Recent content by hoofguy

Tom Browns hoof oil.. Hempseed based. apply 2cms up into coronet and rest of hoof capsule. apply once a week. farriers use it.

Funny how some folk think that shoeing and driving nails is completely bad for a horse and some sit on the fence and some have other more pressing things to worry about!! but ...`and this will poke a response -`if shoeing is un-natural..is`nt chucking a saddle on a horse which may or may not fit...

I agree.. not many horse went to war unshod either.. at least a farrier can drop by when you think you may have an abcess brewing and sort it all, part of the service.. knowledge is power. unshod is fine... farriers usually do straight talking whereas some clients want gushing compliments...

looks like a nice cobby foot, intro linseed oil into the diet, get feet tidyed every 8 wks. farriers generally tidy a frog to prevent thrush building up .. ie let air at frog. photo 5 looks like the frog is prominent whereas it should be level with heel height to load.

Thats interesting.. when you find what works. i see lots of feet every day and a change in feed is evident in ring growth changes.. feed/terrain/pasture/illness.. it always shows at a later stage in the feet.. in fact when a client buys a new horse i can usually see weither its come from a good...

good idea... great site and pro layout.. good luck... i like it! regards, hoofguy.

I quite agree, farriery is governed by an act of law where as anybody is free to trim feet.. you,me,the vicar etc, so, yes i suppose hoof boots do contradict the theory of barefoot.I doubt many horse`s went to war barefoot. I`m all for barefoot and i recommend it as and when the breed/feet can...

As a farrier i trim any excess, as the frog when restored to its natural shape gives the farrier a point of reference regarding trimming the hoof.I had a client that had a feathered cob,she would call me every 12-14 weeks as the feet got long and appeared from the mass of feathers. Every summer...