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25.01.2022 **WILD(AT HOOF) EX RACEHORSES** A lot of times managing gut health in off the track thoroughbreds is the key to growing good strong and healthy feet. It’s very ...often the step that’s missed or overlooked. Sometimes a change in diet or feeding an ulcer-kind diet acts as the catalyst to growing rock crunching barefeet ...

21.01.2022 This is simply just an awesome anology, please read and share.

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19.01.2022 Sometimes when someone is not booked in for an appointment, they still want to be part of the action. Love my job out and about in nature.

19.01.2022 Did you know that barefoot trimmers are in high demand in South Australia, there are simply to many horses and not enough qualified trimmers. Why not take this beginners online course to give you a general understanding of hoofcare, take a few trimming lessons with local hoof trimmer Jenny Austin. Maybe this might spark a new career idea, and you could undertake more in-depth training, becoming part of the ACEHP qualified barefoot trimmers team nationally.

18.01.2022 Have you seen this innovative yet horse friendly shelter and horse yard, what do you think? The shelter allows protection from the prevailing weather, whatever ...its direction, but avoids a horse becoming trapped by another and allows all round vision. The smaller yards at the side are for times when you need to seperate horse eg feeding etc. If you are running 2 herds, therefore two yards, the setup in picture 4 encourages the herds to hang out together but seperate. For more innovative ideas check out www.equiculture.net or why not sign up to our free mini course here https://www.equiculture.net/equiculture-free-mini-course See more

17.01.2022 A friendly reminder that if I’m currently trimming your horses and you are paying electronically payment is required on the same day as the trim.

17.01.2022 One of the most common questions I get asked (and it's controversial to say the least) is...... What's the difference between a farriers pasture trim and a barefoot trim? There are lots of differences between the two types of trimming techniques, and the article below goes into some detail and I recommend taking the time to read. ... https://scootboots.com.au/blo/blog/pasture-vs-barefoot-trim But for me personally nature always has the true answer, which is why I look to the untouched wild horses. The answer to me is that there is never a true flat plain anywhere on the horses hoof. The exterior is shaped to reflect the internal structures, the way evolution intended it too, and that is the true difference. So next time your horse is trimmed, regardless of farrier or trimmer, pick up that foot and review, if it's flat now is your time for those questions? Believe me there maybe some genuine answers particularly if the horse has been shod. But ask the questions, get the facts, do your research and always strive for the perfect hoof. I encourage all my clients to ask as many questions as they wish, as sharing knowledge and perfecting hooves is one of the most rewarding parts of my job.

13.01.2022 The Frequency of Your Horses Trim...... One of the most common questions I get asked is how often should I get my horse trimmed, and as always the answer is IT DEPENDS. On average, most horses do well with a trimming schedule of about six weeks (except for spring where hoof growth is excessive and trimming is this season is ideally kept at a 4 week interval). ...Continue reading

12.01.2022 Jeremy is such an inspiration in the hoof care world, some great information on how he keeps his donkeys, as always theres abit of fun too.

12.01.2022 So everyone tackles thrush treatment like this don’t they.....

11.01.2022 Unfortunately due to COVID farriers and trimmers are not allowed to operate which has been confirmed by SA Health. I apologise to all those booked in during this period and will be in contact to re-arrange your appointment directly when this lockdown ends. Stay safe everyone.

11.01.2022 Photo 1 - 9yr old horse never shod Photo 2 - 9yr old horse shod for a few years

07.01.2022 ‘’? Horses are domesticated right? So keeping them naturally is surely a moot point. We have moulded them ...into animals who wouldn’t last five minutes left to their own devices. Animals who wait at the gate desperate to come in. Animals who shiver at the mere suggestion of rain..... , . Quickly, a lesson in the domestication of our horses. It may surprise you to know that the DNA of our modern day Equine’s remains largely unchanged. What I’m saying is that we have not created an entirely different animal by keeping them domesticated. What has happened is selective breeding which has actually narrowed the gene pool but also utilised some mutations. These tend towards colour, height and locomotion rather than behavioural evolution which has stayed focused on finding safety in numbers, being on the alert for predators and developing a strong group bond. There are several things which are incredibly unnatural for a horse and should be given the thought and planning they deserve when you are considering how you will keep them. . This can range from a horse who is totally isolated from other horses to one who lives in a field with horses next door. Unless your horse can see, touch, interact, play, move around, groom, smell and eat WITH other horses, they are suffering certain types of isolation. This will impact on stress levels in the short and long term and health in the long term. . Horses are athletes, they are designed to not only be able to run at speed but move constantly to look for food. That movement is not only enriching for them but contributes towards keeping their bones, muscles and gut functioning and healthy. Stabling horses takes away their ability to move and has been proven in several studies to have a negative impact on physiology such as reducing bone density. . When you are designed to move around 20miles a day, your world is full of sights, smells, other animals and potential threats. All of these things build up an enrichment profile for the day. They keep the mind occupied and busy. Horses with no enrichment will soon become bored and show ‘attention seeking’ or stereotypical behaviours. Instead of providing for this basic need, we then look to gadgets to stop the unwanted behaviours. . A horse should not only be eating for a large proportion of the day, but they should be eating a huge variety of sparse, high fibre, low nutrient feeds. Their gut is fine tuned to get every bit of nutrition out of what is essentially poor quality feed. The more concentrates we add into their diet, the more gut and hormone dysfunction we will see which in turn will effect overall health and behaviour. So are there really any horses this doesn’t apply to? Of course, but they are the very small percentage who are perhaps ill, infirm or requiring behavioural reintegration into a group. Not the large percentage of fit and healthy horses that are kept traditionally around the UK and the world as we speak. I understand how much people love their horses and want to do their version of the best for them. BUT is your horse less physiologically or psychologically damaged by something just because you love him? Never shut the door on a new idea. Never look at an unfamiliar concept and pooh-pooh it before you’ve understood it. Choose to widen your knowledge and make improvements based on that. , . . #friendsforagefreedom #welfareadvocate #horsewelfare #knowbetterdobetter - Enjoyed reading this? Give it a and a share For our other posts, check out www.graveneyequine.wordpress.com Lauren Johnson Graveney Equine 2020

05.01.2022 If your looking to maintain your own horses hooves or become more educated in hoof care, I highly encourage undertaking this cost effective online course for beginners. Who knows it may inspire you to undertake further training and become an accredited professional and start your own barefoot journey.

05.01.2022 Caballo salvaje vs caballo doméstico Según Jaime Jackson (2017), los científicos han estudiado la biología evolutiva del caballo y han determinado que el caball...o moderno de hoy, Equus ferns caballus, es genéticamente indistinguible de su ancestro salvaje y domesticado, Equus ferns ferns. Por lo tanto, las especies que conocemos hoy llegaron a través del descenso evolutivo hace más de un millón de años. El caballo salvaje de la Gran Cuenca de los Estados Unidos nos brinda una visión clara de lo que significa esa adaptación como modelo para el cuidado natural del caballo. El vasto espacio árido es un área de terreno alto tipo desértico con escasa vegetación y forraje. Los niveles de humedad en la gran cuenca son bajos y el suelo es extremadamente seco. Entender esto explica que los caballos necesitan viajar grandes distancias para obtener la comida y el agua que necesitan para sobrevivir. Jaime Jackson pasó cuatro años estudiando las bandas de caballos salvajes entre los años 1982 - 1986, durante este tiempo observó lo lejos que se desplazaban las bandas, las rutas que seguían y cómo se agrupaban entre sí. Según Jaime Jackson (2015), los caballos salvajes rara vez comían en un lugar fijo. Después de todo, son animales presa y siempre están en alerta máxima por los depredadores, especialmente si tienen potros jóvenes. También observó que el clima determinaría qué tan lejos viajarían por el día para buscar comida. Los meses más fríos se los ve viajar más lejos de los pozos de agua y los meses de verano se los ve descansar en áreas más sombreadas y pasar más tiempo cerca de los abrevaderos. Jackson también observó que la dieta principal de los caballos parecía ser el pasto seco y las plantas, pero dependiendo de los factores ambientales, como la región y el clima, podría haber un cambio en los hábitos alimenticios en función de la disponibilidad de forraje específico. Ahora veamos cómo viven nuestros caballos domesticados en comparación con los caballos salvajes en la Gran Cuenca de los Estados Unidos. La mayoría de nuestros caballos pasan parte de su día en un establo o pastando en un paddock, por lo que comen detenidos. El caballo domesticado no tiene razón para moverse más que unos pocos metros para encontrar forraje, no tiene motivo para estar en guardia contra los depredadores y, por lo tanto, elimina la acción de "recoger y andar". En los meses más fríos, les proporcionamos acceso ilimitado al heno para que no tenga ninguna razón para sentir la necesidad de buscar forraje y lo envolvemos en mantas para abrigarse. Entonces, si no hay diferencias entre sus cuerpos, su estructura esquelética, sus cascos naturales y sus capacidades mentales, entonces está claro que lo único que separa a los caballos salvajes y domesticados es la presencia de la influencia humana. La forma en que nosotros, como propietarios, permitamos que nuestros caballos usen sus capacidades mentales y físicas determinará cómo florecen nuestros caballos según lo previsto por la naturaleza. El país de los caballos salvajes a menudo es accidentado con un terreno inaccesible, a diferencia de nuestros cuidados paddocks. Allí, soportan inviernos severos, depredación, falta de alimentos y falta de intervención humana. Puede parecer difícil, pero es el entorno natural donde los caballos salvajes viven. Al estimular a nuestros caballos a andar libremente, buscar su comida, jugar, socializar y acicalarse, les permitimos acceder a estos instintos naturales de supervivencia incluso mientras permanecen domesticados. Al detener a nuestros caballos y / o mantenerlos en pequeños boxes, no pueden cumplir su necesidad natural de movimiento y se terminan aburriendo e inquietando, por una estimulación limitada. No necesitan inmensas dehesas, solo espacio adecuado para caminar como su naturaleza pide en lugar de estar encerrados. Mantener a su caballo en un establo y / o un pequeño paddock todo el día no los protege, están construidos para sobrevivir al aire libre. Simplemente les impide cumplir con sus instintos naturales. Es importante tomar conciencia del tipo de vida que nosotros, como propietarios, brindamos a nuestros caballos que muchas veces los distancia de su estado natural. Al permitirles libertad de movimiento, un recorte de sus cascos acorde a sus necesidades, al simplificar su dieta y al tener siempre en cuenta su modo de andar natural para quienes los monten o trabajen, podemos permitir que los caballos domesticados prosperen como acorde a su naturaleza. La única diferencia entre un caballo domesticado y uno salvaje es nuestra influencia, sus cuerpos, necesidades e impulsos siguen siendo los mismos. Permitámosles a nuestros caballos ser caballos. Fuentes: https://www.equinesoul.net//wild-horse-country-vs-domestic Jackson, J. (2017). Training Manual: ISNHCP Natural Trim Training Program. Lompoc: J.Jackson Publishing. The Editors of the Encyclopaedia Britannica (1999). Great Basin: Region, United States. [Online] Available at: https://www.britannica.com/place/Great-Basin [Acssesed: 06.05.2020] Imágenes https://ecoequine.wordpress.com//a-different-kind-of-turn/ https://www.facebook.com/OfficialPaddockParadisePage

04.01.2022 If you don't already follow this livery, suggest you follow as the barefoot success / rehabilitation they have is outstanding.

04.01.2022 Happy Weekend All Be sure to get out enjoy your horses

03.01.2022 Three ways of landing. You decide!

01.01.2022 It can happen this quickly.