Comments on: Barefoot basics

By: Trudy Brown

Trudy Brown — Sat, 05 Apr 2014 03:51:15 +0000

I enjoyed your presentation on barefoot trimming. At the Polo
Fields where I was grooming horses , they all had shoes of course. But
I just want to ride, my shoes were required. I had horses when I was 12
But did not know anything , however I could put on a saddle a briddle.
Hopefully I’ll be able to have a couple Horses of my own in the next year or two.

By: Siwan

Siwan — Thu, 06 Mar 2014 00:47:25 +0000

This is awesome

By: Wallace

Wallace — Wed, 10 Jul 2013 21:28:56 +0000

In reply to Michaela. Michaela: Please learn to spell. You might get at least some respect. But your wrong- The barefoot trim does have its place -really.

By: liz

liz — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 07:00:50 +0000

We got into barefoot because our mare could not cope with shoes. She has a chip fracture on P3. Now her feet have improved so much she is happy and functionally sound. We were so impressed that we took shoes off our other mare then my husband spent 2 years training. Our first trimmer was a farrier who did a proper mustang roll etc. Not just a pasture trim. Now my husband is a trimmer. Very very different discipline. As for the mares- they go over every terrain and the more miles they do the better their feet. To shoe or not is a choice dictated by circumstances but please don’t dismiss any of the alternatives because without recognising that choice our girl would not have the life she so enjoys.

By: Annette Raasch

Annette Raasch — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 07:08:53 +0000

Good info and video now just need help on a horse that is not as co-operative

By: Barefoot trimming » Initial Articles

Barefoot trimming » Initial Articles — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 21:41:48 +0000

By: Marylou

Marylou — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 10:21:45 +0000

In reply to Michaela. I have been trimming my own 5 horses for years. I get points from an awesome farrier who totally believes in natural trim. I also read alot about barefoot trimming by Pete Ramey. He man knows his stuff. I have been taught by experience too you can't always trim all horses. 4 of my 5 you trim like any other horse doing it the natural way.My gelding you only rasp what needs to come off. You follow what the horse is trying to grow. I ride trails ,gravely hard surfaces at times. My horses are all sound without shoes and have never had shoes.

By: Jen

Jen — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 22:42:14 +0000

In reply to Michaela.

Hey… Try reading a little bit!
YES there are reasons to put shoes on a horse, but bare-foot is always better for a horse that is not lame!

By: admin

admin — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 09:29:53 +0000

In reply to Michaela.

Couldn’t disagree more, Michaela. I started researching barefoot trimming when I met a barefoot trimmer, there are thousands and thousands of us, all with happy horses – and a lot more sure footed than your shod lot.

By: Michaela

Michaela — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 08:24:55 +0000

Just have to say THERE IS NO SUCK THINK AS A BAREFOOT TRIM….
It’s a bunch of bull, just put shoes on your horse, end of story!