Not too sure about this :-/

That could so easily go horribly, horribly wrong. :(

ETA. She's not the only power tool trimmer.

James has been using an assortment power tools for trimming since he began in 2000. He finds that by utilizing a combination of tools, including hand tools, he can achieve a superior and more precise trim.

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Above: The angle grinder creates a nice rolled edge (mustang roll) on hooves
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http://www.thehorseshoof.com/jameswelz.html
 
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A rescue local to me has pics on a board that shows their farrier trimming the horses with a power tool. It seems to be getting more popular but I wouldn't be doing it with my horse, he has a habit of taking his foot back when it suits him, could cause a lot of damage with a powertool :(
 
Bet the idiots doing i dont file their own nails with a flippin angle grinder - laziness and stupidity combined !!

Whats next ? hedge cutters for clipping and grinders for teeth rasping - strangely enough a horse cant understand that if it moves it will get seriously hurt

ahhhhhhhh
 
Alimac19 said:
Just came across this. Does this seem OK to you. Not entirely sure myself, certainly my horse would try to kill you if you did this. Not sure it seems a good idea myself.

http://sarahbellbarefoottrimming.com/videos/
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And she sells a book which teaches you how to trim your own horses feet and no longer be reliant on a farrier or barefoot trimmer. Who knew it was so easy?! :rolleyes:
 
Crickey, that is madness! Seems the only benefit is to make the job quicker and easier for the human - 1mm out at the hoof has a much larger effect as you work your way up the leg, how on earth can you be accurate enough with such a quick and powerful method? No way on this earth would I let anyone near our girls with power tools.
 
OMG, just read the feedback and the first feedback is the person who has used the grinder too much, then she read the book 'the horse may be a bit footy for a couple of days, but the hoof will grow back, don't be so hard on yourself' SERIOUSLY.
Next thing, people will be setting bones themselves, because really how hard can it be.
 
Naryafluffy said:
'the horse may be a bit footy for a couple of days, but the hoof will grow back, don't be so hard on yourself' SERIOUSLY.
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Bloody hell, if you are stupid enough to lame your horse by going at it with a grinder then you should be damn hard on yourself. Then cut your horse a break and put the power tools down. Jees, what an idiot. There be some scary s**t on the internet!
 
I work at a sanctuary, there is NO way this would happen where I work. The horses would never let someone armed with a power tool near them anyway, let alone trim their bloody feet with the thing. Stupid!
 
leah_x said:
I work at a sanctuary, there is NO way this would happen where I work. The horses would never let someone armed with a power tool near them anyway, let alone trim their bloody feet with the thing. Stupid!
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My two would kick the hell out of anyone who went near them with that thing.STUPIDITY springs to mind.
 
Well I think your wrong!!!!!! Just think about it, power tools.............






we can all show our horses how to trim their own hooves then, would be less dangerous than letting untrained muppets do it!!

Oh and my pony is barefoot, trimed by the farrier :)
 
It's quite common in other countrys to use angle grinders. It's also how cows are done (there's somebody on here who's oh does cows with angle grinders)
 
I think she is a very well meaning person, and has some good ideas and thoughts however, like someone else has said, i'm not sure how many horses would let someone wielding a power tool near their feet - a lot of horse owners turn to barefoot when they have exhausted all other avenues - these horses are likely to have lami, 'navicular', where a mm of hoof wall could be the difference between a sound and lame horse....and a whole host of other problems including behavioural, so not sure that it would be a good idea!!! A completely difference aspect to nic barker's 'celery' approach!!! But, if it works for some, who are we to judge!?
 
Naryafluffy said:
OMG, just read the feedback and the first feedback is the person who has used the grinder too much, then she read the book 'the horse may be a bit footy for a couple of days, but the hoof will grow back, don't be so hard on yourself' SERIOUSLY.
Next thing, people will be setting bones themselves, because really how hard can it be.
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It gets even better:

"Hi Sarah ,
Fantastic book which has just fitted in the last pieces of my barefoot puzzle. Thanks once again for the revolutionary book and
the excellent website.

P.S Great Parelli tip for the feet from the book as well":rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:

I personally think I'll stick to my farrier, I don't think I could look him or any other farrier in the eye if I took an angle grinder to my horses feet, it would be the absolutle insult to my horse, and my farrier and all their experience and knowledge and skill. I probably wouldn't be able to shake them by the hand either, owning to the fact that I would probably have lopped mine off with said grinder. And really, Just one slip!!! Come on folks, EVERYONE makes mistakes, but a mistake with a power tool = a robin reliant horse...


seriously NOT COOL!
 
Ladybird said:
Why on earth would you do this to your horse!!
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because you are too ignorant and lazy to actually LEARN about your horses needs. So many people spend a fortune on their horses, both buyong and keeping, yet want to cu corners when it comes to their feet. I am not against shoeless but as others have said, this is an accident waiting to happen.

As for a book to teach you how to trim - farriers do 4 years training is it? Why do they bother?
 
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