Barefoot & Sound Hoofcare, LLC

Barefoot & Sound Hoofcare, LLC Joslyn Seefeldt, APF. Hoofcare provider serving Levy, Marion, and Alachua counties. Full time farrier service based in central Florida.

Extensive background in barefoot hoofcare - I have completed course work in the following hoofcare ideologies - Jaime Jackson/AANHCP, Pete Ramey, Strasser, KC LaPierre. I am a firm believer that there is never going to be one way to trim that will benefit all horses. Every horse must be evaluated as an individual.

Continuing Education.
11/25/2025

Continuing Education.

09/19/2025

I almost spit my coffee out on this one.

Horse friends - anyone looking for an equine dentist? I would HIGHLY recommend Sean McCarthy Equine Dentistry. Super r...
09/18/2025

Horse friends - anyone looking for an equine dentist?
I would HIGHLY recommend Sean McCarthy Equine Dentistry. Super reasonable, patient, kind and very knowledgeable.
Best equine dentist I have had ever.
Did all my horses and mule without sedation. So impressed.

09/14/2025
Edited for clarification. Central Florida horse peeps. Anyone noticing their horses walking a bit tippy toe the last fe...
09/10/2025

Edited for clarification.
Central Florida horse peeps. Anyone noticing their horses walking a bit tippy toe the last few days.
We had a dry spell followed 6 inches of rain.

Technically this is known as retracted soles. Horses living in wet, moist environments are prone - hello Florida friends. Simply keeping a dry environment for the horses will help immensely.
I like to keep these products on hand for this type of situation..
Durasole
Keratex Hoof Hardener
Iodine.
If you are smart, you apply as needed, and before heavy rain.
If you're like me and didn't pay attention to the forecast, you will be playing catch up.
Apply daily until improvement is seen.

I had an unfortunate event happen this week. I had to let a good client go. Multi-horse stop, always stayed on schedule...
09/08/2025

I had an unfortunate event happen this week. I had to let a good client go. Multi-horse stop, always stayed on schedule, and paid on time, every time.
Why in the world would I let this client go?
A dangerous kicking gelding.
Now, don't get me wrong. I am happy to work with old horses, scared horses, and I love donkeys and mules.
What I won't stand for is a client who refuses to reprimand a horse that won't even try to lift a leg.

Farriery is a dangerous job with well-behaved equines.
Please take the time to train your horses.
If you are still reading, you most likely aren't the problem. If this post triggers you, you might have some homework to do.

Excellent!
09/06/2025

Excellent!

Excellent article.
09/04/2025

Excellent article.

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Barefoot and Sound Hoofcare Philosophy

I operate a full time farrier service based in southern Wisconsin. I have an extensive background in barefoot hoofcare - I have completed course work in the following hoofcare ideologies - Jaime Jackson/AANHCP, Pete Ramey, Strasser, KC LaPierre. After completing this course work, I was still unable to ‘fix’ all the horses I encountered. For several years, I explored traditional farrier(steel/aluminum) work, thinking perhaps that they had the ‘answers.’ This also proved to be a limited resource. I am now a firm believer that there is never going to be one way to trim that will benefit all horses, mules, donkeys, and ponies. If that were the case, some ‘expert’ would write the book and we could all follow it. Gosh, if life were that easy. :( Instead, every horse must be evaluated as an individual.

My primary focus has become the rehabilitation of laminitic and metabolic horses, ponies, donkeys, and mules. There is so much misinformation, heartache, pain, and needless suffering in this area. To that end, I have completed courses by Dr. Eleanor Kellon, one of the most experienced veterinarians in this area. I have completed the following courses offered by Dr. Kellon: NRC Plus NRC for Performance Horses Arthritis and Lameness Basics of Reading Radiographs In addition, I am an approved farrier through the ECIR group, of which I am a member. Managing laminitic and metabolic animals requires a full spectrum approach - No one can trim their way out of laminitis, unfortunately. Managing the diet of these animals is probably more important than the trimming. I am happy to consult with owners regarding Hay testing, pasture testing, and mineral supplementation. I service southern Wisconsin and Northern Illinois. Contact Information: Phone: 608-774-7490 Email: [email protected]