Gallery
The Gallery of Hooves
Mickey Feb 2021
This is the low foot, where the other is a club. Mickey has also previously had laminitis.
There is a long toe and weak heel and digital cushion
Mickey Oct 2022
Showing a much better heel angle and a stronger frog and digital cushion.
Koi Oct 2022
This is a first trim on a hoof that has only been barefoot for 12 weeks. The toe has been shortened post trim, the balance corrected.
Duncan Donkey
Top July 2022
Bottom October 2022
Duncan had very long feet, that were cracking chipping. His frog was weak as it was so far off the ground. Three trims later and a much better balanced hoof, with the structures in the correct place.
Molly July 2022
Left before Trim
Right After Trim
This is a first trim on a long term barefoot draft mare, whose feet had got too long.
Pod Oct 2022
Pod has been barefoot his whole life (except for one set of shoes when he was 4). He has super strong feet, that hold their shape and balance beautifully.
Solo
Top Aug 2020
Bottom July 2022
Solo had very weak digital cushions, to the point his frogs had dropped below the height of his wall. The hoof required time to strengthen and some helpful trims to nudge it in the right direction.
Popcorn
Top December 2020
Bottom July 2022
Popcorn has had metabolic changes in the past, coupled with feet that are quite flat. In shoes the heels had collapsed completely and the toe run forward. He was sore walking over stones shod. Taking the shoes off, making some changes to his management and putting him into boots and pads to allow the internal structures to strengthen means he now has a much more capable pair of hooves.
Gallery of Horses
Pod
5 Year old Pod demonstrating that not even the worst of British weather will slow him down.
Hacking
My four about to embark on a 15 Mile ride in the Peak District. Solo and Pod bare all round. Popcorn and Mickey booted in front.
Solo
Side Saddle. No shoes. No problem.
Solo
At his first Event as a five year old when he was still barefoot
Chatsworth Hack
The halfway point of a 12 mile hack at Chatsworth in 2021. Solo was booted all round for this hack as I didn't know how challenging the terrain would be - answer in places very!
Podrick
At his first Event as a five year old.