What is Hoof Contraction?

How to Get Started in Barefoot Hoofcare Step by step guide to get you started.

What is Natural Hoofcare?

What is a Natural Trim?

Help! What does a Healthy Hoof look like?

Help! How do I choose a Trimming Method?

Help! How do I choose a Natural Hoofcare Professional?

Newcomer's info

It's Not Just Bare Feet!

What's all the fuss about?

Listing of the Harmful Effects of Shoeing

A Little Bit of Barefoot History by Nancy Filbert

The Hoof Help Pages

Help! What does a Healthy Hoof look like?

Help! My horse has an Abscess!

Help! My horse is in Pain!

Help! My horse has Navicular!

Help! My horse has Laminitis!

Help! My horse has Foundered!

Help! How do I choose a Trimming Method?

Help! How do I choose a Natural Hoofcare Professional?

Suite101 articles on hoofcare by Sandy Judy:

Hoofcare Theories of Function
http://horse-care.suite101.com/article.cfm/hoofcare-basics-part-1

Barefoot Verses Shod: Function of Blood Flow
http://horse-care.suite101.com/article.cfm/hoofcare-basics-part-2

Barefoot Transition From Shoes
http://horse-care.suite101.com/article.cfm/hoofcare-basics-part-3

Laminitis and Holistic Treatment for Barefoot Horses
http://horse-care.suite101.com/article.cfm/laminitis-and-holistic-treatment-for-barefoot-horses

Hoofcare Basics: Bone Alignment
http://horses.suite101.com/article.cfm/hoofcare-basics-bone-alignment

A "Natural" Approach to Navicular Disease by Susan Kauffmann
This article was first published in EQUUS magazine.

Barefoot Transition

Barefoot Transition Article by Marjorie Smith:
http://barefoothorse.com/barefoot_Transition.html

Barefoot Transition From Shoes
http://horse-care.suite101.com/article.cfm/hoofcare-basics-part-3

Can Your Horse Go Barefoot? Reprint from Practical Horseman Magazine, Dec. 2005

Advanced Barefoot Info

For more advanced articles, scroll down to Articles by Author

Highlights from the Tucson Clinics: Pete Ramey, Dr. Robert Bowker, and EasyCare Inc. (2007) by Yvonne Welz, from Issue 26 of The Horse's Hoof Magazine

More Hoof Ideas from Dr. Robert Bowker by Yvonne Welz

Peripheral Loading and the Pad Effect by Yvonne Welz

Order and Chaos in the Horse’s Hoof by Cynthia Niemela

Side Dominance of the Musculo-skeletal System & Hoof Form by Ute Miethe LMT/LAMT from Issue 33 (pdf file)

Biomechanics to a Better Barefoot by Leah Hinnefeld from Issue 31 (pdf file)

Trimming Methods

Choosing your Hoofcare Provider: An Owner’s Outline for Comparing Strasser Method Trimming to AANHCP Trimming (American Association of Natural Hoof Care Practitioners) by Cynthia Niemela

The Strasser Controversy, A Guide for Newcomers to Barefoot

The Horse's Hoof: A Bridge Across Hoof Care by Yvonne Welz

Trimming Techniques

The Horse’s Hoof Trimcast (video) - FREE DOWNLOAD from Apple iTunes or click here to watch online!

An Introduction to Power Tool Trimming by James Welz, from THH issue 21 (PDF file)

The Horse's Hoof Healthy Trimming Basics, Step by step trimming photos of a monthly maintenance trim on a healthy hoof.

Why Use the Wild Horse Model? by Yvonne Welz

Trimming 1-2-3 Helpful guidelines for trimming, courtesy Dr. Robert Bowker.

Hooves too hard to trim? by Frances Guthrie

Trimming for Concavity/Vertical Toe Height by Frances Guthrie

The Magic of the Mustang Roll by James & Yvonne Welz on Easycare's website: http://www.easycareinc.com/Education/articles/mustang_roll.aspx

Download this barefoot trimming manual, courtesy of Easycare, Inc. and Dr. Tom Teskey:
"Look at those Hooves!" Trim Manual
http://www.easycareinc.com/TeskeyTrim.pdf

There is also some very good trimming advice on this website, Barefoot for Soundness:
http://www.barefoothorse.com

And lots more on this website, Ironfreehoof:
http://www.ironfreehoof.com

And be sure to read all of Pete Ramey's articles on his website:
http://www.hoofrehab.com

Articles by Author

Dr. Robert Bowker

Understanding the Feral Horse Foot by Robert M. Bowker, VMD, PhD (as published in Issue 1, Fall 2000 of The Horse's Hoof)

Dr. Robert Cook

Educated Owners and Barefoot Horses, An Open Letter to Veterinarians by Dr. W. Robert Cook

Dr. Strasser's Nomination to the American Farrier's Journal Hall of Fame 2002 by Dr. W. Robert Cook

Dr. Strasser's Nomination to the American Farrier's Journal Hall of Fame 2001 by Dr. W. Robert Cook

Jaime Jackson

Timeline of the Natural Hoof Care Movement and its Development in America By Jaime Jackson (as published in Issue 3, Spring 2001 of The Horse's Hoof)

Pete Ramey

Newly Discovered Shock Absorber in the Equine Foot by Pete Ramey (as published in Issue 28 of The Horse's Hoof)

Dr. Hiltrud Strasser

Click here for articles by Dr. Strasser.

Dr. Tomas Teskey

Breaking Traditions: A Veterinary Medical and Ethical Perspective On the Modern Day Usage of Steel Horseshoes by veterinarian Dr. Tomas Teskey.

Bringing the Sparkle Back in to Crystal's Life, a navicular article by veterinarian Dr. Tomas Teskey.

Colorado State University Veterinary Students Attend Hoof Workshop with Dr. Tomas Teskey

James Welz

A Different View of Hoof Mechanism by James Welz from THH issue 27

A Different View of Hoof Mechanism by James Welz from THH issue 27 (PDF file)

An Introduction to Power Tool Trimming by James Welz, from THH issue 21 (PDF file)

Trimming Insights by James Welz, from THH issue 28 (PDF file)

Shorten Those Toes! by James & Yvonne Welz, from THH issue 29 (PDF file)

Goldilocks & The Three Bars... by James & Yvonne Welz, from THH issue 30 (PDF file)

3 Simple Trim Secrets to Better Hooves! by James & Yvonne Welz, from THH issue 31 (PDF file)

Events Articles

Highlights from the Tucson Clinics: Pete Ramey, Dr. Robert Bowker, and EasyCare Inc. (2007) by Yvonne Welz, from Issue 26 of The Horse's Hoof Magazine

The Story of The Horse's Hoof Magazine

The Tragic Death of Poetin, a Wake-Up Call to the Horse World

The Changing Face of Hoofcare in the United States

South African Wild Horses (reprint from their local newspaper)

Nancy Filbert's Workshop in North Carolina, February 2004

2003 International Conference for Strasser Hoofcare in Germany

Hoofcare for the New Millennium - Exploring the Strasser Method May 2002 Conference at Tufts University

Misc. Articles

Spreading the Barefoot Word with Joe Camp from THH Issue 28 (pdf file)

Discover the Barefoot Magic with Cynthia & Tony Royal from THH Issue 31 (pdf file)

Organic Horse Care with “Discover The Magic” - Cynthia Royal from THH Issue 32 (pdf file)

Beauty and Dignity by Odette Suter

Horses with Hard Feet by Mike Benack

Phoenix, Hot Spot for Hoof Problem? by Yvonne M. Welz

The Search for Equestrian Truths by Yvonne M. Welz

The Story of Inty, Curing Founder Using the Strasser Method by Yvonne M. Welz

Chiron Riding Article Information about the Chiron jumping method and the forward seat.

ON TALKING-HORSE; Barefoot and bit-free by Dr. W. Robert Cook

Barefoot Success Stories

Spreading the Barefoot Word with Joe Camp from THH Issue 28 (pdf file)

Discover the Barefoot Magic with Cynthia & Tony Royal from THH Issue 31 (pdf file)

Organic Horse Care with “Discover The Magic” - Cynthia Royal from THH Issue 32 (pdf file)

City of Houston Police Horses Go Barefoot—Part 1
by Greg Sokoloski, Police Officer
Houston Police Department Mounted Unit—Barefoot Program (2005)

City of Houston Police Horses Go Barefoot—Part 2
by Greg Sokoloski, Police Officer
Houston Police Department Mounted Unit—Barefoot Program (2005)

Saucy Night Makes UK Racing History by Winning Barefoot
Ysabelle Dean interviews Eamonn Wilmont (2005)

Looking for more Barefoot Success Stories? Click here for our Barefoot Stories page, and read for yourself how horseowners all around the world are creating healthier, happier horses by applying the simple, common sense methods of barefoot hoof and horse care.