I got rid of my shoer, started trimming my own horses feet (w/ helpful info from Pete) and for the past 5 years, my horses are moving great. My mare True raced all 155 miles (s. california, rocky and hilly, dry, terrain), (50 miler, 55 miler and 50 miler, back to back) completely barefoot and place 3rd over all w/ no problems. All my endurance horses have moved more openly and freely w/out shoes. 3 of my younger horses have never had shoes, which i love!
@confederaterocker89 You could say also, however- shoeing horses DOESN't HELP them either-
how can the foot contract - the way it's suppose to w/ metal & nails keeping the foot from spreading normally?? Eventually, the concussion (among other things) does hurt them. (I also don't think there is a horse alive that was born w/ shoes on is there??) Yes- horses were built to be barefoot.
Choked at the expsense of the video (or should I say colicked???). But the series are worth every penny. The tools of the trade video is even better.
Better spent money for prevention and treatment on these videos then vet bills and euthanasia expenses. Hate the music Pete. Like the music better on the tools of the trade video.
Thanks. When will the book be ready??? Thanks for everything you and Ivy have done for horse owners.
I remember a line from your book about wanting to trim a racehorse. I have practiced barefoot trimming, after buying your book, on my TB mare. She improved a ton, less interference while running at home, and crack-free! She is in foal now to the nice race stallion "Redattore", and the foal will be raised at home with me and will race barefoot. I wish I could show you pics of her feet, but I doubt you have the time, Thanks for helping me help my mare!
@ArchDandy1134 aye, have a thoroughbred cross as well who's previous farrier said her flat feet and underrun heels where just a breed trait. I've grown most of both problems out. Foot still needs to decontract some more and build more sole close to the wall, but she's moving great, got loads of concavity and the heels are getting better and better.
I went to a Pete Ramey clinic in Michigan a few years ago. I spent almost 1,000 dollars to be there. I was somewhat disappointed by the inability to ask questions (only a few seemed to get their questions answered) Much of the information presented I had learned in his book which is excellent for novice trimmers like myself. I couldn't get close enough to see anything. Are the DVDs just videos of the clinics ?
@erajinete nope, they're a complete school type course with thourough theory explanation and then shootings of how to trim. There's a lot of examples missing but those are being completed by the "that's my horse! dvd series
Would have been great to have that advise at that time. I basically just tried to make those bad cases look a little more like hooves, but since I'd never worked on hooves before, I was afraid to make things worse sometimes. The coolest thing would be to get someone down there who's professional at barefoot trimming, and even cooler would be to advise some of the locals on how to do it.
Since almost every familiy has a donkey or two, there are tenthousands of working donkeys and horses in the area of Luxor for example (and all over Egypt). There are self-trained farriers who unfortunately do a very bad job. Getting some of these trained would be a great help to the animals. People depend on their working animals over there. Even if they are lame, they have to continue working.
Research shows that it is not the breeding that's bad. Its the management that's bad. You have to have the complete package: proper diet, footing, lots of movement, as well as a proper trim. Many times domestic horses with poor feet have been allowed to run wild for months, and when the horse is brought back in, his feet have improved markedly. This displays that it's not the breeding...it's the management that's at fault.
I've been working in Egypt as a vet for an animal welfare organisation. There are thousands of barefoot working horses and donkeys and their hooves are almost always in a very bad condition.
I'm desperately looking for a hoof care professional who would like to go there even for only two weeks and work on those animals. The trip and the apartment would be taken over by the association as well as a small pocket money. If you know anyone who is interested, please do not hesitate to contact me.
I wish I could go. Maybe we could set up an iChat with Pete Ramey or someone tha trims alot or with a blog that will help coach you and some new folks there how to start doing it. You really start to evolve once you get started. You walk up to a horse and the first thing you see are the feet...
As for me, I couldn't stay at long term because of familiar and financial reasons. I'm a vet, not a hoofcare prefoessional; it's the latter that is more needed over there than a vet. Before I went, I had read everything I could find about barefoot trimming and I tried to do the job as best as I could, with a rasp, hoofnail forceps(!) and some hoof knives. That was all I had; it was ok for some too long donkey hooves, but there were many really bad cases, too.
Strausser was a vet, too. Her status really helped people and also farriers realize that there was an alternaitve to shoes and they were actually the problem, that the physiology was actually quite basic. With patience and understanding of the horses natural barefoot and its blood pumping/circulation capacity. She turned me on to the concept and then I found out about Pete! He once helped me over the phone while he was in a pasture and I was helping a lame horse that later became sound!
Dr Strasser has the merit of being probably the first German vet to critizise the use of iron hoof shoes. I'm not sure if her method of barefoot trimming is the best though; I've never been to her clinics, but people say it's a very radical method that doesn't give the hoof the time to change gently. I like what I've found on many American sites like ironfreehoof etc. But she understood this blood circulation stuff and unfortunately, most vets don't want to hear anything about that.
I just wanted to remind you about my first comment and the suggestion of iChatting or videoing your horses feet and getting help remotely, as Egypt is kinda far to venture. Pete really helped me one day from his Tennessee field while I was in the remote mountains of San Juan Capistrano...
Thank you very much for your offer. The problem is that I am not in Egypt anymore and probably won't return before loooong...This is why I am looking for somebody who'd like to go there for as long as he/ she likes, there are thousands of donkeys+ horses, flight and accomodation would be taken over by the association (I'd have to check with them, but I'm sure since they paid this for me also), pocket money as well. And the country is so beautiful...
@vettae I've been reading her method through and as a vet I understand the whys and the hows, but as someone who believes there are always 10 ways to kill a rabbit, I opted to look for more practical-in-real-life methods that woudn't require 3times/week trimming and special rubber floor. Pete Ramey found the answer and from all the methods i've studies, his is by far the more logical, effective and useful. Thank you Pete and Ivy!
The problem is that there are many horse owners who breed to see what my they get or just for the fun,without even knowing the consecueses or thinking of they can get,thats way so many horses end up whithout good feet.
Pete's DVD is amazing. I'm seeing barefoot work for many different types of horses in all sorts of conditions. It takes time and effort and lots of learning, but it is completely worth the work.
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barefoot is fine if you don't acually do anything with your horse or he has a reason to go barefoot. I've known a lot of amatures who end up laming their horses because they are too cheap pay a good (emphasis on good) and competent farrier who knows what they are doing. It's really simple people, you get what you pay for! Just like fad trainers, now we are allowing fad farriers.
I guess that means that endurance racing is not doing 'anything'. Same goes for the barefoot reiners, cutters, jumpers, and dressage horses. I know, I know...you don't see them at the top levels, well, look at the rules. 'Horses must be shod'...how pathetic and archaic.
It's amazing that the horse evolved over 60 million years barefoot, then we come along and say that they cannot survive/perform without them. Shows me that we can't breed a decent footed horse.
?would you like to see a 14.3 appy horse running thru volcanic rock and pumice stone? how about with 316 pounds of rider and tack on the horse?? kicking rock 5 ft in the air? the shod horses cant keep up with us the horse is twice as shure footed as the others with shoes...believe it!!
have u ever seen the caluses on a carpenters hands?,,,,if the horse has a caloused sole caused by living in rocky,dry conditions and a proper hoof form....the hoof feels no "pain what so ever.....none....thats what makes barefood horse so sound....calouses!!!caluses calouses....did i say calouses???
I adore this series. It's so professional. Covers everything. For me it was actually better than a clinic because I could watch as long as my attention span lasted, then break. I often re-watch a DVD per day or every other day.
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Cool, Are you going to go in detail about how proper shoeing can help treat lameness and help protect the equine athletes foot while improving their performance?
Looks very interesting. I thought I saw a fungus infected hoof/frog in there. I'm dealing with that right now with my horse. I think I've got the trim down, now I'm working on internal (low-sugar feed) treatment and external soaking. The whole hoof function just really fascinates me and I plan on practicing as a natural hoof care practitioner once I get more knowledge and experience. Oops, and look at me, bla bla bla. Anyways looks like a good DVD, Pete, can't wait to get it. =)
Check: AHA, AANHCP (ask the closest person if there is anyone near you in the program or was in the program...a lot of people left due to polical reasons, but they are good trimmers, KC LaPierre's group, Keith Seeley might know of folks in your area. If you can't find anyone, I would help online with photos of your horse.
Got mine, "WOW!" as a trimmer, and horse owner, this will be the most valued tool I will ever own.
EVERY horse owner should get these DVDs, the knowledge is powerful and priceless. seriously, all horse owners should get this. perhaps forgo some shiny object and get this instead.
however, there should send a warning with them though. you will slap yourself in the forehead and yell out, doh! several hundred times while watching it.
they should send them out with forehead protectors.
Attended a clinic of Pete's last year and it was fantastic - I learned loads. Pete is a fabulous teacher and his passion for horses and their feet is inspiring.
What I like about Pete is he believes in leaving the sole alone...over trimming or thinning the sole is a very serious thing and can lead to pedal osteitis and other problems. Pete had the guts to stand up for what he believes is best for the horse, no matter what political toes he stepped on. He really is a hero.
Pete Ramey is a hero who has done more to help horses than just about anyone alive today. His work is very important -- I hope every vet and farrier on the planet gets to see this DVD series!
Thanks Pete for leaving this perfect gift behind. I for one, was unable to attend any of your clinics, but was no less avid and this, to me, is precious. Thank you.
WOO-HOO!!!! its about time Pete! YAY! Ive been waiting and waiting and waiting.. I posted the info to your new vid on horsecity web site... I hope you get good response for it..
I got rid of my shoer, started trimming my own horses feet (w/ helpful info from Pete) and for the past 5 years, my horses are moving great. My mare True raced all 155 miles (s. california, rocky and hilly, dry, terrain), (50 miler, 55 miler and 50 miler, back to back) completely barefoot and place 3rd over all w/ no problems. All my endurance horses have moved more openly and freely w/out shoes. 3 of my younger horses have never had shoes, which i love!
jett888 5 months ago
i love it when my horse lays his head on my shoulder while i trim him- reminded me of that very last shot on this video
jett888 5 months ago
trims have there place, but not every horse is built to be barefoot, not knocking it, just saying that shoeing horses doesn't hurt them
confederaterocker89 1 year ago
@confederaterocker89 You could say also, however- shoeing horses DOESN't HELP them either-
how can the foot contract - the way it's suppose to w/ metal & nails keeping the foot from spreading normally?? Eventually, the concussion (among other things) does hurt them. (I also don't think there is a horse alive that was born w/ shoes on is there??) Yes- horses were built to be barefoot.
jett888 5 months ago
Choked at the expsense of the video (or should I say colicked???). But the series are worth every penny. The tools of the trade video is even better.
Better spent money for prevention and treatment on these videos then vet bills and euthanasia expenses. Hate the music Pete. Like the music better on the tools of the trade video.
Thanks. When will the book be ready??? Thanks for everything you and Ivy have done for horse owners.
datawomanskiing 2 years ago
Does anyone know how or where to get the dvds in germany?
thank you :)
I really like Pete Ramey's methods... They are somehow logical :)
darkcrimsonsky 2 years ago
I remember a line from your book about wanting to trim a racehorse. I have practiced barefoot trimming, after buying your book, on my TB mare. She improved a ton, less interference while running at home, and crack-free! She is in foal now to the nice race stallion "Redattore", and the foal will be raised at home with me and will race barefoot. I wish I could show you pics of her feet, but I doubt you have the time, Thanks for helping me help my mare!
ArchDandy1134 2 years ago
@ArchDandy1134 aye, have a thoroughbred cross as well who's previous farrier said her flat feet and underrun heels where just a breed trait. I've grown most of both problems out. Foot still needs to decontract some more and build more sole close to the wall, but she's moving great, got loads of concavity and the heels are getting better and better.
DJBelbe 1 year ago
I went to a Pete Ramey clinic in Michigan a few years ago. I spent almost 1,000 dollars to be there. I was somewhat disappointed by the inability to ask questions (only a few seemed to get their questions answered) Much of the information presented I had learned in his book which is excellent for novice trimmers like myself. I couldn't get close enough to see anything. Are the DVDs just videos of the clinics ?
erajinete 2 years ago
@erajinete nope, they're a complete school type course with thourough theory explanation and then shootings of how to trim. There's a lot of examples missing but those are being completed by the "that's my horse! dvd series
DJBelbe 1 year ago
Would have been great to have that advise at that time. I basically just tried to make those bad cases look a little more like hooves, but since I'd never worked on hooves before, I was afraid to make things worse sometimes. The coolest thing would be to get someone down there who's professional at barefoot trimming, and even cooler would be to advise some of the locals on how to do it.
vettae 3 years ago
Since almost every familiy has a donkey or two, there are tenthousands of working donkeys and horses in the area of Luxor for example (and all over Egypt). There are self-trained farriers who unfortunately do a very bad job. Getting some of these trained would be a great help to the animals. People depend on their working animals over there. Even if they are lame, they have to continue working.
vettae 3 years ago
Research shows that it is not the breeding that's bad. Its the management that's bad. You have to have the complete package: proper diet, footing, lots of movement, as well as a proper trim. Many times domestic horses with poor feet have been allowed to run wild for months, and when the horse is brought back in, his feet have improved markedly. This displays that it's not the breeding...it's the management that's at fault.
keepitnatural37488 3 years ago
I've been working in Egypt as a vet for an animal welfare organisation. There are thousands of barefoot working horses and donkeys and their hooves are almost always in a very bad condition.
I'm desperately looking for a hoof care professional who would like to go there even for only two weeks and work on those animals. The trip and the apartment would be taken over by the association as well as a small pocket money. If you know anyone who is interested, please do not hesitate to contact me.
vettae 3 years ago
I wish I could go. Maybe we could set up an iChat with Pete Ramey or someone tha trims alot or with a blog that will help coach you and some new folks there how to start doing it. You really start to evolve once you get started. You walk up to a horse and the first thing you see are the feet...
macmermaid2008 3 years ago
Wish you could go, too! :) why not?
As for me, I couldn't stay at long term because of familiar and financial reasons. I'm a vet, not a hoofcare prefoessional; it's the latter that is more needed over there than a vet. Before I went, I had read everything I could find about barefoot trimming and I tried to do the job as best as I could, with a rasp, hoofnail forceps(!) and some hoof knives. That was all I had; it was ok for some too long donkey hooves, but there were many really bad cases, too.
vettae 3 years ago
Strausser was a vet, too. Her status really helped people and also farriers realize that there was an alternaitve to shoes and they were actually the problem, that the physiology was actually quite basic. With patience and understanding of the horses natural barefoot and its blood pumping/circulation capacity. She turned me on to the concept and then I found out about Pete! He once helped me over the phone while he was in a pasture and I was helping a lame horse that later became sound!
macmermaid2008 3 years ago
Dr Strasser has the merit of being probably the first German vet to critizise the use of iron hoof shoes. I'm not sure if her method of barefoot trimming is the best though; I've never been to her clinics, but people say it's a very radical method that doesn't give the hoof the time to change gently. I like what I've found on many American sites like ironfreehoof etc. But she understood this blood circulation stuff and unfortunately, most vets don't want to hear anything about that.
vettae 3 years ago
I just wanted to remind you about my first comment and the suggestion of iChatting or videoing your horses feet and getting help remotely, as Egypt is kinda far to venture. Pete really helped me one day from his Tennessee field while I was in the remote mountains of San Juan Capistrano...
macmermaid2008 3 years ago
Thank you very much for your offer. The problem is that I am not in Egypt anymore and probably won't return before loooong...This is why I am looking for somebody who'd like to go there for as long as he/ she likes, there are thousands of donkeys+ horses, flight and accomodation would be taken over by the association (I'd have to check with them, but I'm sure since they paid this for me also), pocket money as well. And the country is so beautiful...
vettae 3 years ago
@vettae I've been reading her method through and as a vet I understand the whys and the hows, but as someone who believes there are always 10 ways to kill a rabbit, I opted to look for more practical-in-real-life methods that woudn't require 3times/week trimming and special rubber floor. Pete Ramey found the answer and from all the methods i've studies, his is by far the more logical, effective and useful. Thank you Pete and Ivy!
DJBelbe 1 year ago
Thank you SO much for your book and videos Pete. You saved my horse.
heronponie 3 years ago
The problem is that there are many horse owners who breed to see what my they get or just for the fun,without even knowing the consecueses or thinking of they can get,thats way so many horses end up whithout good feet.
asqrss3233 3 years ago
Pete's DVD is amazing. I'm seeing barefoot work for many different types of horses in all sorts of conditions. It takes time and effort and lots of learning, but it is completely worth the work.
SpeckledLily 3 years ago
I Love that Smile at the end :)
kayseques 3 years ago 3
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barefoot is fine if you don't acually do anything with your horse or he has a reason to go barefoot. I've known a lot of amatures who end up laming their horses because they are too cheap pay a good (emphasis on good) and competent farrier who knows what they are doing. It's really simple people, you get what you pay for! Just like fad trainers, now we are allowing fad farriers.
usefpro 3 years ago
I guess that means that endurance racing is not doing 'anything'. Same goes for the barefoot reiners, cutters, jumpers, and dressage horses. I know, I know...you don't see them at the top levels, well, look at the rules. 'Horses must be shod'...how pathetic and archaic.
It's amazing that the horse evolved over 60 million years barefoot, then we come along and say that they cannot survive/perform without them. Shows me that we can't breed a decent footed horse.
Dunhorse2003 3 years ago 2
?would you like to see a 14.3 appy horse running thru volcanic rock and pumice stone? how about with 316 pounds of rider and tack on the horse?? kicking rock 5 ft in the air? the shod horses cant keep up with us the horse is twice as shure footed as the others with shoes...believe it!!
buddymacs 3 years ago 2
have u ever seen the caluses on a carpenters hands?,,,,if the horse has a caloused sole caused by living in rocky,dry conditions and a proper hoof form....the hoof feels no "pain what so ever.....none....thats what makes barefood horse so sound....calouses!!!caluses calouses....did i say calouses???
buddymacs 3 years ago
wow, you really are a moron. Just like most of these idiots who believe in this crap.
usefpro 3 years ago
I wish I caoud get my knives that sharp.
XArabHunterX 3 years ago
I adore this series. It's so professional. Covers everything. For me it was actually better than a clinic because I could watch as long as my attention span lasted, then break. I often re-watch a DVD per day or every other day.
Dang, I got me a Georgia accent to boot! LOL Dawn
4SweetFeet 3 years ago 4
Excellent series of DVds-Pete Ramey has outdone himself--he is very generous with his knowledge.
AdjaninClara 4 years ago 3
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Cool, Are you going to go in detail about how proper shoeing can help treat lameness and help protect the equine athletes foot while improving their performance?
HoofSupport 4 years ago
shoes ruin the feet over time--give the horse their feet back!
AdjaninClara 4 years ago 8
yeah!
xchloe002 3 years ago
Thanks Pete and Ivy...for all the work you do in this area!
bullw 4 years ago 2
Looks very interesting. I thought I saw a fungus infected hoof/frog in there. I'm dealing with that right now with my horse. I think I've got the trim down, now I'm working on internal (low-sugar feed) treatment and external soaking. The whole hoof function just really fascinates me and I plan on practicing as a natural hoof care practitioner once I get more knowledge and experience. Oops, and look at me, bla bla bla. Anyways looks like a good DVD, Pete, can't wait to get it. =)
emr2e 4 years ago
I live in south louisiana. I have no one here that can trim my horse without making him lame. Can anyone help?
lindag1 4 years ago
Check: AHA, AANHCP (ask the closest person if there is anyone near you in the program or was in the program...a lot of people left due to polical reasons, but they are good trimmers, KC LaPierre's group, Keith Seeley might know of folks in your area. If you can't find anyone, I would help online with photos of your horse.
4SweetFeet 3 years ago
Got mine, "WOW!" as a trimmer, and horse owner, this will be the most valued tool I will ever own.
EVERY horse owner should get these DVDs, the knowledge is powerful and priceless. seriously, all horse owners should get this. perhaps forgo some shiny object and get this instead.
however, there should send a warning with them though. you will slap yourself in the forehead and yell out, doh! several hundred times while watching it.
they should send them out with forehead protectors.
JumpinHorses 4 years ago 6
Hey great news!
Attended a clinic of Pete's last year and it was fantastic - I learned loads. Pete is a fabulous teacher and his passion for horses and their feet is inspiring.
Great music too!!!
Best wishes, Clare
Claremacl 4 years ago
What I like about Pete is he believes in leaving the sole alone...over trimming or thinning the sole is a very serious thing and can lead to pedal osteitis and other problems. Pete had the guts to stand up for what he believes is best for the horse, no matter what political toes he stepped on. He really is a hero.
fifthavenuegirl 4 years ago 8
Ok - DVD will be ordered!
IssyHotten 4 years ago
Looks to be very informative and easy to follow. Like the music and close ups. Will be ordering!
Lynn Swearingen
Rusty320 4 years ago
Thanks guys. I've got high hopes for this video series. I think it can help a lot of horses.
Again, thank you for your nice comments,
Pete
HoofRehab 4 years ago
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
patslark 4 years ago
Pete Ramey is a hero who has done more to help horses than just about anyone alive today. His work is very important -- I hope every vet and farrier on the planet gets to see this DVD series!
blkgryphon 4 years ago
I ordered mine already!
JumpinHorses 4 years ago
Thanks Pete for leaving this perfect gift behind. I for one, was unable to attend any of your clinics, but was no less avid and this, to me, is precious. Thank you.
Best wishes for the days ahead!
missyclare 4 years ago
WOO-HOO!!!! its about time Pete! YAY! Ive been waiting and waiting and waiting.. I posted the info to your new vid on horsecity web site... I hope you get good response for it..
good luck!
JumpinHorses 4 years ago