Barefoot Questions

Dr. T,

Could you please be kind enough to answer a few questions?  What training course for barefoot trim do you recommend?  Are some courses credits transferable between groups?  What do you think about abrasive trims?  Is it possible to get a ring bone horse comfortable with boots?  What boots do you recommend?  Feet are pretty good, a little under slung do to long pastern.

I really appreciate your time.

Sincerely,

H

 

 

Hi H,

 

I don't follow anyone school of thought on the trimming.  I've taken bits and pieces from them all and used what works in my part of the world here at the ranch.

 

There are no formal credits or accreditation for any of the trimming courses/workshops.  It's all too young of a movement and unorganized in that regard.  Which may not be all bad, for as soon as some sort of formal accreditation were to come along, it might be too easy to push a certain type of trimming which would end up hurting some horses.

 

I don't have much experience with the abrasive trimming, but I think it is probably just fine depending on all those things that come up when trimming the hooves.

 

Horses with ringbone very often do extremely well barefoot.  There's a few reasons why they improve.  Boots with pads to start and then even without boots later help these horses get going just fine.  Check out EasyCare to learn more about what hoofboots have to offer.

 

Dr. TT