Her Animals Hoof Care - "Mini" Pig Trimming

07/01/2025

Is there a greater needed for a Lampasas date or an Austin date?

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Lampasas is scheduled for July 18th & 25th. With the lack of interest, maybe we do an Austin Route on the 25th instead?

We have 3 slots left for Lampasas on July 18th. All slots left for Lampasas on the 25th.

07/01/2025

In the spirit of International Joke Day, we found some of these!

There aren't a ton of pig hoof-trimming-related jokes or puns.

Drop your pun or joke below!

07/01/2025

To book; text 737-235-8072 or email [email protected]

Our DFW route is full.

Both San Antonio routes have indoor appointments remaining.

Lampasas has yet to be booked with more than 1 stop. We can not travel in our standard route areas for less than 3 stops.

06/30/2025

Hi! 😊

We have some big news. Plus a potential solution to the problem I've been gnawing on.

Let's start with, Michael's knee is so damaged that at some point he will need surgery. Given the amount of pain he is currently in on a regular basis, we are looking at sooner rather than later. Due to the nature of our work, the conservative timeframe off is 6-8 weeks.

He has reached a point that driving usually causes full leg pain and even sometimes mobility issues. This occurs when we are driving more than 3 hours one way. That has a huge effect on his ability to aid in trims and raises huge concerns.

Originally, we were looking for a team to stand in for us while we were out of service during his heal time, but there's been a few conversations that have lead to a potential team up in the interim instead. We will be adding a third and sometimes a fourth to our upcoming routes.

We want to provide skilled training and provide our stamp of approval on Down South Trimming and Shearing. Mckinzee, and her partner Matthew, want to take on trimming in the Panhandle Plains area as a permanent solution for pig parents out there AND Mckinzee wants to join me on some routes when Michael has to take a break.

In saying that; we would LOVE to announce that for the foreseeable future Mckinzee will be joining us on our DFW, Lampasas, and Waco routes. Not only to learn and adapt to the style of trimming, but to learn how to work as a team to ensure we can continue to provide timely trims to our established clientele.

Once our stamp of approval has been given, ALL NEW CLIENTS will be referred in her direction for the Panhandle Plains and Hill Country areas. We are actively referring new goat and sheep clients her way.

Please give Mckinzee & Matthew a warm welcome. We will be doing a lot of logistical break down in the near future. Let us know in the comments how you feel about a trainee joining us at your trim! 🥰

06/28/2025

Happy Saturday!

Take a load off. Reconnect with yourself. Touch some grass. Inhale fresh air and exhale your stress. At least that's what we are trying to do. ☺️

We have a few announcements coming up in the next few weeks. I'll be recycling some posts, posting some fillers, and hopefully will have two new educational posts out by the time we visit KS.

Michael and I are going up with my mom to visit Kansas at the end of July. We will then take 3 days to adjust to being home and jump back in to trimming.

For now, know that due to health reasons we will have to limit our travel to Lampasas | Austin | Waco | San Antonio to once per area in their dedicated months beginning in August. More details to come about why that is, but I don't have the energy to type it up now. 🤣

We hope your weekend is fun!

♡ Tori & Michael
Her Animals Hoof Care

06/26/2025

We are looking for additional people to lighten the load and give people more options for some of the Texas areas.

Ideally we find a team in one these areas or willing to service these areas:
> LAMPASAS
> AUSTIN
> SAN ANTONIO

If you're in the most southern parts of Texas and want to venture up this way for a few weeks, we would love to train you too!

We don't want to close our books to new people, but we are reaching a point where we are having to make decisions on non-local routes to continue this long-term.

ALL REPEAT CLIENTS WILL REMAIN IN OUR CARE unless you wish to move to the trainees care. We will not just pass you off without prior discussion or introduction.

If absolutely needed, we can temporarily host a new team to provide easier travel and learning experiences.

06/26/2025

06/25/2025

Let's discuss what overgrowth can do.

A healthy animal starts with the hoof. When they have healthy hooves, they process food better, have better circulation, increased activity levels, stronger immune systems, and a better range of movement.

When an animal has overgrown hooves, it affects the tendons, joints, and can lead to bone damage. Overgrowth can stretch the tendons, permanently harm joints, and alter the way the bones stack inside the animal.

All of these things can compound previous injuries, increase future problems, and lead to long-term health issues. Arthritis and other permanent joint damage is a likely outcome for under treated overgrowth.

A single trim is not usually enough to repair all of the damage that overgrowth can do to the animal. It is typically recommended that goats and sheep with overgrowth are trimmed every 4-8 weeks until a "normal" hoof shape is achieved.

This can take up to 3-5 cycles of trimming with regular maintenance trims following to prevent excess growth and loss of progress. A normal recommended maintenance trim for most animals experiencing overgrowth is every 4 months.

Let us know if you have any other questions!

06/24/2025

On July 13th we will be running a route in the Tyler / Palestine, Texas area.

We've invited Mckinzee of Down South Trimming & Shearing to join us to learn the ropes of the Hoof Boss. While our books are full, she still has openings!

If you have critters in need of shearing or trimming. Let her know! She would be thrilled to add you to her books.

06/23/2025

Ideally, you'd need to have started this a week ago, but you still have a week to go.

If your pet is anxious during loud noises, it is imperative that you have the means to help them through the first week of July.

While you're an expert on the area (when to expect fireworks to start), let's go over some anxious behavior.

> panting
> drooling (excessively)
> pacing
> hiding
> freezing (trembling)

Our doggos aren't huge fans of loud noises or atmosphere changes, so we discussed with our veterinarian what could help them through this.

Now is your time to do the same ☺️

06/23/2025

Mckinzee is making a name for herself in the North/Central Texas area. We've only heard good things! 😊

Need a shear or hoof trim for your critters? Reach out to Down South Trimming and Shearing! Based out of Ranger, TX area, will travel to you.

P.S. If you're in our DFW | Lampasas | Waco area routes, she is who we recommend to new goat/sheep clients. Our books are closed to all new goats/sheep outside our local area in Houston.

06/22/2025

It's been a little over a month. If the newbies wouldn't mind taking a peak at the post below it would be super appreciated! 😘