18T21:21:21.714-04:002012-09-18T21:21:21.714-04:00Thanks so much for your support and technical help...Thanks so much for your support and technical help. :)Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07335385366138424092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603946585821420123.post-4667669528966438732012-09-18T21:20:37.494-04:002012-09-18T21:20:37.494-04:00As always, thanks for sharing your expertise, Lisa...As always, thanks for sharing your expertise, Lisa. :)Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07335385366138424092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603946585821420123.post-630092957805879922012-09-18T13:07:41.324-04:002012-09-18T13:07:41.324-04:00BRAVO and so well written!! This is what is SO gre...BRAVO and so well written!! This is what is SO great about wanting to know, and being hands on with your own horse's feet. Even though I promised my trimmer, for the new few trims, to NOT touch Laz's hooves so we can see what growth/changes he's doing and come up with his personal plan, I look at his feet daily making notes. Like you, it's smart to test out and see 'did it work or fail' How awesome that we can do that! :) I DO think it's under discussed that many of these trimmers have their horses on drier, year round, terrain based on their location. That plays such an important role in the self trimming, and the diet. Dry desert like locations will have a much different hoof vs wet grassy areas and that will determine how we trim as well and how fast our horse responds to changes. I do enjoy your hoof posts!!! :)Kristen Eleni Shellenbargerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01458744919530540978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603946585821420123.post-158960744388034302012-09-18T11:38:08.499-04:002012-09-18T11:38:08.499-04:00APPLAUSE
BTW- I totally agree, if the horse is so...APPLAUSE<br /><br />BTW- I totally agree, if the horse is sound (and I mean really healthy and sound, not just sound because they can't feel their feet)you should be able to get straight on and ride after the trim is finished.smazourekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03029180368325070266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603946585821420123.post-64395006968184979412012-09-18T08:38:44.092-04:002012-09-18T08:38:44.092-04:00With my trims I bevel from the laminae line when t...With my trims I bevel from the laminae line when there is separation (easily 90% of my new clients). If there is little to no separation I bevel from the inner wall. Each horse is different.<br /><br />I love how much thought you put into your trimming. :)Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15121469297442797836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603946585821420123.post-51824904860359973922012-09-17T19:19:53.208-04:002012-09-17T19:19:53.208-04:00Thank you very much, jme!Thank you very much, jme!Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07335385366138424092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603946585821420123.post-40510573226964405002012-09-17T19:19:29.098-04:002012-09-17T19:19:29.098-04:00:)
Thanks for the encouragement.:)<br />Thanks for the encouragement.Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07335385366138424092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603946585821420123.post-88064887868215656962012-09-17T15:43:32.067-04:002012-09-17T15:43:32.067-04:00I know next to nothing about this so it's hard...I know next to nothing about this so it's hard to comment. Except to say that whatever you do I'm sure Harley will be fine and thank you for it.Grey Horse Mattershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05837575441967937196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603946585821420123.post-51544711900105469672012-09-17T10:50:50.900-04:002012-09-17T10:50:50.900-04:00i'm so impressed you're able to do all of ...i'm so impressed you're able to do all of that yourself. i can do the very basics when the need arises, but i'm not sure i'd feel confident enough to take on full care of my horses' feet, though i'd love to learn! it must be fascinating (and frustrating ;-) working out all the quirks of a horse's feet and how they change with time and the seasons, work, nutrition, etc. but it sounds like you've got a good handle on it. good luck!jmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04295140724737185132noreply@blogger.com