I've done my own trimming many times, but never had any official training. So I don't have the confidence that I need to feel good about doing all my own trimming.
I use to have a barefoot natural trim farrier, but he was undependable, and didn't like to do small farms. I have no clue where he is today, but I heard he moved out of state.
The farrier I use now, I'm having some major concerns about, I'm never quiet happy with his work. The angles seem off and the toes long on some and to much heel or no heel on others. When the vet was here I had him take a quick look and he wasn't impressed either. I Know I could do just as good and probably better because I'll take the time and special care to do it right on my horses. I have had back surgery so this wouldn't be anything I would or could do as a business, so paying big $$ for schooling isn't a option. I would only be able to do 1 horse a day.
How can I learn and understand the proper angle the of the hoof?
I've always just made sure they look good to my eye, I think I'm doing as good as my farrier.
I mainly trim my QH which I'ved had for 30yrs. I know what his feet are suppose to look like and what works best for him.
But now with the mini herd I need to get a little more knowledge on the subject. Mainly because they all grow heels, My QH has never grown much heel, so I never take anything off his heels, but take the toes short and trim the toe kindda flat so he has a good break over (mustang roll, I've seen this called). The mustang roll really helps him on his front end. I've tried to show and even sent a webpage to my farrier showing him how I wanted my big guy trimmed and he still doesn't get it or doesn't want or care enough too. So I'm always breaking out the rasp again when he leaves - rasping is the hardest part for me, so I really feel I'm wasting $. I haven't found another farrier that will come do a small farm, they all want the big barns where they can make 1 stop and make big$$. They leave us litttle guys to fend for ourselves.
I'm searching for any tips and /or suggestions, websites, books, dvd's, ect.
My email is [email protected] If you'd like to email me rather than post here.
Thanks!
I use to have a barefoot natural trim farrier, but he was undependable, and didn't like to do small farms. I have no clue where he is today, but I heard he moved out of state.
The farrier I use now, I'm having some major concerns about, I'm never quiet happy with his work. The angles seem off and the toes long on some and to much heel or no heel on others. When the vet was here I had him take a quick look and he wasn't impressed either. I Know I could do just as good and probably better because I'll take the time and special care to do it right on my horses. I have had back surgery so this wouldn't be anything I would or could do as a business, so paying big $$ for schooling isn't a option. I would only be able to do 1 horse a day.
How can I learn and understand the proper angle the of the hoof?
I've always just made sure they look good to my eye, I think I'm doing as good as my farrier.
I mainly trim my QH which I'ved had for 30yrs. I know what his feet are suppose to look like and what works best for him.
But now with the mini herd I need to get a little more knowledge on the subject. Mainly because they all grow heels, My QH has never grown much heel, so I never take anything off his heels, but take the toes short and trim the toe kindda flat so he has a good break over (mustang roll, I've seen this called). The mustang roll really helps him on his front end. I've tried to show and even sent a webpage to my farrier showing him how I wanted my big guy trimmed and he still doesn't get it or doesn't want or care enough too. So I'm always breaking out the rasp again when he leaves - rasping is the hardest part for me, so I really feel I'm wasting $. I haven't found another farrier that will come do a small farm, they all want the big barns where they can make 1 stop and make big$$. They leave us litttle guys to fend for ourselves.
I'm searching for any tips and /or suggestions, websites, books, dvd's, ect.
My email is [email protected] If you'd like to email me rather than post here.
Thanks!