Trimming Weekend

Wow, what a lot of work, education and wishing barefoot trimmer simply lived closer. But it was FUN!

We really did have an awesome time. Lane and Margie were awesome hosts and very knowledgeable. It was also neat to have a farrier taking the coures (a girl!) to give us both views (lane used to be a regular farrier too). Not something that will be perfected anytime soon, but we have lots of support and our horses are both VERY patient. But I can see the benefit and we will work together to get our horses feet healthy (which includes more than just a good trim).

Lane Moore and John studying and working on Srgt's feet together. How these people do this, and not become crippled is beyond me.

My beautiful boy...and my hansome husband too :)

Front foot started, far one still waiting on us. Working on Cadaver feet was much easier...wish I had more to practice on!

From One "bum" to another :)

Such funny poses, I had to get pictures. And of course you can see my wonderful horse waiting patiently in the background.

Another bum picture, but you can also see Margie Moore in the background. She kept us VERY well fed and housed...and helped make things 'clear' when all that Lane knew was a bit much to take in :0)

More "Action" shots :)

measuring angles...Srgt's were WAY off! He had been trimmed before so that there pretty much was no angle at all to his hooves...honesstly almost straight across at the coronet band.

Seeing how deep one could dig to get the heels down!

Nice area to work in, There were about 6 of us I think...including one female farrier! Wish she lived closer! And a 14 year old guy...he did really well.

Finished Products

John and Lane did such a great job on Srgts feet, (in the first 2 pictures, it shows the hoof that they did, and the one hind left before it was done...he had been trimmed by a farier just 2 weeks before...yikes!

These last 2 are of Cabs front feet. I did the back ones, but forgot to get pictures :(

It will take some time, especially for Srgt., to get his feet really good. But already in the field I can see a difference. Less pain, more freedom to move! Very cool.

Relaxing at Night--beautiful views!