The Progressive Hoof - Trimming
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Initial
Setup - Trimming
Setup - Trimming
Maintenance - Trimming
Natural hoofcare trimming is an approach that allows the horses hooves to decide how to be balanced. Wild horses do this every single day,
relying on various types of terrain and movement that allows their hooves to condition perfectly for its environment. The domestic horse
usually lacks this ability due to confinement and unnatural horse-keeping practices. Domestic horses must rely on people to take care of
their hooves. Trimming to the guidelines of the AANHCP is non-invasive method that promotes hoof mechanism and function
relying on various types of terrain and movement that allows their hooves to condition perfectly for its environment. The domestic horse
usually lacks this ability due to confinement and unnatural horse-keeping practices. Domestic horses must rely on people to take care of
their hooves. Trimming to the guidelines of the AANHCP is non-invasive method that promotes hoof mechanism and function
| The hooves on this Rocky Mountain Gaited Horse had been barefoot, but not trimmed for several months. |
mustang roll is re-established and the hoof balance is checked and rarely corrected. The hoof walls have good straight smooth growth with
no flaring and a tight white line. If kept on a good schedule, trimming alone can continue the process where the hoof will just keep getting
healthier and healthier.
no flaring and a tight white line. If kept on a good schedule, trimming alone can continue the process where the hoof will just keep getting
healthier and healthier.