Northwest Hoof Care - Erek Grohs CF

07/29/2025

Sliding into the week with some roping horses!

06/14/2025

Honored to be involved in such an important discussion and to be part of Equitarian Initiatives amazing program!

This WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18th! Register to join a special 1-hour panel discussion on the importance of working equid hoof care and learn about some of the current efforts to deliver service globally. You’ll hear from representatives Dr. Betsy Lordan & Vern Powell, in addition to EI’s lead farrier, Erek Grohs.

You can submit your burning questions about working equid hoof care via the prompt in the registration link, or email them to [email protected]

REGISTRATION LINK
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/YaeJfBabRWSqecj3wrjV-A

05/14/2025

The barefoot movement would have you believe that you either trim and go barefoot or shoes are the devil. You have a choice, and in fact you can have both. The fundamental fact is that barefoot is best when possible, but if you need a little help you always have the option of shoes if you keep an open mind. The fact is if you want your animal to go barefoot then a farrier can do it ten times better and in an efficient manner. Trimming is like hitting hot steel, if you can't hold it you can't hit it. If you can't hold a leg comfortably with the animal having confidence in you then how can you trim it. The same company that makes coffee also produces decaf. You can have both. But if you so desire to cut your nose off to spite your face and reject the idea that a shoe can stop over wearing, uneven wearing, and just plain ole protection, then you are not very open minded. Then there is the tenacious act of trying to learn skill sets of all of this. Unskilled labor that doesn't know they are unskilled labor is a travesty. Keep learning and keep an open mind. No foot no horse.

09/06/2024

Most of my work theses days is with big English warmbloods, but these little roping horses are pretty cool too!

07/18/2024

It's ! A big thank you to those who've spent their working years tending to horses' hooves 🐎 😂

03/23/2024

Regardless of where you’re at in your career, you can always learn more! Thanks Joe McKee and Manny, for letting me hang out and help today!

02/03/2024

Having a great time with Equitarian Initiative, on the osa peninsula Costa Rica

01/23/2024

Huge thank you to Oakhurst veterinary clinic, and Dr. Steve O’Grady for this amazing educational opportunity.
We learned a great deal about the appropriate application of wooden shoes “clogs”, treatment for white line disease, working with club feet, and management of angular limb deformities in young horses.

01/17/2024

I appreciate everyone being patient with postponements during these icey conditions. I should be back up and running tomorrow, and will get everyone back on schedule