This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 12/2/01 5:44:11 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<< There is a lot of controversy about the Strasser method. >> Hi Jean- I enjoyed your post, and am glad you have a good farrier! We are not Strasser (or any other professional's) devotees. Rather, we take what works from each system (of hoof care, training, or whatever). However we often recommend Dr. Strasser's books because they are the most informative, easy to read and based on exhaustive scientific study rather than just theory. Also good reads are Jaime Jackson's two books on hoof care and natural life style for horses. As far as the actual trim ... each horse is such an individual that what is done must be decided by the owner and farrier. There is no one way to do it. It is often a case of trial-and-error. We have 3 Fjords, and they all have TOTALLY different feet. Different size, shape, wear pattern. Whoever is being ridden/exercised more will tend to have tougher hooves and need less trimming. The best part of keeping our horses barefoot and doing the trims myself is an increased awareness. Never before did I notice all the nuances of the hooves: the angles, measurements, textures, color... It's fascinating. Brigid M Wasson San Francisco Bay Area, CA <A HREF="http://ourfjords.freeservers.com/fjord1/Our_Fjordsx.html";>Our </A> <A HREF="http://ourfjords.freeservers.com/fjord1/Our_Fjordsx.html";>Fjords</A> / )__~ /L /L
