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I wanted to share a pair of paintings by my wonderful wife Ashley Sloman. Our friends Donna and Harold Sicherman were kind and generous enough to help us move o...ur horses this fall. We were so grateful we wanted to give them something special as a thank you. It was a tremendous help! These are their beautiful horses Wheeler and Ditto.

We're very fortunate to have such wonderful clients.

*LIMITED SPACE, SERIOUS INQUIRIES ONLY* I will be taking a small, select group of sale horses down to California to be sold at the 2021 Desert Circuit. If inte...rested, please see the details below. What BEE is offering: Free training, horse management, and marketing in exchange for a 15% commission when the horse sells. Who BEE is: Head trainer Annelyse Bansbach has over 15 years of experience in the business both in North America and Europe, many of which were spent under the tutelage of renowned equestrians with a focus on producing and selling horses for competition at the top of the sport in both the hunter and jumper rings. Horse welfare is at the core of our business, so we are uncompromising when it comes to delivering excellent care. Why this offer: This has been a tough year for the Equestrian Industry, especially here in Canada. In California, shows are picking up again and people will be looking for new horses to start the show year with. With a favorable exchange rate for Canadian sellers, now is a great time to market to the US. We strongly believe this is an opportunity for both BEE and its partners to benefit. www.beethellc.com [email protected] (805) 208-5873

Is your shoeing cycle stopping your horses feet from improving? Or even causing a negative cycle? The effects of hoof growth have been shown in studies. Van He...el et al (2004,2005) and Moleman at el (2006) showed the decrease in hoof angle and the subsequent increase in strain on the deep digital flexor tendon and that strain is transferred onto the navicular structures. This was over an 8 week shoeing cycle. But what this also does is increase leverage forces and loads on the heels, in some feet causing them to fail. Lesniak et al (2017) demonstrated that a four to six week interval, even shorter then the 8 weeks of van Heel and Moleman, is sufficient for a palmer shift in the centre of pressure, increasing the loading on acutely inclined heels, altering DIP angulation, and increasing the load on susceptible structures (e.g., DDFT). Although these studies suggest the caudal migration of the point of force, Clayton et al which discussed the effects on the stance phase and Weller suggest the dorsal migration of the point of force. This in turn increases the collapsing extensor moment on the limb, meaning an increase in flexor structure strain to counter act. Considering the forward migration of the heels, the fact that they move toward being under the pedal bone instead of the digital cushion means they suffer increased shock. Whichever way you look at it, excess hoof growth leads to failure of the heels, leading to poor hoof proportions and a downward spiral of hoof morphology. Also leading to increased flexor strain an predispositions to navicular for example. Now imagine the trim and shoe placement weren’t correct at day 1, how much is hoof growth going to exacerbate that by the end of a shoeing cycle? Considering the resultant cyclic over load of the deep digital flexor tendon it’s easy to understand the genesis of lameness and caudal hoof pain. If your farrier suggests a 4 week shoeing cycle, perhaps there is a reason. In my experience providing balance around the centre of rotation and flexible caudal hoof support works to prolong a shoeing cycle as it negates the collapse in weaker feet. Further reading in the captions and full article on the influences of shoeing cycles at this link. . https://www.theequinedocumentalist.com//the-influences-on-

We were fortunate enough to be asked by the American Farriers Journal to participate in the first-ever Performance Horse Hoof-Care Classroom focused on hunters and jumpers. This free online classroom will be held April 24-26, 2020, and offer practical information about shoeing for different surfaces, managing common pathologies of hunters/jumpers, competition judging and how it relates back to farriery, and advice from leading professionals in the hunter/jumper field! Learn more and register here for FREE here: https://buff.ly/3cLcLs9