No Hoof,  No Horse.  Throughout  history no truer statement has ever been made about equines. The health of a horse can be based from the hooves up.  The hoof is a miraculous creation of nature that can withstand thousands of pounds of force; the weight of the horse and the rider.  It is this mechanism that allows the horse to be a creature that has helped us advance into the civilization we are today.  For centuries humans have felt the need to put iron shoes on equines and ask them to do an amazing amount of different and sometimes difficult activities for us.

It has only been in recent history that we have started to question the need for traditional farrier methods over those of natural methods. Through much research and different practitioners devoting their lives to natural methods it has been proven without a doubt  that almost all horses can go barefoot with the help of boots and modern technology.  Many pathological conditions such as founder, navicular disease and other hoof ailments can be helped through these barefoot methods and new glue on and casting techniques.  The days of nailing can be made history.  With the development of better and longer lasting adhesives even endurance riders traveling 100 mile rides can do it without nails.  You too can bring your horse into a more holistic and natural place by trying barefoot methods. 

At  Holistic Horse Services we are committed to the wholeness, welfare, and wellbeing of your horse. We offer free consultations for first time clients.