Equine Hoof Rehabilitation

I began my career in hoof care as a conventional farrier.  I was shoeing and trimming horses with the knowledge that I had learned by years of  experience and apprenticeship. 

 The first time I heard about natural hoof care, I was very skeptical.  I had known for a long time that barefoot helps heal the foot, but I never had much luck with it, the feet fell apart in a short time.  I continued doing the same methods I had been.  As time went on, I began to hear more and more about Natural Hoof Care.  I decided to see what it was about.   I found that the feet that I was trimming were falling apart because I was not properly trimming the hoof.   The more I researched, the more I understood, I needed to change my method of hoof care.

After much research and reading,  I enrolled in a training program.  This was the beginning, as time has went on, I have completed the training and continue to study anything I can find about the horse, and learn from many different people and sources.  I have been accepted as an approved trimmer with the American Hoof Association.    

What I found was amazing, there is no question that barefoot is far superior to the conventional horseshoe.  The founder, navicular, white line disease, cracks, thin soles, flat feet and other pathologies that I was trying to help with very little success  by conventional methods are no longer a problem.  By studying natural hoof care and looking at the whole horse instead of just the hoof, these problems are much easier to take care of.  I have found out, that I can successfully transition “the foot that cannot go without shoes” into a healthier foot that all equines are entitled to.  It took changing my way of thinking, and looking at the big picture. 

Along with hoof rehabilitation and maintenance trimming, I do conduct clinics to help educate horse owners, farriers, and veterinarians about what natural hoof care is and how to make it work.

I continue to study and learn about the horse and the hoof.  What I know today is not enough for tomorrow.

I wish to thank my wife, for being so supportive during my change from conventional farrier to equine hoof rehabilitation specialist.  She has been with me on an incredible journey through life.   She has given me two wonderful boys.  Thank you for being there.  I could not have made it with out you.  I also wish to thank the people that I have met along the way that have helped contribute to my education.  There are too many to mention, but thank you all!!!!