My name is jeff I am new to all this I am going to start getting my arab mare ready to go Barefoot , However at this time i am looking for an alternative to...
Everyone.. I just want to mention how important I think balanced nutrition is. The way we keep horses today, limits the variety they get to eat. Pretty much...
Hi Claire, Actually, my name is Penny not Cheryl. Did I write that somewhere??? If so, silly me, what was I thinking???? Anyway, I want to thank you so very,...
You know, somebody else thought my name was Cheryl, where did you see that? My name is actually Penny, if you let me know where you saw it, I'll go back in and...
Had two founders here a year and a half ago. Vet "put" them both on Bute. That lasted for about a week, when I switched to B-L Solution, which seemed to do the...
I am not sure exactly what products are available in Australia, but there are several people on the list who may know. I would look for products that contain...
You can go to www.tribeequus.com and look throught he contacts list for people who may be near you who can either give you help or support. Also there may be...
Well I have a few new pictures of the new horse's foot and I did some measuring today. ON his left front foot (the bad one) from the hairline to the end of...
Well said, Barb! I agree wholeheartedly! Nutrition is an area that is sadly an area where knowledge is often limited. Often people are not aware that they...
The pictures I took of his sole did not come out good. but I did finally get to trim off part of that excess hoof wall. I will give him a few days to get used...
My stay in Australia looks like being a little longer than I had planned and now have time to give more barefoot lessons, or even a clinic if you have the...
OHHH Australia........ Im a citizen and havent been back in aaaaggggggesssss....... How is it over there now????? Id sure like to go back and visit for...
Cheryl West
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Feb 2, 2002 11:57 am
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... It is an excellent reference. Some really good news is that the book is on-line at http://www.nap.edu/books/0309039894/html/. It's rather lengthy, but well...
Walt, can you download it somehow or just print it out? I have referenced it in the past - you are right that it is an excellent resource! One thing I found...
I found a website on Dimethyl Sulfoxide (DMSO)that will give you and everyone else more information about it. But basically, the substance started out as a...
What you are describing is more a result of having unbalanced feet and could possibly have been a problem even if the horse was still shod. This type of ...
... I haven't heard this particular complaint, but it's not surprising to me and it's another reason why many of us in here do not recommend suddenly trimming...
tobler
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Feb 2, 2002 6:06 pm
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Dmso Hi You sound desperate look in www.arthritus~msm~supplements.com/msm_for_horses_dmso.htm I can find more about the cheapest product in the states if you...
Your Vet is correct. This is one of the reasons I'm not crazy about this trim. The hoof needs time to be able to handle changes. Rapid changes places new...
I have been told that I do what looks like a Strasser trim with a Jaime Jackson approach. I like to borrow the words of Pat Parelli here, "Take the time it ...
Any horse with high heels should be taken down gradually. I worked on a saddlebred who had three inch heels. we (owner and I) worked for nearly a year to get...
Horses can recover from strained ligaments... and a 95% change sounds pretty good to me. Don't beat yourself up too badly... you thought you were doing the ...
I am now a thrilled owner of a barefoot mustang mare. My QH has had trouble going barefoot through the summer months because of to much wearing down. So I am...
In a message dated 02/03/2002 5:56:02 AM Central Standard Time, ... I completely agree with this. In my opinion, less is more when it comes to transitioning...
blrystrom@...
Feb 3, 2002 2:36 pm
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In a message dated 02/03/2002 5:56:02 AM Central Standard Time, ... We have nine of them and only one has ever worn shoes and that was due to extremely soft...
blrystrom@...
Feb 3, 2002 2:43 pm
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... I had no trouble downloading it. Look at the fine print at the bottom of their Home Page for some info. Printing it out is, for me, much easier than...
Hello all, I've been lurking here for a while and now have a question regarding a 9 year old mare that I'm looking into "adopting". She has low ringbone on ...
Congratulations on your new horse. I have three reservation mustangs. You can see the feet of one of mine in the photos section under Scarface. (he is the...
