Just a thought concerning podiatrists/barefoot trimmers

[dalidaydream]

I'm just considering taking off my pony's shoes and I was wondering if podiatrists/barefoot trimmers are insured the same way as farriers are. You may be able to tell I'm a tad nervous as taking a massive step into the unknown here and really need a bit of reassurance.

 

[sonicgold]

If you have a good farrier you can carry on using them. Many are much more supportive of BF than they used to be. Have a chat. I don't know about their insurance, but some insurers have owner insurance issues round BF trimmers.

 

[ester]

The trimmers I enquired with were both insured (they'd be mad not to be surely!)

My horse insurance doesn't allow for using a trimmer but as his feet are excluded anyway .

My farrier was happy with taking shoes off but (by his own admission) did not have sufficient experience of rehabbing pathologies without shoes .. we had already attempted with.

 

[WestCoast]

My insurance doesn't cover me if I use one so I'm sticking to a recommended farrier.

Paula

 

[dalidaydream]

Thanks for replies. I guess I just need to ask the right questions before letting anyone loose on pony's feet

 

[Waltzing Matilda]

Yes they are recommended to get insurance once set up in business. When I was training the insurance that u could get as a barefoot trimmer was the same as a trainee farrier but there may b a more specific one available now. X