Roxanne Auclair

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Great post from The Humble Hoof

Hoof Comfort Often, at a trim appointment I'll ask owners how the horse has been feeling or if they've had any hoof sensitivity. Sometimes I'll get the answer, ..."oh no, they've been great! Just a little sensitive over stones like any horse would be!" I want to address this because I think many don't realize that hoof sensitivity over stones on a barefoot horse should not be accepted as normal, or ignored! There are many reasons why a horse can be sore over gravel/stones or harder ground, including: Low grade laminitic issues cause by EMS or PPID Diet sensitivities such as high ESC/starch or mineral imbalances in the diet, causing sensitivity even in metabolically 'healthy' horses A trim that is too aggressive for what the horse is comfortable with Lack of movement/stimulation to the hoof - such as horses in stalls the majority of the time, or turned out in areas where they don't move a lot or over varied terrain Internal corium damage from chronic laminitic issues that makes it difficult to grow adequate sole, etc I want to clarify, as I've mentioned in past posts, that thin soles are the majority of the time a SYMPTOM of a systemic issue, not 'conformational' or genetic! The amount of rock crunching barefoot OTTBs I see would attest to the fact that we don't just have to accept 'weak' or 'sensitive' feet, despite breed, job, or history. If your horse is uncomfortable on gravel, don't just accept that as a norm. See if there is any part of the diet or management that can be tweaked to improve laminae connection, sole depth, and ultimately, comfort. While not all horses will be "rock crunching," I've seen it done enough times to know that trying some simple changes is easy enough, can't hurt, and just might work! The Humble Hoof podcast addresses many issues that can cause sensitive feet, so check out some of the interviews we have done there for more in depth info

I have the privilege of trimming 4 of their amazing ponies. Always so kind and gentle.

Hey guys ! I am currently accepting new clients on my books. I service Eastern Ontario/Western Quebec but willing to travel depending on the situation. Feel free to send me a message if you have any questions ! Bonjour à tous ! J’accepte de nouveaux clients. J‘offres mes services dans l’Est de l’Ontario et en Montérégie mais je suis prête à voyager tout dependement de la situation. N’hésitez pas à m’envoyer un message si vous avez des questions !

It’s mud season baby ! Trimmed some nice pony feet today