Barefooted Horses List Etiquette I have never been one for censorship of opinions and ideas; however, there are a few things that should be addressed. ...
barefootedhorses@yaho...
Jun 1, 2003 2:40 pm
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Hi Bonnie, To help with the feet-thru-the-bars thing, how about getting some old feed sacks and tying them on the inside of the bars at their feeding spots?...
Hi Anna, There are plenty of ways of tie training, but since your mare is full grown and rather determined, you have quite an issue on your hands. It sounds...
My feed sacks are made of paper and they aren't very tough even when dry. If they got wet they would disintegrate. Not only that, my horses love the feed...
How about chicken wire? Could you attach "chicken wire" ( 1" hexagon shaped flexible mesh-type metal netting used for chicken coups) with garbage ties (or some...
Dana H.
tpl@...
Jun 2, 2003 4:01 am
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Check out this brochure: http://www.naturalhorsetrim.com/Horse-Mocs-Brochure.pdf Horse Mocs are custom made from hoof tracings, and $65/each plus $10 S&H for...
From Eva: I am not sure if Monty is correct. I'd say The horse has to be prepared gradually for the work on the lounge line. If the horse does not pull, it...
Janet Hoff
jhlvt@...
Jun 2, 2003 1:48 pm
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I met with Deb and saw the boots a couple weekends go. The boots are meant for flat trails/roads only. They have little to no traction. Although, she is...
What are everyone's thoughts on a barefoot horse with nothing to trim, even after 10-12 weeks between trims. My farrier says there is nothing left to trim and...
Jeez! If there is nothing to trim, that's fantastic. That means his growth is keeping up with your wear. I don't know why your farrier would want to shoe...
I stopped using my shoer because he kept coming out and telling me that I had nothing to trim. And since I had been using him for about 10 years, I believed...
Plus, in my observation, if the hoof is properly balance, it doesn't really wear much. karen ... that ... 10 ... acres ... feet ... they ... rode ... stronger....
Someone is asking me what causes those orangey melon coloured soles, and I can't remember - I was sure it was something benign like a vitamin?? Anyone ...
Some of my equine got 5-6 MONTHS between trims. If your horse is NOT sore or lame then just forget about the trim and the farrier. It ias possible to wear a...
I found this from a past posting. Is this the kind of orange/yellow you are talking about? ********** This post came from a Friesian list. However, the feet...
Some hits I found on the internet: http://nvdls.unl.edu/newslet99/jun99.pdf This relates to laminitis in cows, but it describes a "Yellow, waxy discoloration...
It's the result of a damaged, bruised corium when the sole horn was produced. Most frequently seen during the first few months of trimming soles associated...
I have a 2 yr 22 month old gelding here. I bought him as a yearling, and I have never trimmed his feet. Sounds like a shameful thing to admit, but his feet...
Helloooo... I have posted my Arab x a couple times on this another list, put an ad in my local paper, listed him on Endurance.net and STILL have not sold him....
Dana H.
tpl@...
Jun 3, 2003 3:59 am
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Thank you for this post as I was considering trying One AC on my horse that had anhidrosis and founder...until he started sweating mysteriously while we were...
Laurie, do these soles look like this: http://equus.no-ip.info/equus/Osel/index.htm ? The horse in the picture has had a canker in all 4 feet. He is 18, and he...
Possible lack of cobalt. Lorrie ... From: "Eva Zurek" <eva_zurek@...> To: <barefootedhorses@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2003 7:29 AM Subject:...
... I agree. I bough a mare, that would tear 3 halters and ties within a week, a she would stiffen everytime she was even haltered and asked to stay in place....
We moved to a larger arena (and nicer) and now have four spaces available for Lee Zeiglers Gaited Clinic in Tulsa OK. on June 7th and 8th (this weekend!) If...
... Hello everyone, Welcome to the first day of the United Equine Foundation's June Adoptathon. We currently have one horse available. If any one else has an...
Laurie, would it be possible to borrow those x-rays and scan them for us to see? I am dying of curiosity what the interior looks like. If there is no sinking,...
