tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603946585821420123.post5358074676716602403..comments2023-05-27T11:53:06.487-04:00Comments on Memoirs of a Horse Girl: My Barefoot Horse: Side-By-Side ComparisonValhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07335385366138424092noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603946585821420123.post-12985391872854282622012-03-11T09:08:58.734-04:002012-03-11T09:08:58.734-04:00Harley thanks you!Harley thanks you!Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07335385366138424092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603946585821420123.post-36257933899507129662012-03-11T01:03:13.094-05:002012-03-11T01:03:13.094-05:00Pretty soles Harley!Pretty soles Harley!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15121469297442797836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603946585821420123.post-81572316926104180562012-03-09T18:04:05.027-05:002012-03-09T18:04:05.027-05:00I am really enjoying the Welz philosophy. Some of...I am really enjoying the Welz philosophy. Some of the things that I am doing (the strong roll) are part of his philosophy, but I am also learning some news things (like about the heels) that I think I may be able to adopt. Thanks so much for directing me to this information!Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07335385366138424092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603946585821420123.post-85292629984222347282012-03-08T19:00:06.121-05:002012-03-08T19:00:06.121-05:00Oh thank you! Hooray for research.Oh thank you! Hooray for research.Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07335385366138424092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603946585821420123.post-90579635521398316422012-03-08T18:58:28.530-05:002012-03-08T18:58:28.530-05:00If you are trimming yourself, it makes the job muc...If you are trimming yourself, it makes the job much more manageable. Add the sweltering heat of summer or blustery cold of winter and you will be glad that you made your job a small one!<br /><br />Thanks!Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07335385366138424092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603946585821420123.post-32522975815375793422012-03-08T13:48:48.214-05:002012-03-08T13:48:48.214-05:00Oh hey, I found one: http://www.thehorseshoof.com/...Oh hey, I found one: http://www.thehorseshoof.com/trimmingbasics4.htmlsmazourekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03029180368325070266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603946585821420123.post-24225350637474210822012-03-08T13:46:39.174-05:002012-03-08T13:46:39.174-05:00From Hoof Help Online (unfortunately I can't p...From Hoof Help Online (unfortunately I can't point you to a picture since it's a paid member site): <br /><br />2) The Heel Platform<br />Created out of a unique combination of rolling the rear heel walls of the hoof and shaping the heels and bars to allow this natural and health-promoting feature. By utilizing a strong rolling of the heels, you can lower horses' heels WITHOUT trimming the heel sole away, and without making them sore. Rolling of the heels eliminates the pinching of the coronary horn at the heels and provides such dramatic hoof improvements in all horses that we are convinced this is one of the most important trim changes you can make! However, you MUST combine it with proper bar trimming (or you may end up with negative effects)! Rolling the heels, when combined with correct bar trimming, will NOT contract a hoof; quite the opposite, as it leads to a very nice decontraction through proper heel loading.smazourekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03029180368325070266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603946585821420123.post-58335930290324448382012-03-07T19:28:16.049-05:002012-03-07T19:28:16.049-05:00I like that you do little trims more often. I was ...I like that you do little trims more often. I was wondering if that would be a good way to avoid dealing with the nippers. Just rasping is very appealing to me. <br /><br />Harley's feet look great Val! :)Calm, Forward, Straighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08360276614916635500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603946585821420123.post-25751788346564114712012-03-07T15:31:12.361-05:002012-03-07T15:31:12.361-05:00Thanks for the technical comment, smaz. I should ...Thanks for the technical comment, smaz. I should read up on that trim. Is Welz's idea new? I think that I get the hypothesis, but what I am imagining is trimming off my horse's heel as I try to round the wall. That can't be good. I hope there are pictures for me to see. I am sure that you wouldn't have tried it if it were not safe, I just need visuals.<br /><br />I used to round the wall less than I do now and Harley started chipping off his hoof wall in the last third of the foot, so I extended the roll just about to the heels. Welz really wants more than this?Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07335385366138424092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603946585821420123.post-64926435438159443852012-03-07T15:25:19.936-05:002012-03-07T15:25:19.936-05:00Hi Mary!
He may have worn shoes at some point in ...Hi Mary!<br /><br />He may have worn shoes at some point in his life, but I have no records to reference. I know that he was a pasture pet for several years before I bought him, so he was not wearing shoes for years already when I started riding him. I guess that it is possible that he has never worn them!Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07335385366138424092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603946585821420123.post-4835661373328590772012-03-07T12:09:59.157-05:002012-03-07T12:09:59.157-05:00I've been reading up James Welz's trim, he...I've been reading up James Welz's trim, he advocates rolling the entire hoof wall- all the way around the heel (ie don't stop at the quarters). He says that if you completely relieve the pressure from the hoof wall to the coronet band the horse will grow thicker walls. This will translate to a larger heel purchase at the ground.<br /><br />I've only been trying that for about 4 weeks now, not long enough to see if there will be any difference. Interesting to think about though.smazourekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03029180368325070266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603946585821420123.post-27227090875336456562012-03-07T02:31:36.548-05:002012-03-07T02:31:36.548-05:00I admire the fact that you take care of Harley'...I admire the fact that you take care of Harley's feet yourself. Not only are you saving a ton of money, your giving him honest to good personal service. Good stuff!<br />I am sure you've mentioned it before, I was wondering if Harley wore shoes much before. I should probably search your blog. Anyway, his feet really look great, he's a lucky boy!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04068684611506771719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603946585821420123.post-67011343889429192232012-03-06T22:20:32.023-05:002012-03-06T22:20:32.023-05:00Oh, he is very serious. He does not joke about ca...Oh, he is very serious. He does not joke about carrots!<br /><br />I have noticed that, too. Life comes out of dormancy, trees, flowers, hooves, fingernails, the works!Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07335385366138424092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603946585821420123.post-46935979755472143942012-03-06T22:19:04.664-05:002012-03-06T22:19:04.664-05:00Thanks for reading, GraceEquestrian!Thanks for reading, GraceEquestrian!Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07335385366138424092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603946585821420123.post-36486587186079324142012-03-06T22:18:42.271-05:002012-03-06T22:18:42.271-05:00Thanks, Emmi!Thanks, Emmi!Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07335385366138424092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603946585821420123.post-10555442362090593722012-03-06T21:26:32.222-05:002012-03-06T21:26:32.222-05:00Wow, I think his feet are looking great, good job ...Wow, I think his feet are looking great, good job for doing it on your own!Emmihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03449719746034488461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603946585821420123.post-52638203286514016742012-03-06T21:04:21.430-05:002012-03-06T21:04:21.430-05:00Loved all of the photos and the description. I als...Loved all of the photos and the description. I also LOVE that Harley is barefoot!GraceEquestrianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00169642107766085228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603946585821420123.post-36116549109562254292012-03-06T20:20:08.274-05:002012-03-06T20:20:08.274-05:00He looks pretty serious in that first photo. I hop...He looks pretty serious in that first photo. I hope you did have carrots on you!<br /><br />His feet look great. I notice that in the warmer months everything seems to grow faster. Not just their hooves but human fingernails too.Grey Horse Mattershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05837575441967937196noreply@blogger.com