Tag Archives: hooves

Welcome Luna

Posted on December 31, 2008 by admin

Luna and her soon-to-be-born Gypsy Sport Horse foal joined our family on winter solstice this year. Luna had been through four owners since April, through no fault of her own. Luna is a 4 year-old Spotted Draft mare, small despite … Continue reading →

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First Barefoot Trim

Posted on December 29, 2008 by admin

We tackled Luna’s hooves today, beginning what we hope will be an uneventful recovery process.  When we first looked at her, her owner told her reluctance to move forward was due to the added weight of pregnancy.  Forget the foal, … Continue reading →

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Clicker Training for Hoof Handling

Posted on January 20, 2008 by admin

One of the first things a horse learns when they arrive on the farm for training is a bridge signal. This simple tool becomes a powerful horse training accelerator.

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Everyday Horse Training: Gideon’s Abcess

Posted on January 20, 2008 by admin

Ginny called from feeding the horses tonight with news that Gideon was three-legged lame. Mark and I layered up and headed out to the pasture. A quick onceover and a careful feel revealed the most likely diagnosis of lameness– and … Continue reading →

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Supplying Warm Water

Posted on January 1, 2008 by admin

Most of us do not have access to warm water in our barns or fields. One way to supply warm water is to

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