Pacific Northwest Natural Hoofcare

12/12/2025

Hinds on a dreamy haflinger 🤩

15/02/2025

Another fantastic option if you have a horse that needs some training, or just a really nice boarding setup. Kaya is awesome!

08/02/2025

All you clients who have inquired about where to send your ponies, I highly recommend Ellie Alsman Horsemanship 💕🤠

Coming in April I’ll be taking training horses in for the spring and summer! I’ve been learning Ray Hunt, Tom Dorrance, and Buck Brannaman horsemanship. I will be continuing to learn and progress under my mentor and other professionals around me along with learning from every horse I work with. I would be more than happy to better educate and take your horse further along! I’ll be training out of RHR Versatility!

08/02/2025

Worth checking out! One of my personal horses is in training with Lily Santulli and is doing awesome.

Hi everyone! I am so excited to be Co-Hosting this clinic at my facility in July!
Come ride with a world champion. Tighten up your hackamore skills, or anything you struggle with in the show pen.
This will be one for the books. Sign up today to hold your spot. Time to step out of your comfort zone.

Whether you are seasoned in the show pen and want some guidance getting you those extra few + or you are just getting started, you will be glad you came.

26/09/2024

Jill stylin’ in her boots 🤩

Thanks and for your dedication to donks!

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07/09/2024

Pretty girl gets a pedicure 💕

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15/05/2024

Trimming is a subtractive process.

I have sharp tools and can trim away excess material.
I can also choose what to leave alone.

This is the limitation of being a barefoot specialist who doesn't shoe:
When a horse needs something *added* to their hoof that isn't thrush treatment or Hoof Armor, and when boots are not enough/not feasible/not the right option, then it's time for permanent hoof protection.

Horses can successfully live in therapy boots for a long time, so I'm not really talking about laminitis/founder rehab cases. I'm talking about horses who are not comfortable barefoot because they don't have enough soft tissue density, sole depth, heel height, etc.

Here in the PNW, there is lots of gravel brought in to combat the mud.
The weather is wet and the gravel is abrasive and unforgiving.
Not all horses can tolerate this wet environment and that kind of footing without periodic to permanent hoof protection.

That's not a failure, it's just the reality of the area we live in.

So if your horse is not comfortable, has thin soles, or doesn't have access to softer footing for turnout.... it's time to protect their feet.

A really common phrase used is "their feet just need to toughen up."
That's not really how it works.
You need better footing, more sole depth, less inflammation, and the right trimming/shoeing/booting combination.

This is my area specific opinion. Professionals who work in different climates are dealing with different issues than we do here.

*Picture is a hind hoof on a mare I just referred out for shoes, at least for the summer. This is after 5 weeks growth. I didn't trim because what would I trim?*

14/05/2024

So true for mustangs & rescues.
This is only true for these types of horses, don’t fool yourself that your trusting, walk all over you, bottle fed stud c**t is the same.

28/03/2024

Versa Octos for the win!
They’ll keep this cute mare comfy over varried terrain as she heads off to school for a few weeks.