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Metal Free Horse
Description: Barefoot promotes soundness in horses; instructions for a barefoot trim
founder (437) horseshoes (64) laminitis (42) pete ramey (4) jaime jackson (2) dr. hiltrud strasser (1) strasser trim (1) gene ovnicek (1) dr. robert bowker (1) alternative hoof care (1)
Due to the damage that horseshoes cause to the equine hoof, even with timely resets, many thousands of horse owners since 2000 have removed the shoes from their horses and learned to trim the hooves in a way that keeps the horse sound. The barefoot trim is frequently and successfully used to rehabilitate foundered and "navicular" horses, as well as to get hooves in top condition for endurance racing and other demanding equine sports. Instructions for a natural, "wild horse" type of barefoot trim. March 2017
My name is Marjorie Smith. I trimmed my horses' feet myself from 1998 to 2013, and taught locally. Since May 2013 I no longer have my own horse.
I am focusing on climate change for the rest of my life, so I am cutting back on barefoot consultations. I will answer short general questions.
Helpful Horse Hints
Metal Free Horse