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25.01.2022 I believe in building the feet so they can go comfortably bare foot...and then using boots anyway. The added shock absorption from the rubber tread ( and the ...allowance of flexion with support ) improves hoof health with every step...that is if you already have a strong healthy hoof. I do not rely on boots so I can keep riding an otherwise lame horse. IMO, this is no better than shoeing with steel to ride an otherwise lame horse. This is Marie at 18 on a ride today without boots ( directly after a trim ) . She's been on a 1-3 week trim for 13 years. There's not much difference in the way she goes with or with out boots, but it makes sense to use them when I ride because I want Marie to be around, and in good shape, for a really long time. See more

20.01.2022 Shoes...nails...do NOT heal hooves - just LOOK Check out the damage to the horn tubules! So another example of a ‘bad shoeing job’?... Oh yes agreed...but are there really any ‘good’ shoeing jobs? Every (EVERY) nailed on shoe, causes the following: - Nails to shatter the horn tubules...these long clever tubules run from the coronary band to the ground surface, providing much needed feedback on horn production and destruction....put a nail through them and the feedback is broken...then the disconnected horn below simply cracks...breaks....and is useless - Contraction....atrophy of the frog tissue, digital cushion, bars - Reduction in blood flow...due to the interruption of the much needed hoof mechanism, a vital role in efficient blood flow back to the heart...but blood flow becomes impeded in shoes (causing more stress on the heart) - Peripheral loading...completely disrupting natural wear patterns, turning passive into active, damaging lateral cartilages, joints, bone - Gait and foot placement abnormalities...bring on navicular Don’t ever (EVER) believe that shoes help horses. Just use your common SENSE and don’t let your eyes deceive you. You know what they say about common sense....it’s just not that common Shoes just lift the foot up off the ground thereby apparently giving a footsore horse relief....TEMPORARY RELIEF! But the damage they do in the process is now very well documented Did you know that boots do the exact same thing but don’t destroy organic tissue (hoof) in the process? It’s a TOTAL no brainer...isn’t it? Gradually the equine world is beginning to wake up and wonderful exciting things are starting to happen... ...1000’s and 1000’s of horses are going barefoot...like never before The tide isn’t turning... ...it’s already TURNED! So if your horse’s feet look anything like the one in the picture...really think LONG and HARD about how this is helping (or harming) your horse... ...and how going barefoot can turn this whole thing around and allow your horse to grow fantastic hooves! Read this awesome groundbreaking magazine if you want more proof that barefoot is taking over the equine world Buy the latest ISSUE 27 in Print or Online nowhttps://bit.ly/BHMIssue27 Or Subscribe and NEVER miss an issue bit.ly/ANNUALsub Barefoot is ROCKING the world and SAVING horses’ lives EVERYWHERE! The BHM Team

17.01.2022 Abscesses in general can be pretty scary for horse owners. A sub solar abscess is the worst kind and can effect the entire bottom of the hoof. The whole frog ca...me off this hoof and as you can see in the video clip, most of the sole has been effected and will eventually shed off also. Once the shedding process is complete, this horse should go back to full soundness. See more

15.01.2022 - ’ ’ ? ? ’ ... . It’s also handy to be able to read an equine dental chart to ensure you can understand and work with your Equine Dentist. Horse’s teeth are numbered using the Modified Triadan System which divides the mouth into 4 quadrants: Quadrants are numbered 1 through 4, Tooth positions within each quadrant are numbered 01 through 11. Keeping this numbering system in mind and using the photos included in this post for reference... Here are the dental fast facts from Age 0-3 Years: : * Birth-8 days - the first incisor caps appear (Number 01’s) and the cheek teeth caps erupt (Number 06’s, 07’s and 08’s). Remember from our last post that incisors are the teeth you can see at the front and caps is another term for baby teeth (they are deciduous and will eventually be replaced with permanent teeth). * 6-8 weeks - the second set of incisor caps appear (Number 02’s) * 6-8 months the third and final set of incisor caps (Number 03’s) appear and wolf teeth (Number 05’s) usually start erupting (if they have them) * Around 1 year of age the first permanent molars erupt (Number 09’s) * Around 2-2 years of age the second permanent molars erupt (Number 10’s) * Around 2 years of age the first group of incisor caps (Number 01’s) and first group of cheek teeth caps (Number 06’s) shed * Around 3 years of age the second group of cheek teeth caps (Number 07’s) shed and the last permanent molars (Number 11’s) may erupt. : The first 3 cheek teeth 06’s, 07’s & 08’s are Caps or baby teeth which are eventually replaced with permanent teeth. The last 3 cheek teeth or permanent molars 09’s,10’s & 11’s only ever have the permanent tooth erupt. With every change comes the potential for a problem: potential for a malocclusion, potential for inefficient feed conversion, potential for behavioural/riding problems. And the list goes on.. When your dentist recommends 6 monthly revisits from Age 0-3, it’s for your horse’s benefit, not their own. . Andy Wearing IAED Examiner Western Australia

14.01.2022 The importance of radiography!!! A client who just took ownership of this horse wanted us to take radiographs to assess why his hoof was malformed. He had some ...abscesses that had popped out at the coronet band. The radiographs took us all by surprise!! Nobody knows how long this guy had a nail in that foot. Plus he was barely lame!!! After a nerve block was performed, the nail was removed. We soaked his foot with betadine and water to help clean out the bacteria. He now has some antibiotic paste in the nail hole and his foot is wrapped. He also got a tetanus booster and started on systemic antibiotics. This is one lucky horse! This could have turned out much worse for him. We are definitely not out of the woods yet, but it looks like he should make a full recovery. Horse and Hound always has a mobile radiograph unit on the truck! We are always ready and excited to take some pictures to better diagnose issues with your horse. Or dog. Or cat. Or goat. Whatever you have, we can take it! #horseandhoundmvs #equineradiology #mobileveterinarian #poniesrock #savealltheponies

13.01.2022 Breaking news: Modern horses are missing approx 1/3 of the nuchal ligament lamellae resulting in hypermobility and osteoarthritis! Sharon May Davis was the ke...y speaker at the #Centaurbiomechanics Seminar at Hartpury. From dissecting 98 equines, including 10 ancient or primitive breeds (zebra, ass, Prezwalski etc) she discovered that 88 of the equines did not have the nll attachments to their vertebrae at C6 and C7 the ligament had disappeared. The 88 equines were all ‘modern’, domesticated breeds, only the primitives displayed the traditional view of the nll attachment. (See photos below). Dorsal spines at C6 and C7 were also compared between modern and primitive horses which showed they had developed completely different shapes. Pre-domesticated horses had increased dorsal spines at the apex for good nuchal ligament attachment, unlike the flattened areas of horses today. Anatomy 101 The nuchal ligament is a large, elastic structure in the dorsal neck region that supports the head and neck; it starts at the poll and runs down to the withers it continues along the back, but as the supraspinous ligament. It is made of two elements - the funicular part of the nuchal ligament is the cord-like part that runs from the withers to the occiput (back of skull). The lamellae is the fibrous sheet-like part that extends from the funicular part to the cervical (neck) vertebrae where it attaches. Old anatomical drawings show the lamellae (NLL) attaching to the vertebrae from C2 to C7, however, evidence from dissections by SMD shows that in modern horses it now only attaches from C2 C5.. it has disappeared, and this may be a contributing factor in caudal cervical osteoarthritis. What are the implications? The Spinalis Dorsi muscle is a deep muscle by the wither; it attaches the lumbar, thoracic and cervical vertebrae and acts as a stabiliser. It has strong insertions, connecting and interweaving including extra support at C6 and C7. If C6 and C7 aren’t also supported by the NLL this will place extra strain on the Spinalis. Read more at https://thehorsesback.com/spinalis-muscle/ Osteoarthritis in the neck can develop due to hypermobility because the neck is not stabilised at C6 and C7. It can start at 4 years of age, affecting range of motion and the forelimbs (Brachial Plexus) Instances of Caudal neck arthritis have increased over the past 20 years; previously attributed to age and work, research is now suggesting that this does not have the impact previously thought. The loss of the NLL is progressive; attachments at C5 are beginning to disappear or be reduced Issues with the missing NLL affects all horses What can be done? aim to get muscles to recruit to stabilise the neck, reduce osteoarthritis and minimise the effects of the lost NLL Stabilise hypermobility by effective muscle recruitment Measure muscle development and changes in thorocolumbar dimensions using a flexicurve, over the spinalis dorsi and along the back behind the withers (note: horse must be standing square with head and neck in neutral) Use Variable Feeding Positions to 1. stabilise the caudal naeck 2. engage the back by lengthening, stretching or creating tiny movements in the multifidi muscles around the vertebral joints 3. encourage varied posture and movement through 80% grazing and 20% browsing develop the postural muscles eg multifidus, longus colli, spinalis dorsi It is important to maintain the biomechanical health of your horse through a variety of approaches; these can include bodywork sessions to ensure the muscles are working effectively and are not in a state of tension. In hand work or gymnastic exercises to promote flexibility and core strength. A lifestyle that includes movement, variable feeding positions and enrichment. Sympathetic schooling and riding to ensure the horse is not in a state of hyperflexion or a hollow frame.

12.01.2022 STOP PRESS QUEENSLAND Professor Bowker Lectures in Queensland! May 11th & 12th 2019 The Australian College of Equine Podiotherapy is proud to announce 2 days of... lectures by the world reknown barehoof specialist Professor Robert Bowker. Professor Bowker is head of the Hoof Laboratory Research Team based at Michigan State University and a principle lecturer at the Australian College of Equine Podiotherapy. He also has behind his name : PhD, Neurobiology, University of Pennsylvania, 1979 VMD, Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, 1973 BS, Biology/Chemistry, Springfield College, 1969 The studies of Dr.Robert Bowker are the cornerstone to the barefoot industry. They support how beneficial it is to manage horses barefoot and how detrimental it is to shoe horses with steel shoes or as Bob says peripheral loading devices. Professor Bowker concentrates on equine foot function at a cellular level, demonstrating the relationship between internal and external hoof structures in both health and disease. He also discusses the effects of diet, exercise and dental hygiene. In his lectures he relates musculoskeletal and fascial systems of the entire horse. His research interests focus on navicular syndrome, laminitis and upper body changes in the anatomy in terms of how our husbandry practices and their contributions affect these issues. Professor Bowker’s conferences are suitable not only for hoof-care practitioners and equine therapists of all modalities (vets, musculo skeletal therapists, dentists, saddle fitters) but also for progressive horse owners who want the best for their horses. Cost : $220 Venue: Dayboro Hall, Dayboro, QLD. For registration forms please contact the Australian College of Equine Podiotherapy on [email protected] See more

10.01.2022 Conditioning your horse: Probably more of a vent than anything.. For years I have seen it. Heard it and shook my head at it.... People going out riding their horses for hours on end or attending all day or 2 day clinics with horses that are not fit enough to do it. We see on all the facebook pages - my horse ..... Help I have... My horse has... How do I.... Ranging from sore backs, to behaviour problems to lameness - bridle lameness, lower leg lameness, poor gait movement. I'm not saying that this is a fix.. There are 1000s of way to do anything. yet, the 2 main areas that get over looked are 1. people riding - their position 2. peoples training - What they are doing with their horses Going out and doing skill work, pleasure riding Yet don't think another thought about the damage that is done to legs, muscles, tendons and heart. Because basically the horse is not being trained for what it is being asked to do. A 1 hour jumping / flat lesson (intro level) - your horse needs to be doing at least 2 ridden days per week at 20 to 30 min. A 1.5 to 2 hour trail ride (into level) - you need to be riding your horse 3 times per week up to 45 mins. Going to Riding club for the day - 2 or 3 lessons in a day is too much for most horses that are only ridden a few times a week. Intro level - I'm talking about walking, trotting and lots of breaks. CONDITION your horses!! Intro Conditioning: Basic Level Week 1: Lunge 20 min (10 each way) 3 min walk each way 3 min trot each way x2 1 min walk - walk back to the stable Ride 20 min 1 or 2 times for the week with a day off in the middle Week 2: Continue the above for 2 or 3 weeks increasing the load to 30 mins and introduce short periods of canter. Remove the lunge work and ride 3 times at week 3. with a day off between. Week 4: riding 30 to 40 min each session - with walk / trot and canter 3 x per week. ALWAYS warm up in walk for 5 -7 mins ALWAYS cool down in walk for 5 -7 mins Your horses muscles / tendons and Ligaments and back will love you for it. THIS is a short brief and only a guided outline. We all want to do the right thing by our horses... So learn how to condition them - instead of simply riding them. When I ask riders about their training - they can not tell me what they do or how long they are doing it for. You might just be surprised when you start to write it out. Write out your weekly program / riding below. Then track it for a week - is it what you think it is? Have a go - just do the above - is it more or less than you normally do?

09.01.2022 Is it true...can shoeing really change horses’ hooves? The short answer is very definitely YES - every single time. The long answer is, depending on the horse..., the length of time shod and the diet and management regime, depends on just how much change occurs. Yes - HOW MUCH change occurs - not IF!! So ALL horses’ hooves are negatively affected by shoes and not just from the outside, the insides too...and not just the hooves either! This picture is a set of 4 drawings (plates) commissioned by British equine vet Bracy Clark in 1809 in an attempt to exhibit the changes produced by shoeing. Bracy had made claims that shoeing negatively impacted the lives of horses and he wanted to prove it. Much to the distaste of many of his fellow peers at the time! But he went ahead. One of Bracy’s clients agreed to shoe her sound barefoot horse to monitor the changes over a three year period. The first pic top left is without shoes, the horse’s natural foot, then the following three pics, top right, then bottom left, then bottom right, show the astonishing changes that occurred. To this very day, we are unaware of any other ‘experiment’ which follows so clearly the negative changes that occur during shoeing. Mainly because Bracy was branded a maverick and thrown out of the new fledgling Veterinary College of London for his opposing views against its then founder Edward Coleman. The majority of vets and farriers, then and now, tried to forget about Bracy and his groundbreaking work on hooves, shoes and bits. Nothing much has changed today! But Bracy’s predictions and findings are now coming true over 200 years later! The owner of the horse in the drawings, stopped the experiment after three years appalled at what they had found. Would this horse’s feet have gone back to their original shape, the shape the horse clearly needed at the start? No. But they would improve somewhat and given time become far more functional and healthier, but many of the changes down to shoeing are permanent. In our own retrospective studies, we have found horse’s hooves to change and widen, particularly at the back of the foot, commencing almost immediately the shoes are removed. And that happens on EVERY SINGLE HOOF we have ever witnessed going barefoot. And that is A LOT! So the take home message? ALL hooves are negatively affected by shoeing, no matter what anyone tells you, all hooves will contract over time. Here at the mag, we often get treated just like Bracy, branded mavericks, spreading propaganda and making owners feel guilty about shoeing. Mavericks? Probably...but propaganda and guilt trips? No that’s not us. We want to help every horse owner whether they shoe or not, to keep their horse barefoot and healthy. And we do that on a daily basis! You should see our inbox. Barefoot horse owners are not just proving all over the world that their horses can do the same and more that their shod counterparts can do, but are healthier too. After seeing what shoes can do, understand that for many horses becoming sound barefoot takes TIME. Be PATIENT. A lot has been happening to those shod hooves! Get the right kind of advice. Surround yourself and your horse with the right people and conditions, and be prepared to watch something shocking but amazing develop...watch your horse’s hooves begin to change shape - just as your horse needs! Read more about Bracy in back Issue 6 (digital only) and be part of a magazine which is finally following on from that amazing vet’s legacy, 200 years later! Get Issue 6 on sale now in DIGITAL http://bit.ly/BHMIssue6 Get our LATEST Issue 25 in PRINT or DIGITALhttp://bit.ly/BHMIssue25 or SUBSCRIBE and never miss an issuehttp://bit.ly/ANNUALsub The equine world is finally beginning to see the truth - Bracy Clark would be proud! The BHM Team

09.01.2022 This is very relevant....

08.01.2022 What size horse shoe do you wear?

06.01.2022 So here’s the thing. When we say all horses can go barefoot, what do we actually mean? This statement ‘all horses can go barefoot’ gets many owners just a tr...ifle hot under the collar. Many of these people will have already tried barefoot but it didn’t ‘work’ for their horse, or they are of the opinion that for a horse to do any amount of decent work, then it’s common sense to use shoes to ‘support’ the horse. Well if you’re a seasoned barefooter like I am, then you’ll know that if you take the skeptical owner’s horse, change the environment, change the diet and of course the hoofcare, then gradually that horse, that couldn’t cope, is actually starting to grow healthier feet and getting sounder. Sometimes in order for this to happen, that horse has to change owners...why? Because the original owner simply didn’t have the mindset needed to keep their horse barefoot. They didn’t have the determination to change what was necessary at a consistent level (& that’s the key) before giving up and exclaiming ‘barefoot doesn’t work for all horses’. Perhaps they didn’t truly know what to do in order to succeed barefoot? I want to reassure those of you who are perhaps starting your barefoot journey, or having a few ups and downs, that the statement ‘all horses can go barefoot’ is true, and I’ll tell you why. I have been told countless times by owners, vets, farriers either to my face or as keyboard warriors, that I and this amazing magazine, are selling something which is not achievable in the modern world, that it is spreading propaganda and giving people false hope. These people who say this, are the ones that failed or didn’t even try in the first place. These people are hooked on a method of nailing metal to a horse’s foot, so that they can continue the practices that caused the shoe to be put there in the first place. Sounds harsh? Yes it is...for the horse. Here is what the statement should read in full: All horses can go barefoot...but not all owners If you want to take your horse barefoot, you can! If you are worried that your horse’s health and fitness is being compromised because of the traditional practices you have been following, then you’d be right. This magazine isn’t selling a dream, something that isn’t achievable, this magazine is spreading the knowledge far and wide that owners need to take their horses barefoot and succeed. Those who disbelieve it (the majority of course will not have even read the mag) are no way going to accept the reality that it’s not the horse’s fault it can’t go barefoot...it’s theirs! I personally own 13 horses...yep I know mad! But those 13 horses will never go back into the traditional world because if they do they will go straight back to where they were when I came upon them. Every single one of my 13 horses has a story, every single one was having problems with their feet and or health...some about to be put to sleep because their current owner had been told, this horse will not survive. Guess what....every single one is now healthy, sound and of course barefoot. I have personally watched and helped owners with horses who were failing in the traditional world, completely succeed at barefoot when the elements that were needed to succeed were put into place and the owner had the right people and support around them. And the best bit? It’s not that difficult. In every issue of the mag, there are stories of how owners decided to take the shoes off their horse and go barefoot against pretty much everyone’s advice. Many of them had to learn the hard way, we’re ridiculed, targeted and often spurned, and yet still succeeded taking their horse barefoot. Why? Because they changed the essential elements that were needed in order to succeed...and their mindset...and they stuck at it...consistently. This magazine isn’t just for us seasoned barefooters, it’s for owners struggling to find that missing piece in the jigsaw puzzle that can help them successfully take their horse barefoot. So, on a final note. Yes all horses can go barefoot. Yes the barefoot world is growing fast, in massive numbers everyday...and yes if you want to keep up with what is going on in this exciting world and learn how to keep your horse barefoot for life...then this mag is for you. We are not the number 1 barefoot horse mag in the world for nothing! We work hard at making sure every issue is packed with real life stories, case studies and education to keep you company in your barefoot journey. Don’t listen to those who say that all horses cannot go barefoot...get the right advice from the right people and watch your horse succeed! Here’s a link to get this mag into your life now, your horse will be forever grateful. SUBSCRIBE https://bit.ly/2Ffz0dP This mag is for every horse owner all over the world. We ship the printed copies worldwide but you can also choose to read them online, and if you sign up to our newsletter you’ll get an immediate 10% discount off your first purchase. Sign up to get 10% off your first purchase here https://bit.ly/2R5Ur1Y You see the pic attached to this post? That is an aerial shot of my ‘track system’ when I used to live in the UK (I live in France now). See the lush green fields surrounding it? Those ‘lovely’ green pastures were why my first pony Sunny became laminitic just a few weeks after I bought him. Then I learnt the hard way how to get him better...and he’s still with us today, 20 years later, even though the vets told me he would never recover and I should put him to sleep! I wish this mag had existed then! Of course you don’t need a track like this, but I ended up rehabbing many horses, so for me it was essential. Don’t listen to those who say ‘you can’t...’, listen to those who say ‘you can!’ Happy Barefooting! Lindsay, Editor

05.01.2022 Hi folks...I was recently having a discussion with a group of ladies about drought feeding and how we can do so on a budget. In a drought, pastures are non exis...tence particularly for small acreage properties, hay is scarce and when available can be up to triple the price. Yes I'm lucky enough to be a hay farmer and have sufficient pasture for seven horses but there are others out there that aren't so lucky. What has also become scarce is Copra and Soy Hulls. Again what is available has become a top commodity. So I have been looking at other feeds to utilise for my horses as a mineral carrier in the interim. Our chaff cutter is out of action so I can't use chaff and as prices for chaff are up around $45 a bag I'd rather use that money on other resources. The main priority for any horse's diet is forage. That means hay or pasture. In our current situation most horses would be on hay only diet. Next comes a hard feed for supplement carriers. I have now transitioned my horses over to Millrun in the interim as a mineral carrier as I can use very little and at a price of $22.00 per bag 25 kgs goes pretty far five horses. I don't feed ponies or horses with EMS and PPID these products. Note that our forage here tests high in Calcium so I'm not concerned about the high P in bran and particularly the small amount I feed....275 grams per horse. Next comes supplementation of salt, copper and zinc. If you have the funds to add flaxseed then I'd be adding that as well as Vitamin E capsules. If I was absolutely desperate in just keeping my horses alive, then I'd be feeding the bare minimum of hay, salt and water until the drought broke and I had flush of funds again...I'm grateful that I am not in that situation. Also consider mixing cereal hays such as barley, oaten or wheaten into your grass hay.....some crops that have failed over the winter are being baled for hay and maybe cheaper in some places then grass hay. This will stretch out your grass hay ration. Note that cereal hays shouldn't be fed to ponies, horses with EMS or PPID due to the high ESC (simple) component. Also check for the price of cereal chaffs....if they are considerably less than Lucerne there's another option to use in hard feeds...I have however still seeing on FB lucerne chaff around the $35 mark which is still reasonable. For those that are wary of feeding brans, pollard and/or millrun have a read of Dr Kellon's articles on bran mash and look at these products as a "co-product not a by product." https://drkhorsesense.wordpress.com//the-pros-and-cons-of/ https://drkhorsesense.wordpress.com//in-defense-of-wheat-/ https://drkhorsesense.wordpress.com//co-products-not-by-p/