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This is my "assistant" Porsche!

Photo Credit - Joan Richards - Olympian Ranch 5/17/04

Porsche in August of 2005

She doesn't quite fit in my trimming box anymore!

Porsche likes to swim, but get thrown in??

This is "Flash"....click the pic to take you to his page.

For Babies it is important that they are trimmed on

a 4 week schedule to promote correct hooves, legs, and movement.

Hoof Structure

Your Hoof Care Provider should know horse anatomy as well as your vet.

Click diagram for larger version.  Click Here for some interesting articles below.

Mechelle is very adamant about keeping your horse relaxed with gentle and experienced ways.

Proper stance during trimming is important so that your horse is relaxed during the trimming process.

Holding the horses leg at a comfortable level for the size of each horse, and not kneeling,

will insure proper vision for trimming at a proper angle, and assures a balanced trim.

Experienced with using Vettec Equithane products.

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to SEE Photos of BEFORE AND AFTER Trimmings

AND info on Little Magic Shoes

Mechelle will travel anywhere a "hoof calls".

Call or EMAIL hoovesbyholland@hotmail.com for rates for your area.

"You can get less for less, but you can't get the best for less!"

Email Mechelle:  hoovesbyholland@hotmail.com

Located in TX

Links below of client websites

(if you are not here yet....email me with your web address)

Mechelle promotes Natural Hoof Care and the Barefoot Movement.

Below are some links relating to Horses and some especially to Hoof Care:

Lots of interesting articles at:  http://www.thehorse.com

This is a very good article pertaining to Miniatures  http://evrp.lsu.edu/v8/8minihorses.asp

The following is an excerpt from this article http://www.gov.on.ca/OMAFRA/english/livestock/horses/facts/88-074.htm

Laminitis or Founder 

Laminitis is an inflammation of the laminae that bind the hoof wall to the coffin bone. The causes of laminitis are varied and in many cases obscure. The commonly recognized causes are:

• overeating of grain
• ingestion of cold water by a hot horse
• retained afterbirth
• pounding hooves for a prolonged period on hard surface
• trailering a horse without stopping to allow the horse to urinate and have a rest period
• overfat horses (especially shetland ponies)
• idle horses pastured on lush green pasture (especially if clover or alfalfa are present) 
•      A client sent this informative page in reference to pasture laminitis http://www.safergrass.org/

Regardless of the cause, the signs of laminitis will be similar. In the early or acute stages the hoof and coronet will be hot, the horse will often sweat and will be reluctant to move. Because the front feet are usually the most severely affected, the horse will be camped out in front (front feet out in front of the body) and camped under (hind feet well under the body) behind in an attempt to remove weight from his front feet. In cases where all four feet are affected the horse will stand under himself both in front and behind as though he were attempting to balance on a barrel.

In advanced or chronic cases of founder there is usually an exaggeration of the ring formation on the hoof wall and there will be decreased arch to the sole (dropped sole). In severe cases the coffin bone will protrude through the sole. The afflicted horse may spend most of his time lying down. A chronically foundered horse will exaggerate his attempts to land heel first while in motion.

Treatment of early laminitis varies with the cause. When-ever a horse is suspected of having laminitis a veterinarian should be called immediately and the horse exercised (mild exercise) until the veterinarian arrives.

If not severely affected, horses with chronic laminitis can be useful for most types of work if proper foot care is instituted.

Thrush

Thrush is a bacterial infection of the frog and sole of horses kept in unclean conditions. Affected feet will have a very offensive odor and will show a black discharge around the frog. Lameness will result if the condition is allowed to progress far enough to affect the sensitive structure of the foot. Proper cleaning and trimming of the foot along with proper stable sanitation will remove the cause of the infection. Affected horses can be treated by cleaning and trimming the foot and disinfecting it with a phenol or iodine solution. The foot can also be packed with cotton soaked with 15 per cent sodium sulfapyridine solution.

Note:  You've all heard me complain about hard hooves......

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The Epona Shoe Site - http://www.eponashoe.com/

The Horses Hoof (lots of information) - http://www.thehorseshoof.com

Exceptional hoof care information here - http://nohoof-nohorse.com/

Another good article in relation to Horse's Hooves - http://www.horseshoes.com/advice/essays/randy5/iftsft5.htm

AND An interesting site to obtain facts on laminitis - http://www.hoofcare.com/the_glass_horse.html

The Strasser site - http://www.strasserhoofcare.com

Good Article on basic Horse Conformation - http://www.utextension.utk.edu/publications/animals/EquineFacts/TNH6001.pdf

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