Comprehensive Equine aims to make trimming appointments a pleasant, relaxing experience for the horse, and informative for you. I appreciate you taking the time to help make this happen. Trimming is a seriously physical job and your preparation can make the difference between a sore body and a happy trimmer!

It is your responsibility to please:

• Give yourself enough time before the appointment to bring your horse in and relax.

• Feed, water, and thoroughly clean and dry your horses' legs and feet.

• During the trim you need to stand with your horse, to help them remain relaxed and balanced.

• Make sure your horse is calm and confident in a safe place to be trimmed. It is impossible to work optimally and safely in bad weather conditions. If necessary I will re-schedule if you do not have somewhere indoors to trim in the case of bad weather.

• Horses are social animals, having a friend nearby can be very useful in helping a horse relax. If you know your horse will be the only horse in, or if other will be being turned out please try to arrange your appointment for a more settled time.

• It is well worth taking time with foals and young horses building confidence in haltering, leading, foot and leg handling at an early age. Before a hoofcare appointment you should make sure your horse is confident to have all of their hooves picked up, moved and held and you should continue to do this between appointments. We will then be able to ensure that your horse has a positive experience. I am experienced working with young, inexperienced and nervous horses, but I will not trim a horse that is very scared and behaving dangerously.