Namaste Barefoot Trimming

I started on this path in 2009 when my first horse Sofa underwent hoof rehab. She was seen by multiple farriers who never mentioned her deteriorating hooves. By the time I switched to the barefoot trimmer who would become my first mentor, her soles were one big bruise and dangerously thin. This was my introduction to the power of using composite materials to help horses heal. I will never forget the moment when this mare who had never been able to stand still was able to fully relax and stand at liberty because her pain had eased. In 4 weeks her hoof casts were removed and she had grown in healthy, thick soles. She has never needed hoof protection since. 

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My goal has always been to be able to help animals that have fallen through the cracks of conventional farriery or have been declared lost causes. I have found that requires committing to continued study of how hooves form and function, as well as having as many techniques in the tool kit as possible. Above all, it requires listening to the horse and respecting their body. 

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Hoofcare Education/Continued Education

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• Apprenticed with True Balance Trimming & Composite Shoeing LLC 

• 3-Day Hoofcare Workshop with Daisy Bicking at Fairview Haven

• Advanced Mentee Workshop at Daisy Haven Farm

• Hoofing Marvellous 15 and 10 Day Challenges

• Balance Through Movement Method Master Class

• Lazaris Nerve Release Technique Self Study Course

• Whole Horse Dissection Clinic with Trinity Equine Services