Hooves In Harmony

12/05/2026

I’ve realised my horse ownership style is probably best described as:

✨ affectionate neglect ✨

Which sounds deeply concerning until you actually see the horses.

Then you realise it mostly means:

🐴 ad-lib hay
🐴 muddy friends
🐴 freedom to move
🐴 standing in the rain by choice despite having three shelters available
🐴 scratches in weird itchy places
🐴 me wandering into the field saying “hello gorgeous goblin”
🐴 low-pressure expectations
🐴 no obsession with constant productivity

And honestly?

I think horses quite like being allowed to just… exist.

The equestrian world can sometimes make you feel like if you are not:
• riding five times a week
• drilling transitions
• filming every session
• buying seventeen supplements
• attending clinics every weekend
• producing an athlete worthy of the Olympics

…then you are somehow failing your horse.

Meanwhile your horse is stood there covered in mud, half asleep, emotionally fulfilled by a hedge.

A lot of horses do not need:
✨ optimisation
✨ side quests
✨ vision boards
✨ Pilates

They need:
🌿 safety
🌿 food
🌿 movement
🌿 companionship
🌿 consistency
🌿 appropriate care
🌿 nervous systems around them that are not permanently vibrating at 900mph

And before somebody panics:
Obviously neglect is real.
This is not that.

Your horse still needs:
📋 healthcare
📋 hoof care
📋 welfare checks
📋 appropriate feeding
📋 enrichment
📋 handling
📋 observation

But I do think some horse owners carry enormous guilt for not constantly “doing”.

Sometimes your horse genuinely prefers:
🐴 a peaceful field
🐴 a slow groom
🐴 a wander together
🐴 a scratch under the mane
🐴 being allowed to behave like an actual horse

Over another intense session with a human chasing productivity because Instagram convinced us every horse needs a career path.

Anyway.

If anyone needs me, I’ll be in the field lovingly ignoring my horses while they ignore me back. 🌿

09/05/2026

Strong hooves always need a high nutrient density diet.

Getting the balance right of magnesium, zinc and copper is critical, not just adding them in, but providing them in the correct ratios, matched to grass and hay, so they can actually be absorbed and used.

Magnesium plays a key role in metabolism and is essential for supporting a well-connected, resilient laminae structure. Zinc and copper are fundamental for keratin formation and hoof integrity, but without balance, absorption is compromised.

Protein drives hoof quality, but it’s not just “protein levels.”

Always we must address the availability of all essential amino acids across the total daily diet. Each element of your horses diet matters for balance and absorption. The body will always prioritise vital organs and systems first… so hooves only benefit when there is enough left over to build strong, durable horn, white line connection and frog health.

Our database of over 12,000 samples of forage shows us what hooves need.

What we typically suggest for hoof support:
• Copper: 400 mg
• Zinc: 1200 mg
• Magnesium: 12 g

Essential amino acids:
• Lysine: 10 g
• Methionine: minimum 5 g

You should increase methionine to 10 g/day where hoof issues are present

Then:
• Increase overall protein by 100 g/day using a quality protein source (500 kg horse)
• Consider adding a full-spectrum essential amino acid supplement (all 9 EAAs)

💡 Feed these amino acids in a small meal after work because this is when the body is most primed to absorb and utilise these nutrients effectively.

Balance first, matched to forage. Then build. That’s how you grow stronger hooves.

💫 Know a friend with a horse with poor hooves? Save this or send this to them 💫

09/05/2026

It's certainly that time of year !!!

https://freestepsuperfix.co.uk/product/magnesoak/

09/05/2026

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09/05/2026

It’s that time again when my gang are on the track more and I set up the water buffet as a bit of self selection enrichment.

Here we have turmeric, salt, spirulina and microbz. They also liked the camomile tea the other week!

I still have a discount code for microbz which gives you a decent discount too - let me know if you want it and I’ll send it, or search this page and you’ll find it - I cana mind what it is xx

09/05/2026

22/04/2026

💜 Leucillin 💜

My absolute go to for EVERYTHING but at this time of year, it's a great product to keep eyes clean and healthy. Two cotton pads, one for each eye, and a few squirts is all you need 😉

I have been using Leucillin now for about 4 years as it is an alcohol-free, non-toxic, non-stinging, and contains hypochlorous acid (HOCl), which the body naturally produces, making it safe for sensitive skin, and working in harmony with the immune system for minor skin issues.

Here's a few of the reasons why we LOVE it:

💜 It is a fast acting anti-bacterial, anti-viral and anti-fungal spray. It is a safe, reliable and an affordable infection control solution to combat a wide variety wounds and skincare conditions.

💜 It can be used to flush open tissue, abrasions, burns and stings. We also use it to clean eyes, especially beneficial older horses with gunky eyes and during fly season.

💜 It uses hypochlorous acid (HOCl), a powerful biocide made by white blood cells to fight pathogens, making it very effective yet safe.

💜 It kills bad bacteria, not the good, making it a very effective product to use as part of your hoof care practice. Used daily to treat thrush or regularly for good maintenance, hygiene and prevention.

💜 It is safe on all animals including birds and reptiles. It is skin pH neutral, non-toxic, non- stinging and safe if licked or ingested. It is completely safe to use all over including eyes, ears and sensitive skin.

💜 It has been approved by the HSE (Health and Safety Executive) for human skin sanitizing making it safe for general first aid, minor cuts, burns, and irritated skin. I've used it several times over the years and as a human, with a voice, I can confirm it does what it says on the tin and DOES NOT STING!

I have bottles of it everywhere and use it on everything and everyone...horses, dog, cat, eyes, as mentioned above, and humans. If there's a cut, burn or graze, you're getting Leucillin'd 💯

I am not in collaboration with Leucillin, although I would be very proud to be if I was! I am just sharing another fabulous product that is part of my toolkit. Anything to make a life easier, healthier and cleaner!

Sharing is Caring ☺️

26/03/2026

And that’s a wrap… it’s a week tomorrow since I trimmed my last clients horses. I’ve a few friends (who were friends before they were also clients) and family ones to do still but these are usually a social call as well… and I might finally get my own horses done too 🤣 but otherwise I’m finished.

I’ve had some really lovely messages, and kind words from past and current clients, and some lovely gifts too! Very grateful! 🙏

As I’ve said, I’ll maybe do some boot fitting occasionally and I’m more than happy to help remotely if you need advice etc.

Don’t be strangers, always up for a cuppa too!

I intend to keep this page just to share useful products, funny memes and generally just a nice horsey space.

Thanks to everyone who came along on my trimming career and journey… it’s not over it’s just different. Being trusted with everyone’s most precious furry family members has been an honour.

Xx

21/03/2026

Babe… we’ve known for weeks.
Everything I own is covered in horse hair.

Anyways, happy first day of spring! 🌷

07/02/2026

Excuse the snottery beak but the sentiment is the same with or without it 🤣 this was yesterday - not seen snow yet today… ye never know though! Xx