Recent content by abailey

As much as I agree with going barefoot, I don't think that its realistic to say that all horses will be sound within weeks....it took mine 5 months to be totally sound (went to Rockley, correct diet etc). I think that many people fail going barefoot as they don't see results quickly and throw...

Couldn't agree more............heart bars and wedges to grow heals....I don't think so either!

My mare was diagnosed with navicular last year (TB with 'poor' feet), went barefoot against vet/farrier advice, doing fab, jumping etc. Please, please consider it....contact me if you want a blow by blow account :) best of luck x

Sarcoid....it looks pretty aggressive, you might be lucky enough that it'll pop out all by itself (seen this happen to this type of sarcoid a good few times). Keep the flies off it and just wait a little...if no joy, vets and Liverpool cream.x

This is a very interesting article about starting horses young....bit long winded but worth a read. A x http://www.equinestudies.org/ranger_2008/ranger_piece_2008_pdf1.pdf

:) couldn't agree more .......I'll try to locate a really good article that discusses breaking horses in before they're 4 and post.......

It's very sad, isn't it? I've always had my horses shod and certainly would have considered myself very skeptical when i first went barefoot but I'll never shoe another horse (I have 2 youngsters that will benefit from this :) ). It is good news though that more and more folks are willing to...

Not had time to read the whole thread but a big thumbs up for barefoot (especially as most authorities on heart bars/pads/tildren etc will tell you that you may only get a couple of sounds years as this route is not a fix just a bandaid).....my mare (TB) was diagnosed with navicular last...

Totally agree.....from all the research I did ( extensive!) any results from supplements were probably coincidental and the sarcoid had run its course anyway. You can spend a fortune on supplements that aren't covered by insurance whereas vet/Liverpool is. Please don't mess with a sarcoid in...

...she happily walks over stoney tracks, the only time she feels a stone is if she stands on one on the road.

Thanks for your reply....good points :). There's possibly a small amount of grass but most of its compacted earth as we live in Devon, so rains pretty much all the time and gets nice and churned up regularly :). You might have a point with the change or surface rather than her being uneven, it...

Please all the usual barefoot experts comment....I'm not sensitive ;) Millie has been barefoot for 8 months after a barefoot diagnosis in Sept 2012 (x ray, no MRI). She went to Rockley for a couple of months then continued at home. I have installed a pasture paradise type track, she is on...

Hi, first thing I'd try is Net Relief http://www.equilibriumproducts.com/head_shaking/net_reliefreg_muzzle_net/ If it works it's fab (as it does with my horse) but have known others that have tried it to no effect. Worth a try though as easiest/cheapest option. x SORRY SCRAP THAT...Just...

Hi, first thing I'd try is Net Relief http://www.equilibriumproducts.com/head_shaking/net_reliefreg_muzzle_net/ If it works it's fab (as it does with my horse) but have known others that have tried it to no effect. Worth a try though as easiest/cheapest option. x

My filly had her op at 6 months too......very straight forward with no complications, Cost approx £500. x