Total Balance Natural Hoof Care

01/04/2022

Hi all. This is to let everyone know that I am 98% retired from trimming horses. It was a hard decision but my body just can't take the repeative motions and the long distance driving makes me very uncomfortable. I am still doing a few very easy horses/ponies two days per month, but am not taking new clients right now unless they are very close to me or one of my remaining clients. I would be happy to consult with you on special cases but may not be able to see them in person. Thanks for understanding.

09/06/2020

The ecirhorse.org website is complimentary to the Equine Cushing's and Insulin Resistance outreach group..

02/05/2020

I hope everyone is doing well in this era of change. I am still trimming horses and taking a few new clients. I am only trimming 2 days per week though, and usually no more than 10 well-behaved horses per day. After hurting my back I realized that I needed to make some changes to allow me to continue doing things I love and also create a living for myself and my personal critters. I have had to refer some of my clients out to other farriers. Just taking it week by week. Farrier work is hard on a person's body and when horses pull away a lot or won't stand well for hoof work it is exhausting! After 2 or 3 horses that jump around and pull away, I am done for the day. Doing any more causes a lot of pain, and limits the number of horses I can do in a day, which limits my income and endangers my health. Farrier work is not for the faint of heart and I am not sure how long I will continue but for now I plan to keep going, doing only horses that stand well and that are maintained on 4 to 6 week, or less, cycles. If you are looking for a farrier but your horses do not stand well and are in need of training, I can refer you to other farriers in the area. If anyone knows of farriers that specifically do Natural Hoof care and follow Pete Ramey's methods, please forward me their info so I can pass that along! Thanks so much!

13/01/2020

Besides horse hooves I also LOVE trimming dog and cat toenails. Here are a few before and afters that I did today. These guys are all on a weekly schedule because 2 of them are older and their quicks have gotten very long and for their comfort and safety they are pushed back a little each week with the dremel. The third one is a puppy whose nails grow super fast and to make sure he accepts nail trimming as an adult, I do them often, without pain, and with lots of treats and praise. If you would like to have your dogs or cats nails done when I trim your horses just let me know in advance to make sure I have enough time. I have a couple different dog muzzles and a very humane cat muzzle plus cones for biters and I do require the owner to hold them if needed...just like with a horse.

25/10/2019

Iron overload in horses create symptoms include coat changes of bleaching and red ends on dark manes and tails, often hoof issues, abscessing and laminitis

14/10/2019

Pete's clinic this weekend in Shelbyville TN was awesome! I learned so much and can't wait to try some it, especially heat fitting the gloves.

12/10/2019

Pete Ramey clinic today and tomorrow. So excited!

10/10/2019

Tonight I made a short video of how to get a hay sample using a hay core. Once the hay is cored, you put it in an envelope and send it off to Equianalytical or Dairy One, or your Extension office may be able to do a hay sample too.

02/10/2019

An absolutely awesome new film from the ECIR group. Please view if you haven't already. Even if your horse is not currently IR or PPID, this information is crucial to preventing or postponing these issues and managing them successfully when they affect our horses.

The ecirhorse.org website is complimentary to the Equine Cushing's and Insulin Resistance outreach group..

22/09/2019

http://www.hoofrehab.com/LaminitisUpdate.html

Laminitis Update                      3-20-05                         Pete Ramey