Building functional hooves

Services I provide

  • Hoof care consultations

  • Barefoot trims

  • Composite shoeing

  • Boot fitting

  • Regularly scheduled trims every 4-5 weeks

  • Auto-text system for appointment confirmation and reminders

  • Gentle management solutions for sensitive horses be it from fear, pain, age and more (see special needs trim pricing) 

  • Partnership with your other professionals like veterinarians, osteopaths, bodyworkers, and more

  • Ongoing support for questions, transition developments, and more

Barefoot trimming a white draft horse at liberty

How I trim

When it comes to trimming, I take your horse’s unique situation and hoof quality into consideration. I leave as much healthy hoof support as I can while still allowing the natural mechanics of the hoof to do their work. Trimming is more than angle measurements (internal or external) and I strive to take a wide variety of factors into account when trimming and shoeing, including those beyond a horse’s anatomy, to be able to provide them with the best comfort and mechanics. Below are a few of the puzzle pieces I believe are critical and discuss regularly with my clients.

  • Hoof balance, quality, and fidelity to their bones/bony column

  • Gait, posture, and landings

  • Environment

  • Type of work or riding

  • Diet

  • Overall health and body condition

If you have any questions about how I’d approach trimming your horse, please feel free to contact me.

Barefoot hoof after a conservative trim to preserve as much underneath the hoof as possible.

Part of your team

A common experience for horse owners is having a void between your horse’s health care team members. Owner’s are often left to bridge the communication gap between veterinarian, osteopath, bodyworker, hoof care provider and more. Myself and others are part of a growing number of professionals working hard to fill that void and create a more robust and connected team for the horses we serve to ensure greater success.

When veterinary care is involved and is related to hoof health, I do ask for you to involve me as well. This varies in capacity and necessity from being present at the visit to being sent a copy of their appointment record after the fact. In order to be able to do my best work as a provider for your horse, I need all the pertinent information. I am incredibly willing to collaborate with the other professionals in your circle (or to recommend you some in mine!) to further the health of your horse.

As the saying goes—no hoof, no horse!

  • Photos of a high/low horse's front left low hoof progressing over three trims in total

    Front left low hoof development over the course of two months and three trims. Utilized therapeutic boots with thick pads for 12+ hours per day and when doing groundwork/riding.

  • Hind hoof development over the course of ten months

    Hind hoof development over the course of a year. The changes are subtle but angles are improved, sole depth is improved and support of the limb has been reestablished.

  • A long journey battling Cushing's and insulin resistance. Hoof quality was improved through the use of boots and then shoes to reduce forces from advanced sidebone.

  • Thin soled rehabilitation over the course of five months

    This horse was tenderfooted and we took a conservative trimming approach paired with Scoot Boots close to 24/7 for 3 months. His comfort improved immediately and at the fourth trim he no longer needed boots.

  • Barefoot transition out of shoes and development of the hoof over ten months

    Transition from shoes over the course of a year on a very pigeon-toed horse. There is still progress to be made but overall this horse has been moving sound and happy.

  • High hoof progress and development over the course of three trims in two months

    High hoof development over the course of three trims in two months. He has been booted 12+ hours per day and during ground work.

  • Draft front hooves progression and development over the course of a year's time

    Nearly a years progress on a draft horse with ongoing thyroid issues and arthritis. He has been a challenging case but with the owner and trainer's buy in, we've been able to keep him comfortable for regular hoof care.

  • Front right hoof trim progression over the course of eight months

    Front right hoof development over the course of nearly eight months to eliminate flaring and cracking.