Shoefree Natural Hoof Care
For performance without shoesPlease note – I’m no longer taking on any clients but if you would like some advice then please contact me on info@shoefree.co.uk
Go Barefoot for…
More efficient shock absorption
No shoes lost before a competition!
Liz regularly hunts with her barefoot horses – Tara, Indie & Joker
Tara out hunting in March 2008 showing that not only can you hunt barefoot but you can swim barefoot too! Tara passed away in 2019 aged 28.
Hoof Care Resources
UKNHCP – www.uknhcp.org
Sarah Braithwaite – some good information on her track system www.performancebarefoot.co.uk
Nic Barker – lots of examples of working barefoot horses www.rockleyfarm.co.uk
Pete Ramey – www.hoofrehab.com
Paige Poss – www.ironfreehoof.com
Majorie Smith – lots of shoefree pictures and useful information www.barefoothorse.com
Feeding
Dr Kellon is a US vet and runs some fantastic online courses that teach you how to analyse your horse’s diet and create bespoke supplements. You will be amazed what the horse feed manufacturer’s in the UK don’t tell you! There are specialist courses for metabolic issues and using food as therapy.
Kathryn Watt – a gold-mine of information about feeding the laminitic horse or pony www.safergrass.org
Clare MacLoad is an independent nutritionist and author, she also does private consultations www.equinenutritionist.co.uk
Other Interesting Sites
Mary Wanless – the biomechanics of riding www.marywanless.com
Equine Touch is a system of deep relaxation and is a cross between massage and accupressure www.theequinetouchuk.com
