USEFUL WEBSITES.
The resources listed below are a good starting point to broaden your knowledge.
www.hoofrehab.com - The articles pages are a must read (esp. laminitis and navicular pages).
www.safergrass.org - Essential reading for all horses owners (esp. owners of laminitics).
www.barefoothorse.com - A great source of information and inspiration.
www.tribeequus.com - Pages on wild equines in different parts of the US and worldwide.
www.ironfreehoof.com - Deepen your understanding of hoof anatomy and function.
www.ecirhorse.com - Information on equine cushings disease and insulin resistance.
www.abbeydiagnostics.co.uk - Excellent value worm egg count service.
www.easycareinc.com - Lots of info. on fitting and using easycare hoof boots.
www.renegadehoofboots.com -Info on the Renegade hoof boot.
www.cavallo-inc.com - Info on Cavallo hoof boots.
www.rockinghorsefarm.co.uk - Barefoot friendly livery yard and natural horsemanship training in Cheshire.
www.barefoothorses.ie - Natural horse keeping and trimming in Ireland.
www.whitehorseequinemassage.co.uk - Massage from someone who understands the horses holistic needs.
www.thinklikeapony.co.uk - Think Like a Pony is a simple approach to horsemanship for children and adults alike. It is perfect for families who are looking for a way to learn about ponies and horses together. Through this unique approach, children and adults learn how to communicate with ponies and train them ethically whilst having fun and staying safe.
www.equineequusmassage.com - Equine Sports massage therapist Shona Nodwell trained by Helen Woolley of the world reknowned Equissage Europe, Equuissage was founded by Mary Schreiber in America and is fast becoming a very well known and respected way of practice. Shona is based in the North West of England and is highly recommended by my trimming clients.
www.nwcharteredvetphysios.co.uk - Katie Meredith, based within the North West of England and qualified to Masters Degree level in Veterinary Physiotherapy, Northwest Chartered Vet Physios provides a comprehensive and professional Veterinary Physiotherapy Service working closely with your Vet to achieve the best results for your animal, ensuring a swift return from injury or accident, treatment for ongoing conditions such as arthritis and gaining the leading edge for the performance animal.
BOOKS AND DVDS.
The Horse Owners Guide To Natural Hoof Care by Jamie Jackson.
The Natural Horse by Jaime Jackson.
Paddock Paradise by Jaime Jackson.
Founder Prevention and Cure the Natural Way by Jaime Jackson.
Feet First - Barefoot Performance and Hoof Rehabilitation by Nic Barker and Sarah Braithwaite.
Making Natural Hoof Care Work For You by Pete Ramey.
Under The Horse by Pete Ramey (10 disc DVD collection) - I can't recommend this series highly enough. Essential viewing for vets, farriers, trimmers and horse owners.
FINDING A TRIMMER
These links will take you to practitioner lists of each organisation. This is not a comprehensive list and the best way to find a trimmer is by personnal reccomendation.
http://www.americanhoofassociation.org/trimmers/trimmers-list.php - AHA trimmers
http://www.epauk.org/findep.php - Equine Podiatry Association (UK) trimmers
http://www.appliedequinepodiatry.org/iaep/locate.html - IAEP trimmers
http://uknhcp.org.uk/uknhcpfindabarefootpractitioner.html - UKNHCP trimmers
http://www.aanhcp.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=141&Itemid=122 - AANHCP trimmers