KerO'N HOOF CARE

25/09/2026

Hi all, sorry if this to too much of a word fest, but want to record and share my passion for horses feet

This horse is a struggle that's for sure but we are making slow progress, I do not have any resent photos, I will get some next trim. The photos are at 1st trim .

The main issue is the fact that he is loading laterally and has been for some time.

He has been out of shoes for a few years now but has not changed the way he loads his back feet. Fixing the issue involves more than taking the shoes off, unfortunately nothing will change if you continue to the same things, the same way. and expect a different result, that the definition of insanity.

I have been looking after this guy since the start of this year and when I look at his movement there is some great things. He steps up near perfectly, his hind feet land in the foot print of the front feet.

We are working on getting his feet balanced and loaded equally, this has taken a few trims so far and still a way to go on the near side hind.

One of his front feet has a crack that I was told has been there all of his life, to be honest that is like a red flag to a bull, now I must fix that, this was something that I wanted to see how it goes if the trim changed. so set about trimming him to reduce the pressure on the crack, this worked for a couple of trims, we have now changed our approach and have screwed a bracing plate to the hoof wall, we will see how that goes next trim.

28/08/2026

, Hi,

This is more of a standard trim, that said this guy did have an laminitis episode, last October 2025, the last trim most of the laminar wedge was removed.
He is going great at present, is mostly out of work, but is coming back into light work. nice guy to work with, more or less depending on the day. Horse 1
As I sure you all understand with horses you get back what you give.
What you give is noticed when you open the door of the car, horses do not miss anything, no pretending with them, when you earn their trust, that is so special and that is why I love working with them.
Added a few more photos of trimmed feet for interest, I have missed working with horses, it's one thing that I feel very comfortable with even relaxed, its very hard to explain the feeling when they trust you.

I'm doing a run to Bathurst and Orange in the next few weeks if you are interested in getting on that run. please contact me either Messager or mobile 0459 284 86

Cheers Tim

24/08/2026

Hi,

A comparison of a trim completed this week and the 1st trim completed at the start of February, so that would be the 4th Trim on a 6 week cycle

There are some differences the current wet weather and a other changes, notes in the photo caption.

I'm thinking that I may take on some more horses moving forward, not real sure when at this point. but if you are interested please contact me Via Messager or Mob 0459 284 864

15/08/2026

Hi Again

I tried to add this to the last post but could not get it to attach the photos.
Up date on the pony equine metabolic syndrome.

he is moving much better today and it has taken a few weeks for him to adapt to the new balance of his feet.
That said was not very sore post last trim, however a lot of changes were made and this would of put some pressure on his tendons, ligaments and muscles. From his very first step today you could see the difference in how he moved, not the jerky movement, he looked so much smoother and confident.
I can also see how much better he is sanding with his feet more under him, the angle of his cannon bones are a lot more straighter as is his hock.

Today's trim was more of a continuation of the last trim, as such not a lot to take out, just clean up take any high spots off to try to even out the loading across his feet.

I have attached a couple of photos of his feet one of the sole and one side on same foot.

09/08/2026

Hi, I have been looking after this Club footed mare for a good while now, she is about 14 hands and about 14 years old. The last few cycles I have noticed something that dose not make sense to me.

When I think about clubfooted horses I think of unevenness and maybe you would have to treat the club foot different.
What I have noticed over the last few cycles, is how even the amount that I take of each foot is.
When I look at her movement it is very similar on both side and also diagonally, she tracks up almost perfectly hind feet land in the front foot print.
I have looked after several other clubfooted horses a lot of these have been a bit older then this one, some also that I did not consider to be truly club footed, more up foot down foot possibly a grazing stance issue.

Have attached a few photos of the front Club foot and the hind foot on the same side. do not have a lot of photos as she is not the most patient horse and gives me the last foot hurry up. cheers

07/08/2026

Hi this is a foot that I did a little while ago, last time I did this foot would of been 6 years ago. photos are al I got on the day.

20/07/2026

Hi Again an up date on the pony equine metabolic syndrome.

he is moving much better today and it has taken a few weeks for him to adapt to the new balance of his feet.
That said was not very sore post last trim, however a lot of changes were made and this would of put some pressure on his tendons, ligaments and muscles. From his very first step today you could see the difference in how he moved, not the jerky movement, he looked so much smoother and confident.
I can also see how much better he is sanding with his feet more under him, the angle of his cannon bones are a lot more straighter as is his hock.

Today's trim was more of a continuation of the last trim, as such not a lot to take out, just clean up take any high spots off to try to even out the loading across his feet.

I have attached a couple of photos of his feet one of the sole and one side on same foot.
sorry I can not attach any Photos.

I will put them in the comments FFS

Hi,
This is a pony that I started last week to get his feet back under control, he is a diagnosed EMS for at least a few years.
The owner has been looking after his feet and doing a good job. Some times being conservative can lead to long term issues.

The Owner has had some success in reducing the amount of sole, it can be hard to do when you only see a few feet and not exposed to varying feet pathologies.

All of his feet had an amount of stretched laminar, sole build up was minimal, the heels were about 5 or 6 mm too high and the outer hoof wall at the toe and all the way back to the quarters was totally load bearing.

Really all I did was even out his feet to be more evenly loaded and tried to get his frog to work a bit more and share the load across the foot, to try and build a developed caudal hoof.

So far thing are going well, Have set a trimming schedule of doing little every week and I will return in five weeks to access the progress.

23/06/2026

You have to like this wet weather the foot you can see the sole view the uncleaned side was about 6 to 8 mm thick and it just peeled off, this horse is 30 years young.

The other 2 photos show 1 foot trimmed and one before trim. these are 2 different horses. All are about 12 weeks this trim as I was not available last trim.
I do love winter and being out doors. Hope all of your horses feet are going great. cheers Tim

11/02/2026

Good evening,
I was talking about this guys (Tomas Teskey) and what he thinks about self trimming feet. below is a link to an article, he is so correct, in what he says, but the horses have to be doing lots of miles every day. Growth equals wear

Well worth the read, very easy read. we need to encourage movement, not bigger paddocks, maybe tracks make it harder not easier.

its like I have said over and over when I look at the foot the horse tells me what I need to do. cheers

Explore the concept of self-trimming hoof care inspired by the movement of wild horses in diverse terrains.

24/01/2026

Hello, first post for a while, a few photo of a trim today.
I have trimmed this guy before but not for a year or more, Will be good to get him back under control.
Was a great horse to trim, was a little conservative today with this trim.

cheers Tim