Follow the Apex Trim Method Discussion Page - HERE. Lana Comeriato shared a link to the group: Apex Trim Success Stories. Nature knows best and not man-made trim theories, and products put on the horse. She was sedated routinely at farrier’s request. It’s a non-evasive trim that restores the true function of the hoof. But so my dilemma is that I found a website that lists barefoot trimmers in my area but in their qualifications the 2 that are the closest to my area differ a lot. (Wonderful trimmer a bonus!) * The Horse’s Hoof Professional Trimmers List. This book goes into detail about lamina. This is a more extensive list of trimmers all across the country. We are only resetting the hoof to it’s natural shape of the hoof with Apex trim. The barefoot trimming community is small and you’re bound to get an excellent referral. Published in the June - July 2002 Issue of Anvil Magazine. The correct alignment of the horse is restored from hoof to overall bio-mechanics of the horse. The main mission of the trim is to remove stress off the lamina. Look for someone in or near your area. The Cavallo Barefoot Trim Manual© Page ... Barefoot Trim Procedure Clean Dirt Line ••• Clean the foot of all debris. Barefoot trimming, which method is best? Yesterday at 3:05 PM. Farrier/Barefoot Trimmer Problems “This horse had a 5 year history of being difficult for farriers. Excellent and safe trimming advice for the novice do-it-yourself trimmer/owner. Natural Barefoot Trimming; The Hoof Guided Method by Maureen Tierney is an easy read at only 56 pages. Although the photos in the book are black and white, there are full color versions of all photos on Maureen' s website. I'd like to try barefoot trimming and all that because it seems to me at least like it's healthier for the horse. These methods DO NOT WORK and can damage the heel structure. On a "first barefoot trim," using either a 45 or a vertical cut, rasp through the entire wall, including the "water line" which looks white, and end the cut at the outer edge of the white line (yellowish or black with dirt). Figure 4 shows the external structures of the hoof. How to read the effects of the lamina health, on the outer wall. Marcie Freeman 5/6/2019 Linda rediscovered the long ignored internal features of the hoof and why they are vital to take into consideration when trimming the hoof of any horse. I have a new e-book. Considering Dr. Hiltrud Strasser's specialized barefoot-only hoof care method, all I can tell you with certainty is that (1) the Strasser method resembles a franchise; (2) reasonable proof has not been presented regarding her claims either that the Strasser trim is better than other trimming methods, or that horseshoes cause … The lamina is effected by over trimming, shoes, bad diet, and over grown walls. 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