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25.01.2022 This hidden C6-C7 malformation is found in Thoroughbreds, Thoroughbred crosses, Quarter horses, Arabians, and Warmbloods. https://thehorsesback.com/c6-c7-malformation/

20.01.2022 Worth a read if you feed Lucerne. https://www.facebook.com//a.14756166529/1093611960685555/

19.01.2022 http://solepurposehoofcare.com/why-going-barefoot-fails/

19.01.2022 The horse who started it all; Toy Star (Star) is a 15.2 grey thoroughbred mare I purchased in 2013. She arrived to me with shockingly bad feet. Extremely long toes, underrun and long heels, and seedy toe... lots of seedy toe. In fact the worst seedy toe my farrier at the time had seen in his entire career. Her seedy toe was so bad that she desperately needed to be transported to a dryer location which she remained until there was a noticeable improvement in her feet. After ab...out a year, my farrier and I were STILL battling this pesky seedy toe, he suggested that we removed her shoes. Over the next few months we slowly removed her shoes, started off with removing the hinds and then a couple of cycles later the fronts were also removed. She has always been tender in her front feet due to sub clinical laminitis and has and will always have chronic damage due to this. Shes very very slowly transitioning to being comfortable barefoot. As a client I discovered that most of my questions were unanswered simply because my farrier didnt know. Frustrated I trawled through pages on the internet which a majority of what is out there isnt 100% accurate. And that is where the obsession began. My ultimate aim is to make a difference in the life of every equine I come across with whether its feet, diet or environment. Ive always wanted to work horses in a way that doesnt exploit them.

19.01.2022 https://www.facebook.com/100007004891239/posts/1886402251603253/

17.01.2022 https://equinewellnessmagazine.com/peripheral-loading-hoof/

17.01.2022 "Rescued" Seven is the number of years I serve my owner, trotting, walking, loping, quiet, and gentle. I carry her children, husband, friends, neighbors. I have... plenty of hay, horse friends, and time to myself. Green pastures, blue skies, I am at peace. Six is the number of months I carry on in pain after falling. I do it for her, anything for her. She is impatient with me. I try hard to keep up, but the pain slows me down. Every step hurts. No one wants to ride me, a new horse arrives to carry on in my place. I do not know this word: "useless." Five is the number of hours I stand in the small pen at the auction. I hurt, I do not know these horses, I do not know these people. Im far from my pasture. I search for comfort, switching weight off my painful leg, the people notice. I do not know this word: "lame." Four is the number of times my value is calculated by my weight. I dont understand their words but I can read their eyes. Hard stares. I try to be invisible, but they see me. I do not know this word: "slaughter." Three is the number of sniffs I take of your face through the pen before deciding you are kind and safe. I like your eyes, they are soft. I like your hands they are gentle. Please dont leave me here. I try to pick my feet up for you, it hurts. I try hard. I rest my muzzle in your hand. Two is the number of minutes it takes for me to pass through another pen. I am scared, I am trapped, I am alone, people are shouting, it hurts to walk. A man is talking, his voice echos all around me, there are so many people watching me, hard stares. Suddenly its over. I do not know this word: "sold." One is the number of hours it takes before I walk onto a trailer. I am alone, I am scared, it is moving. The door opens, I hold my breath and brace at the light. Its you!! I stand still and breathe slow. Kind hands, soft words, Im not afraid now. I do not know this word: "rescued." Two is the number of xrays the vet takes while I stand quietly for you, anything for you. Many days have passed. I have energy now, my pain is less. I like my new pasture, I like my new stall, I like my new hay. I dont know why we have a vet but I stand still for his visits. So many visits. I do not know this word: "rehabilitation." Three is the number of months before the pain is all the way gone. I am relaxed with you, we start to ride together. Im afraid the pain will come back, but you are gentle, so I try. I try hard for you, anything for you. Four is the number of weeks I learn a new way of riding. Another person rides me every day. Im becoming strong, I understand my lessons, I am proud to work, I feel you are happy with me, visiting me and learning together. I do not know this word: "training." Five is the number of years I work hard for you. We travel to shows, we work cows, we ride with friends. We do hundreds and hundreds of miles together. You trust me and I trust you, I give you everything I have, everything for you, anything for you. I memorize your rhythm, your looks, your moods. I know when to be wild and when to be still. We are a team. Six is the number of minutes I try to hide the pain after a fall, but you see through me. I stand for the vet, still as a stone. The pain leaves but I sense your sadness. I remember a word from before when I had pain, "useless", but you never say that word. You no longer ride me but I see you every day, for carrots and treats and long walks. I relax again, you will not abandon me. This is a new way of being together. I do not know this word: "retired." Seven is the number of breaths I take in your arms. It has been many years, we have grown old and wise and slow together. I lay down like so many times before but could not rise. You came right away. I tried for you, but I could not stand. You say its ok, sink down next to me. I breathe slow. You are very close, holding my head, weeping, I feel your sadness so I put my muzzle in your hand one last time to comfort you, anything for you. I breathe out. Green pastures, blue skies, I am at peace. I know this word: "loved." The End **Shared from a friends page...author unknown to me....

17.01.2022 When explaining hooves to owners and how best to care for them I have always emphasized three factors. 1. Environment 2. Husbandry 3. Diet and nutrition... but ...there is one more more important factor......... Yes you got it..... the horses owner. If they are not onboard, you and everyone else trying to help is effectively pushing pooh uphill. These owners are quick to point fingers and blame others for their horses short comings. These are the folk who tempt me into suggesting they move their horses on and get a pet rock..... the level of care that they afford their horses is better suited to a lump of stone. These owners can get equine professionals down..... but thankfully the vast majority of my clients do the best they can and I get greeted to hooves like this...... makes my heart sing....despite the changes in weather.... the bout of laminitis a year back.... fantastic feet and happy to load bare. See more

16.01.2022 https://www.facebook.com/239689933107755/posts/256088688134546/

15.01.2022 I finally have my own business logo featuring my pride and joy. The horse who started it all, the horse who has driven me to tears, caused frustration, annoyance and feelings of defeat. As well as bought joy, happiness and success. Without her I wouldnt be where I am today, being a horse advocate, learning as much as I can to benefit her and other horses and their owners. She has been my inspiration and the best teacher anyone couldve ever asked for and I hope she never cha...nges. The face of Barefoot is Best A special thanks to Tracie from https://www.facebook.com/majikalwhispers/ For creating this awesome logo for me.

14.01.2022 Im by no means against shoeing, I believe they do have their place, but are used too often as a mask or quick fix. Given the chance and correct diet almost all equines can become barefoot. http://www.inside-out-hoofcare.co.uk//the-side-effects-of-

14.01.2022 Something to consider.

14.01.2022 Trigger stacking in horses; horse that seems to have explosive reactions to minimal things, spooky or dare I say it naughty Its likely that your horse is experiencing trigger stacking, trigger stacking is when multiple unpleasant things all happen at once. https://good-horse.com//trigger-stacking-little-things-ad/

12.01.2022 . She was inbred three times to Raise a Native! [She broke down] right where Raise a Native was the weakest, right in the ankles, and everybody acts like they dont know what caused this filly to break down Are thoroughbreds with Native Dancer, Mr Prospector, Northern Dancer and Raise A Native lines predisposed to breaking down? http://www.espn.com.au/sports//triplecrown08/columns/story

12.01.2022 Im now a stockist/reseller of Carol Laytons products.

12.01.2022 Do you ever wonder why some people have truly happy horses ? Horses that never colic, bang on stall doors, misbehave while with you on the ground and under sadd...le ? Its not all due to training. Its because some horses are allowed to be horses. The absolute very best thing you can do for every horse is let them live outside in a herd with constant forage. Let the horse decide with his group when to eat, when to nap under the shelter, when to drink and when to play. Let him learn his place in the herd. Horses do not need humans or our ideas. They need forage, water and oxygen .I hear almost daily from horse owners they they are scared to let their horses outside because they will hurt themselves. So you turn them out 1 hr a day and they go nuts. Meanwhile 23 hours a day their minds are going nuts as you lock them in a stall with "enrichments". Then they act like fools while you are trying to groom and ride. Its not the horse, its the human routine Stop feeding your horses at 8 am and 5 pm on the dot everyday. These types of routines create anxiety in horses that leads to stress colic, ulcers, bad behaviors and more. Feed one day at 8 and the next at 820. Mix it up a little and stop making them live on a humans routine that you think is best. Weve worked with horses that had training as high as competiting in the Olympics but were no longer performing, all they needed was to live outside. In by allowing them to live out, they immediately went back to performing their very best . Let your horse be a horse , living out not only is mentally healthy but also keeps them in great physical health as well Were all about happy horses in training and board with us at Brock Griffith horsemanship. We get lots of requests to stall training horses, which we dont do. There is a reason we work with horses and behavior issues of all levels at our facility, we are excellent at finding the source of the problem. Not trying different equipment to make the behavior better with a bandaid. Humas are top quick to cage everything.. horses, dogs and children for lords sake. Let these things roam free. For the love of horses, let them be horses. They will literally give you their whole hearts ** I am sharing this text (Ive shared before) with my own personal picture.** shared from Www.brockgriffithhorsemanship.com Written by Leisha Welborn Griffith See more

11.01.2022 Food for thought when friends/family start their own businesses.

11.01.2022 Decided to invest in a pair of glue ons for my mare and have a go at learning how to do glue shoes. Hopefully without gluing the shoe to myself in the process. This is the Easyshoe performance no ridged metal meaning the hoof can still function as normal as the shoe allows for natural hoof movement, it also has a built in frog support. You do have the option to nail instead of gluing its quite a versatile shoe.

11.01.2022 https://www.horsetalk.co.nz/2018//24/drug-laminitis-ponies/

10.01.2022 Shoes are a bandaid, they mask foot issues not fix. Healthy hoof is from the inside out; low sugar starch diet which is balanced with the correct nutrition, regular hoof care 4-6 weeks, more often the better and movement on various terrain and lots of it!

10.01.2022 Remember, for optimal hoof health for your horse its important to get your horse done before they look due #MemeMonday

10.01.2022 https://www.facebook.com/rawritsstacey/posts/10156450180638841

09.01.2022 Why don’t humans wear METAL shoes? Ok this might sound a bit ridiculous because we can’t actually nail metal shoes permanently to our feet...but why do we wear... rubber soled shoes and boots and not metal? What would happen if we tried to walk or run with metal covering the bottom of our shoes? We wouldn’t feel at all SAFE. We would be forced to acknowledge that the metal was slippy, non forgiving, unable to flex as we walked. We’re not comparing horse to human foot anatomy here...we’re comparing the EFFECT of the metal on our anatomy. As humans, if we were to wear metal shoes, we would experience a definite immediate IMPACT on our joints and soft tissues throughout our bodies, and anything above a walk would be treacherous. We would change our gait to compensate....unnaturally. And yet....for some reason....we feel this is totally acceptable for horses. We have CONVINCED ourselves it’s absolutely fine to shoe. Gone should be the days when people believed that, because horses had hooves which were ‘hard’, then a shoe of metal wouldn’t be much different. It would ‘PROTECT’. But that shoe of metal, nailed onto the hoof, stops it FLEXING, expanding and working properly, and now we know, without a shadow of a doubt, it causes pathology in hooves, and their bodies. The fact that we even feel horses need shoes to ‘help’ the horse, is a STARK REMINDER of how the domestic world is failing horses by not acknowledging that the reason we use them, is because WE have created the sore foot, not the horse. We have FAILED in our understanding that a sore footed horse is our creation not theirs. A horse is a flight animal and movement and running are paramount to their very existence. A natural bare hoof has PROPRIOCEPTION...it feels the ground and sends vital feedback to the rest of the body. Horses are CAREFUL where they place their feet and legs. If you are in any doubt about this, watch horses take time to walk around areas they’re not sure about. They need to FEEL the ground. It is widely acknowledged that shoes cause horses to SLIP...so studs are applied, usually only on one side of the shoe, causing even further disruption to the vital natural form and function of the hoof. Put on a slippy object...then add something to try and stop it slipping. Hmmm Shoes HARM horses. Period. They are metal. If you think they don’t, then please go and put some metal on the bottom of your rubber soled shoes. And spend a day walking around in them. But even that wouldn’t begin to scratch the surface of the true impact of a nailed on shoe. We wouldn’t feel the contraction. The loss of use of the back of our foot. The ATROPHY of our soft tissues over time. But horses feel it. There is not one single shod horse on this planet that is not experiencing the NEGATIVE effect of the metal shoe. Not one single horse. But because horses can’t ‘talk human’ we don’t ‘hear’ it. But those who know how to read BODY LANGUAGE can SEE it! Shoes are nailed onto the foot. The foot grows CONTINUALLY, so immediately it is applied, the shoe is working against not with the hoof. And yet even though we know all of the above...we still shoe horses with metal and nails. Saying that it helps horses, and is a kinder option than letting them walk on their own feet. Really? If we walked around with metal on the soles of our shoes for long, we’d experience a lack of confidence and the painful REALITY of the devastating impact it would have on our bodies...and minds. It would soon negatively impact our behaviour and our MENTAL HEALTH. That’s why we wear rubber soled shoes and boots. Because frankly, metal would be RIDICULOUS. So if you’re going to put hoof protection on a horse, why would you even contemplate metal over a hoof boot? Or better still, give the horse the ability to grow its own healthy, sound hooves. Free of pain. Free of pathology. The EXCUSES can only go on for so long. Here at this magazine, we don’t make any excuses, because we believe in empowering owners to give horses their own hooves back. Read ISSUE 26 IN PRINT or DIGITAL Nowhttp://bit.ly/BHMIssue26 or SUBSCRIBE and never miss an issuehttp://bit.ly/ANNUALsub Metal shoes WILL be obsolete one day...why not help your horse sooner rather than later! The BHM Team

09.01.2022 Hoof trimming is literally only 1/3 of the work involved to get good barefooted horses, if the diet or environment isnt right, the feet wont be right either. Basic keys to success: Regular trimming schedule 4-6weeks maximum, I cannot stress this enough!... Irregular trimming schedules upset your horses tendons, bone alignment, it also causes cracks due to the hoof wall becoming a weight bearing surface which its not designed to do. The cracks in the hoof wall create an environment for seedy toe, and seedy toe is a pain. Irregular trims can also cause thrush and mechanical laminitis etc. Failing to keep your horse up to date with their feet puts them at risk of things that CAN be avoided. Diet: a horses diet should me made up of mostly grass, and grass hay plus a decent supplement to feed the body and their feet, horse feeds that are low in sugars and starch, with no grains or molasses. Environment: movement, movement and movement! Movement is very important to horses, in the wild horses travel many km per day and that should be no different to our domestic horses. Horses in small paddocks should be avoided as little movement and most likely lots of short stressed grass. Stressed grass = high sugar, high sugar = a risk of developing lamintis. Horses in smaller paddocks can be designed in a way so the horse can get more movement by designing track systems and EC systems, horses benefit very largely from these systems, your paddock will too. In your horses regular environment adding a variety of different terrains and surfaces are fantastic for developing and conditioning feet. If any of my clients are interested in a more in-depth explanation about any of the three things basically outlined above feel free to send a message.

09.01.2022 We need to stop the Jenny Craig paddocks and start feeding horses more appropriately. Horses need a constant supply of fibrous foods all day everyday regardless of their size, overweight horses is a management issue, unless tested otherwise. Fat horses need more movement and to be appropriately exercised. For unridden horses instead of putting hay, hard feed and water in one spot put them in opposite ends of their paddock so They have to walk more than two steps to get a drink or walk more than two steps to get their hay. Starving overweight horses can actually cause more harm than good, including stress laminitis.

08.01.2022 Horses are social animals and should never be kept by themselves. Its nothing short of cruelty.

07.01.2022 All horses can go BAREFOOT! But can all owners? Why do we think that horses need shoesis it because some cant cope without them or because of what we do to ...them as humans? Be INSPIRED....read The Barefoot Horse Magazine. ISSUE 26 IN PRINT or DIGITALhttp://bit.ly/BHMIssue26 or SUBSCRIBE and never miss an issuehttp://bit.ly/ANNUALsub The BHM Team

07.01.2022 https://www.facebook.com/789750383/posts/10160325717580384/

06.01.2022 Excited to say that Im now an offical stockist of scoot boot.

05.01.2022 Research what your feeding before feeding.

04.01.2022 Why dont humans wear METAL shoes? Ok this might sound a bit ridiculous because we cant actually nail metal shoes permanently to our feet...but why do we wear... rubber soled shoes and boots and not metal? What would happen if we tried to walk or run with metal covering the bottom of our shoes? We wouldnt feel at all SAFE. We would be forced to acknowledge that the metal was slippy, non forgiving, unable to flex as we walked. Were not comparing horse to human foot anatomy here...were comparing the EFFECT of the metal on our anatomy. As humans, if we were to wear metal shoes, we would experience a definite immediate IMPACT on our joints and soft tissues throughout our bodies, and anything above a walk would be treacherous. We would change our gait to compensate....unnaturally. And yet....for some reason....we feel this is totally acceptable for horses. We have CONVINCED ourselves its absolutely fine to shoe. Gone should be the days when people believed that, because horses had hooves which were hard, then a shoe of metal wouldnt be much different. It would PROTECT. But that shoe of metal, nailed onto the hoof, stops it FLEXING, expanding and working properly, and now we know, without a shadow of a doubt, it causes pathology in hooves, and their bodies. The fact that we even feel horses need shoes to help the horse, is a STARK REMINDER of how the domestic world is failing horses by not acknowledging that the reason we use them, is because WE have created the sore foot, not the horse. We have FAILED in our understanding that a sore footed horse is our creation not theirs. A horse is a flight animal and movement and running are paramount to their very existence. A natural bare hoof has PROPRIOCEPTION...it feels the ground and sends vital feedback to the rest of the body. Horses are CAREFUL where they place their feet and legs. If you are in any doubt about this, watch horses take time to walk around areas theyre not sure about. They need to FEEL the ground. It is widely acknowledged that shoes cause horses to SLIP...so studs are applied, usually only on one side of the shoe, causing even further disruption to the vital natural form and function of the hoof. Put on a slippy object...then add something to try and stop it slipping. Hmmm Shoes HARM horses. Period. They are metal. If you think they dont, then please go and put some metal on the bottom of your rubber soled shoes. And spend a day walking around in them. But even that wouldnt begin to scratch the surface of the true impact of a nailed on shoe. We wouldnt feel the contraction. The loss of use of the back of our foot. The ATROPHY of our soft tissues over time. But horses feel it. There is not one single shod horse on this planet that is not experiencing the NEGATIVE effect of the metal shoe. Not one single horse. But because horses cant talk human we dont hear it. But those who know how to read BODY LANGUAGE can SEE it! Shoes are nailed onto the foot. The foot grows CONTINUALLY, so immediately it is applied, the shoe is working against not with the hoof. And yet even though we know all of the above...we still shoe horses with metal and nails. Saying that it helps horses, and is a kinder option than letting them walk on their own feet. Really? If we walked around with metal on the soles of our shoes for long, wed experience a lack of confidence and the painful REALITY of the devastating impact it would have on our bodies...and minds. It would soon negatively impact our behaviour and our MENTAL HEALTH. Thats why we wear rubber soled shoes and boots. Because frankly, metal would be RIDICULOUS. So if youre going to put hoof protection on a horse, why would you even contemplate metal over a hoof boot? Or better still, give the horse the ability to grow its own healthy, sound hooves. Free of pain. Free of pathology. The EXCUSES can only go on for so long. Here at this magazine, we dont make any excuses, because we believe in empowering owners to give horses their own hooves back. Read ISSUE 26 IN PRINT or DIGITAL Nowhttp://bit.ly/BHMIssue26 or SUBSCRIBE and never miss an issuehttp://bit.ly/ANNUALsub Metal shoes WILL be obsolete one day...why not help your horse sooner rather than later! The BHM Team

04.01.2022 Fact: you will NEVER see a healthy hoof under a shoe! https://www.facebook.com//a.17222892616/1041595192559089/

04.01.2022 Dont delay regular foot care! As the saying goes, no hoof no horse! https://www.facebook.com/487641011426615/posts/864533223737390/

03.01.2022 This is a very common complaint on Facebook pages or even clients Ive picked up. Theres usually a reason why your farrier stops responding to your calls, emails or text messages.

02.01.2022 Quick note to all my clients I will be unable to take any appointments this week due to unforeseen car issues.

02.01.2022 When your Trimmer tells you that your horse has thrush, please take it seriously and treat it.

02.01.2022 Horses arent machines they do break. Using artificial aids and cruel devices causes them to break quicker. Expect large farrier and vet bills if youre using these to the extreme.