Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Agritrim hoof care follows expert guidelines for hoof care that recommend twice annual maintenance trimming. Uk national hoof care professionals barefoot horse info. Horse owners guide to natural hoof care by jaime jackson the original foundation book of the natural hoof care movement. This is a simple, concise and educational book that will help you help your equine whether you are a professional or beginner. Helpers of our farm hoof is a nonprofit organization centered around education and providing a sanctuary for rescued, donated, and inneed farm animals. Supplementation can be used to help ensure your horse is receiving the nutrients needed to maintain healthy joints, hooves, or maintain body condition. Hoof care becomes even more important during this part of the year. In hoof care for horses, longtime farrier henry heymering outlines the best preventative maintenance. See all 5 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Cattle lameness and hoofcare hardcover january 1, 2007 by roger blowey author 5. The book only glosses over the process of hoof trimming and instead writes from the perspective that the owner will always be hiring a farrier to do the work for them.
Also, is anyone purchasing the new book who would like to sell their old one. Sav a hoof rated 5 out of 5 stars by spicerlyna on 20160101 i had two vets who gave me treatments that didnt work. Important aspects include hoof balance, hoof length and hoof angulation. Our mission is to provide continued care and a sanctuary to farm animals in need, educate children and adults by creating awareness of rescues and their needs. Covering all aspects of hoof care for the horse owner and the farrier. This is the book that launched a thousand trimmers or more. Hoof susan kauffmann and christina cline with a foreword by gene ovnicek the book the complete modern guide to horse feet anatomy, care and health, disease diagnosis and treatment kauffmann cline healthy horses from the ground up whats inside. Typical attempts to discipline the horse during hoof care might take the form of tying the horse up more tightly, yanking on the head collar, hitting with hand or rasp, bellykicking, or using a twitch or other specialist restraining tack. Web and print content provides news and tips for farriers about hoof care, forging, horseshoeing and farrier business advice. In addition to the physical demands of trimming and handling horses, a hoof care practitioner must be knowledgeable, professional, diplomatic and be willing to invest a great deal of time reaching customers and managing his, or her, business.
Animal welfare and user friendliness are paramount for hoof care in the development of new products. May 20, 2018 after writing the articles i decided to put the information together in a book for other horse owners. Hoof care for summer horses hooves can really take a beating in the summer due to stomping with flies and bouts of high moisture and long periods of dryness. American farriers journal is completely devoted to proper hoof care. Hoof care the external hoof, a guide for horse owners. First clean foot thoroughly use white lighting and then use sah gel into gap and between hoof and shoe. Sava hoof gel was one of the key steps in curing whiteline disease sometimes called seedy toe in my aqha gelding. Good hoof guide for primary care and out of hours teams july 2017. However, it is not intended as a substitute for advice from a professional farrier or veterinarian. Natural hoof care, holistic horse care and hoof trimming using the wild horse barefoot hoof care model. Davids third book is a collection of over 100 articles on hoof care that he has written for magazines over the past 16 years. Her sad situation provided the ideal opportunity for the students to observe how to assess, trim and treat a pony whith hooves in such bad shape. Hoof care you may not get excited over your horses hooves, especially if you and your horse have never experienced natural hoof care.
Hoof care and behavior modification the iaabc journal. Topics range from simple cleaning to trimming and shoeing the foot to dealing with hoof injuries and complex lameness problems. This book by karen hayes, in cooperation with the aaep, will help you make the right decisions about your horses care and help you build. Dec 31, 2003 buy making natural hoof care work for you by ramey, p. Jan 01, 2007 cattle lameness and hoofcare hardcover january 1, 2007 by roger blowey author 5. This guide provides reference information on standard hoof care for horses with normal hoof structure.
You have already made the first step to discovering natural hoof care by coming to this site. Good science mixed with good sense has crafted a whole new generation of nutritional hoof care products. Fourteen jam packed pages full of answers to questions about trimming and hoof problems. Understanding hoof care revised ebook the horse books. Natural hoof care practitioners united states the nhc practitioners listed here received their training either through the aanhcp prior to 2009, or the isnhcp since 2009 when all training by the aanhcp was transferred to the isnhcp. Understanding equine hoof care revised edition is a handy reference that covers the basics of hoof care and horseshoeing.
There are basically 3 main parts to natural hoofcare, each an integral part of the whole system. Shop hoof care supplements for horses from big dees to prevent cracks and strengthen your horses hooves. Version 1 filling in the part a hoof this extract for completing hoof part a is taken from the dolby vivisol and boc completing a hoof guides. Kauffmann cline the essential hoof horse and rider books. Features stepbystep instructions for the natural trim based on the wild horse model.
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This book covers a basic, common sense approach to understanding good foot function, how to read hoof distortions that can lead to lameness, basic. Uk national horse care professionals uknhcp formerly the uk national hoof care professionals to find the most up to date listings of their members available, please visit their website. A thorough knowledge of proper traditional horseshoeing 1,2,3 enables the veterinarian to interact with the farrier to enhance and promote quality hoof care. However, the information and photographs that are used in this book to explain the concepts and goals in properly balancing the foot would be beneficial to any hoof care professional. Expert hoof care advice at your fingertips no foot, no horse. There are many reasons why a hoof may not look like what i describe in the book. Oct 17, 2016 now consider the old faithful hoof care product. Follow the advice of those who know horses hooves best. Our pro trim hoof carecrushes are always client specific. We cut out the middle man by buying direct from the manufacturers to give you the most competitive prices. Best practices for hoof care include performing regular locomotion scoring to allow dairy management to keep a close eye on herd health before cattle lameness develops. Hoof balance the term hoof balance was seldom used in the early farrier texts.
He specializes in horse care and has written many books and articles on all aspects of horses and their health. Natural hoof care practitioners united states aanhcp. A regular farrier schedule along with daily hoof care, a balanced diet, and hoof supplementation can all help maintain healthy hooves. We offer a next day nationwide delivery service for foot care and animal health products. Natural hoof care is the practice of keeping horses so that their hooves are worn down naturally and so do not suffer overgrowth, splitting and other disorders. What can you do to ensure your horses hooves are sound. Its an old saying, but it rings as true today as it ever did in humankinds history of horsemanship. The book only glosses over the process of hoof trimming and instead writes from the perspective that the owner will always be hiring a farrier to do the work for. Seals out moisture and dirt while keeping the bacteria killing medicine in place. The complete modern guide to horse feet anatomy, care and health, disease diagnosis and treatment 1 by susan.
This is an excellent book for educating the public, wellwritten with exceptional photographs and. I have developed a useful algorithm to map and chart the hoof prior to trimming that can do just that. All content provided on the hoof blog is for informational purposes only. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. Abc hoof care natural hooves public group facebook. Hoof care today is a helpful tool for anyone looking for solutions to unsound horses, for horse owners interested in hoof care, or for people looking at starting a career as a hoof care provider. But there have been so many recent advances, you owe it to yourself and your horse. Savahoof gel sbs equine thrush treatment farrier hoof. Inside you will find in addition to the chapters on anatomy, mapping and trimming technique, methods to help you complete a balanced capsule.
The hoof blog, hoofcare publishing and fran jurga make no representations as to the accuracy or completeness of any information on this site or found by following any link from this site. The essential hoof book was written for the horse owner. The listing of trimmers, schools or qualifications on this site is neither approval nor recommendation. Extensive articles for barefoot beginners now available at. Specializing in balance, disease of the hoof, rehabilitation within and understanding how the hoof functions and develops to better protect and care for this vital organ. This book covers a basic, common sense approach to understanding good foot function, how to read hoof distortions that can lead to lameness, basic trimming. The book includes descriptions and diagrams of each part of the hoof you can see. Many hoof conditions such as laminitis, navicular, and poor hoof quality can be completely healed, and other systemic problems such as allergies and metabolic problems can disappear. The abc hoofprint trim method insures balance heeltotoe. Horseshoes are not used, but domesticated horses may still require trimming, exercise and other measures to maintain a natural shape and degree of wear. Ten napel hoofcare pro trim ergonomische klauwbehandelunit. Chuck willis is a natural hoofcare practitioner in the aanhcp certification program in portland, oregon. I specifically bought the book because i am constantly broadening my knowledge of hoof trimming, so there wasnt anything at all in the book i could put to practical use. This wellestablished practical book explores the issue of lameness in cattle and provides a fundamental guide to prevention and hoof care.
Most of us remember when biotin was the only thing we had to feed our horses to make us think we were looking after their hoof needs. Key concepts, easytofollow language, 400 fullcolor photographs, and handson activities. In very exceptional circumstances a verbal hoof may be requested. The complete modern guide to horse feet anatomy, care and health, disease diagnosis and treatment kauffmann, susan, cline, christina, ovnicek, gene on. Hoof boots are actually more protective than metal shoes because they cover the entire hoof including the sole. Equine brands like farriers formula or vita biotin. This book aims to give the reader a thorough understanding of the structure of the foot, what happens during overgrowth and how this is corrected by foot trimming. Proper hoof care is an important aspect of equine management that is often overlooked.
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