Not just another all natural, all barefoot blog!
I recently got irritated enough at the misrepresentation of information in a magazine article on barefoot trimming that I wrote a letter to the editor. The article use a thermographic image of a horses leg and the caption stated that the image showed just how a shoe blocks the energy flow in a horses leg. Being one of the founders of an international equine thermography company (Inside Out Diagnostic Imaging) I knew just what a load of tripe that was. The editor published my response to the article which resulted in a flood of email to me, much of it asking why I didn’t try to put my thoughts into articles for other magazines.
Unfortunately I have. I say unfortunately because the almost universal response is that no magazine wants to publish an article that supports shoeing or opposes barefoot trimming right now because “natural” hoof care is what is selling. So rather than rant and rave privately to magazine editors I figure I would do what everyone else in the world seems to be doing and post my rants and raves for the world to see.
Is this an anti-barefoot, anti-natural trim blog? Absolutely not! I fully support barefoot horses, and most of the horses I work on remain barefoot.
Is this an anti-horseshoe, anti-farrier blog? Definitely not! Farriers are some of the most well trained, knowlegeable, and skilled professionals in the world, especially when it comes to hoof care. There is a need for their services, whether it is in doing a barefoot trim, or shoeing a horse for the horses best interests.
This blog will definitely be an anti-misinformation (no BS) blog which will attempt to provide a balanced view of hoof care. You can expect to see reviews of magazine articles, websites, and publications as well as news of new research, new techniques, and from time to time my thoughts on other happenings in the equine industry.
Enjoy reading, and please feel free to comment.
Posted on August 27th, 2008 under Uncategorized • 
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April 7th, 2009 at 11:58 am
Well, this certainly looks promising. I’m always interested in people who are out to debunk myths, particularly when it comes to hoof care, as it seems there is a lot of it out there. Not sure if you’re looking for fodder for a new post, but I’d be interested in getting opinions on the products at Silver Lining. This one in particular: http://www.silverliningherbs.com/store/products/12_Feet_Bone_Support_Hoof_Care-25-1.html
Any reviews or opinions on this product?