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"A barefoot horse is a marvel of the natural world. Such a horse
can move rigorously, without pain, over the roughest terrain, without any
hoof protection, except what nature has given him from birthright. He lives
his life without shoes and his feet do not suffer from it. Hoof disorders
that plague his domestic cousins are unknown to him. Are these 'super
hooves' a fluke? The answer is no. Through natural hoof and natural horse
keeling practices, your equine can enjoy the same healthy, tough hooves."
Excerpt from the American Association of Natural Hoof Care
Practitioners
The following are benefits of the
natural trim.
- It is readily applied to
domestic equines (horses, mules, burros) of all breeds, ages and
equestrian disciplines
- It enables horses kept on a
small acreage, or in paddocks, to have healthy, naturally shaped feet
- When used in conjunction with
natural horse keeping practices, it can produce near perfect hooves, free
of lameness
- It enhances natural gaits and
movements of the horse
- It enables horses suffering
from acute and chronic laminitis, (founder) navicular, contracted heels,
wall splits, brittle or shelly hooves, and all manner of lameness, to
recover and achieve healthy, strong hooves without shoes
- Using the natural trim with
properly fitted boots (as needed), there is no reason to shoe your horse
again!
- Barefoot horses have more
traction, which is a plus in competitive sports such as roping, barrel
racing, competitive trail riding and endurance.
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