Simply Balanced Animal Services LLC

04/01/2026

Another set of EasyCare Versa Grip Glue Ons done for this lovely mare ! 💅🏼

Currently accepting new clients for both Glue On shoes and Trims at this time. ⚒️

Send me a PM to chat more about pricing, scheduling, or for any questions ! 📲

03/16/2026

2 sets of glue on shoes that I did last week. 💅🏼

Glue on shoes are a great alternative to nail on shoes especially for horses with brittle hooves or the older horses that cannot tolerate standing for nailing anymore.

Contact to talk about pricing or if you have any questions about doing glue ons for your horse 🐴 ✨

Now accepting new clients for a short time for trims, glue ons, or farm/ pet caretaking 🐴🐶🐱

03/05/2026

Nothin like a little cat barn help to get these shoes done today 🤣🐱

01/29/2026

❄️ ICE BALLS BREAK LEGS

The Winter “High Heel” Danger

Hy 5 Equine Bodyworks
For the Love of the Horse

We worry about horses freezing.
We should worry about them tripping.

In slushy snow, horses can form ice balls in under 15 minutes.
These are not soft snowballs. They are rock-hard ice, lifting the hoof several inches off the ground and turning your horse into a walking balance test.

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🌡️ WHY ICE BALLS FORM

• The hoof is warm from blood flow
• The metal shoe is freezing
• Snow melts → then flash-freezes
• The shoe traps ice like a cup

Layer by layer, a solid ice “rock” forms under the hoof.

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👠 THE “HIGH HEEL” EFFECT

Your 1,200-lb horse is suddenly walking on ice stilts.

⚠️ Increased strain on the Deep Digital Flexor Tendon
⚠️ Side-to-side fetlock wobble
⚠️ Stress on collateral ligaments
⚠️ Higher risk of soft-tissue injury & lameness

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💥 THE MOST DANGEROUS PLACE?

The barn aisle.

Ice + metal shoes + concrete = zero traction
When they slip, the elevated hoof increases torque, making fractures and pelvic injuries far more likely.

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✅ HY 5 WINTER HOOF SAFETY FIX

✔️ Pick hooves immediately before stepping onto concrete
✔️ Snow popper / bubble pads for shod horses
✔️ Crisco or petroleum jelly on the sole as a short-term hack (15–30 min)

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📌 QUICK HY 5 FAQ

Barefoot horses?
🦶 Safer in snow. The hoof expands and pops ice out naturally.

Cooking spray?
🍳 Works temporarily. Great for quick turnout or moving horses.

Why not stall them during storms?
⚠️ Increased colic risk. Horses need movement. Prep the hooves, don’t stop turnout.

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🩷 HY 5 TAKEAWAY

Ice balls aren’t just annoying.
They are a real mechanical injury risk.

Winter care isn’t only blankets.
It’s biomechanics, footing, and prevention.

*for the love of the horse*

12/27/2025

Wishing you and yours the horseiest & happiest of holidays ❤️

10/23/2025

A front set of easycare Lites with XL mushroom cuffs welded on and applied with urethane ✨

Now offering glue on shoes to the public and accepting new clients. Message to get more information !

10/06/2025

They’re great for any horse with sensitive or brittle hooves !

09/29/2025

Hey there horse people ! 🐴‼️
With the upgrade of my vehicle; it’s allowing me to offer more to my lovely clients !

✨This means I can officially offer Glue-On shoeing services! ✨

I am just starting out with this but so excited to learn, grow, and offer more ! I have done a ton of research and ready for this next big step !

If you’re intrested in knowing more and or pricing for glue-on services please reach out to me directly or my business page Simply Balanced Animal Services LLC

‼️ Glue-on services will start being offered around mid October ‼️
Pictures to come soon but here’s an example of the shoe that will be commonly used but more options will be available as well.

09/15/2025

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Your farrier’s safety isn’t just about them — it’s about every horse on their schedule 🐴

If they get hurt while working on your horse, it’s not just Pumpkin who misses out. An injured farrier means hundreds of horses waiting longer for care, and colleagues stepping in to help cover the load. Even without injury, an unruly horse eats up precious time, making it hard for your farrier to stay on schedule.

So next time your farrier runs late, remember — there’s often a good reason.

Read more from farrier and author Will Clinging, CJF, AJFC in the full article on our website!

🔗 www.horsejournals.com/horse-care/hoof-care/farriers-perspective-safe-horses-safe-spaces-and-farriers-today

08/15/2025

08/15/2025

Wednesday Goals