This list was compiled by a hoof care practitioner in Australia. It is pretty comprehensive.
Enlightened Equitation does not take responsibility for any of the content.
This is a list of resources available on the internet for people to use at their own discretion.
I haven't read all of them so if there is anything in them which causes a forum member concern, please let a moderator know.
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The regional links refer to Australia.
Regional links for Hoofcare education: Australian Equine Barefoot Movement (AEBM Inc.)
Great resource of info, articles and holistic lifestyle for horses
http://www.aebm.org.au/ EQUINEBAREHOOFCARE
Website of Carola "Yarraman" Adolf, Hoofcare Coach and Naturopathic Equine Podiatrist (Holistic Lameness Rehabilitation), featuring articles and more...
www.EquineBareHoofCare.org Naked Hoof Website (Australia)
Promotes the barefoot cause. Lots of great articles, photos
http://www.thenakedhoof.com.au Peter Laidely's website
http://www.hoofworksaustralia.com/ Natural Hoof, Barefoot Hoofcare in New Zealand
The purpose of this website is to provide free information and support
http://www.naturalhoof.co.nz -----------------------------------
International:Natural Horse Trim - Treating Founder (Chronic Laminitis) without Horseshoes
Gretchen Fathauer - This site has huge amounts of information for anyone seeking answers about laminitis and founder.
http://www.naturalhorsetrim.com Barefoot Case Studies.com
Risa Couch - Examples of "healthy" and "unhealthy" horse hooves. Includes wild (feral) horses, barefoot in action, founder, club foot, and shod.
http://www.barefootcasestudies.com Barefoot for Soundness
Marjorie Smith's website explores the problems with shoeing, and the transition to barefootedness. Helpful information on using the tools and how to get started trimming your own horses. Very good information for the do-it-yourself trimmer. Marjorie also offers training & consultations.
http://www.barefoothorse.com EQUINEXTION
Lisa Huhn - Canadian group promoting barefoot horses, and offering clinics and other services.
http://www.equinextion.com/index.htmlThis page take a long time to load, but is filled with great photos of the anatomy of the hoof - coffin bones, hoof capsules, dissections, etc.
http://www.equinextion.com/id31.html Ironfree Hoof
Support site for barefoot. Lots of hoof photos, including anatomy photos of the inside of the hoof. Trimming instructions and case studies. Paige Poss, Ruth Allison and Kim Cassidy.
http://www.ironfreehoof.com Tribe Equus
Cindy Sullivan "Hawk" - Lots of information on the wild horse hoof and great photos.
http://www.TribeEquus.com ..... and many more....
*******BAREHOOF CLINICIANS (REGIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL)*********
Listed alphabetically by last name where appropriate.
Australian Equine Arts (AEA)
Australian Equine Arts (AEA) is the partnership formed by Julie Leitl and Ysabelle Dean to support and promote only those equine and/or equestrian enterprises which genuinely give top priority to the comfort, health and happiness of horses used for any human activity. Bitless Bridles, barefoot hoof care information and support, clinics.
http://www.ausequinearts.com Carola Adolf
Equine Barehoof Care
Travels Australia wide to conduct educational hoofcare workshops, based on a holistic approach to health and hoofcare. Ideal for those who want to learn about the functions of the hoof, anatomy and physiology of the hoof and lower leg and those who want to get involved in "owner friendly" maintenance trimming to stabilize a healthy situation, copying the hooves' natural wear in ideal conditions.
http://www.equinebarehoofcare.org "Bergy" Bergeleen
Hooftalk
Lyle E. "Bergy" Bergeleen's method of "natural horseshoeing." What is most relevant to us are his ideas of hairline distortion and how that relates to hoof capsule distortion.
http://www.hooftalk.com Debbie Dutra
Better Way Horsemanship
Debbie Dutra is a hoof care provider in Northern California who puts on workshops about barefoot hoof-trimming and natural horsemanship.
http://www.horsedesigns.com/hoofcare Dan Guerrera
BareHoof.com
Dan Guerrera, who was trained as a farrier and worked at the Parelli Ranch, now provides barefoot services and clinics.
http://www.barehoof.com Lisa Huhn
EQUINEXTION
This page take a long time to load, but is filled with great photos of the anatomy of the hoof - coffin bones, hoof capsules, dissections, etc.
http://www.equinextion.com/ Jaime Jackson
Natural Hoof Care
Jaime Jackson is the author of "The Natural Horse," "Horse Owners Guide to Natural Hoof Care," & founder of AANHCP. Through clinics and consultations, he teaches horse owners how to trim.
http://www.primechoice.com/jaime-jackson K.C. La Pierre
Institute of Equine Podiatry
Farrier K.C. La Pierre presents his HPT Method of barefoot trimming.
http://www.equinepodiatry.net UK Association for Applied Equine Podiatry
Organisation to regulate the practice of applied equine podiatry in the UK.
Applied Equine Podiatry Association UKMartha Olivo
United Horsemanship
"Working together on behalf of the horse." Martha Olivo, founder of United Horsemanship, was a farrier for 25 years before hanging up her hammer and committing herself to natural hoof care. Her work is based on a physiologically correct hoof trim that approximates the parameters found in feral equine hooves. UH offers Whole Horse Trim™ clinics and certification programs throughout the US.
http://www.marthaolivo.com Gene Ovnicek
Hope for Soundness, Natural Balance Hoofcare
Gene Ovnicek's method of Natural Balance Trimming (he still supports shoeing, though). His guidelines for hoofcare are developed from the hoof patterns of wild horses, during studies that he made in 1986 and 1987 at the Prior Mountain Range in Wyoming.
http://www.hopeforsoundness.com Pete Ramey
one of Jamie Jackson's students, is the author of Making Natural Hoof Care Work for You, and an instructor for the American Association of Natural Hoof Care Practitioners
http://www.hoofrehab.com Gwenyth Santagate
PENZANCE Progressive Natural Hoofcare - Barefoot Trim
Educational information, resources, clinics for keeping the BAREFOOT HORSE sound and healthy.
http://www.barefoottrim.com Cindy Sullivan "Hawk"
Tribe Equus
AANHCP field instructor & clinician. Lots of information on the wild horse hoof and great photos.
http://www.TribeEquus.com Cheryl Sutor
No Hoof-No Horse Natural Hoofcare Services for the Caring Owner
Cheryl Sutor, a United Horsemanship Hoof Groom, provides a site full of information about barefoot horses. Includes a bulletin board/discussion forum, articles and photos, and a free newsletter.
http://www.nohoof-nohorse.com/ Chrisann Ware
Equethy
Chrisann Ware - An “over view” of barefoot trimming and some of the musculo-skeletal problems that arise from poor trimming & shoeing. Trimming workshops in Australia.
http://www.equethy.com More Barefoot Professionals with educational websites: Anne Daimler
Sound Horse Systems, Holistic hoofcare using the Strasser Method
The website of SHP Anne Daimler, great information about why (and why not) to choose the Strasser Method, case studies, photos, articles, and specific info about soft terrain (Florida).
http://www.soundhorsesystems.com Darolyn Butler
Cypress Trails Equestrian Center
Home of world-class endurance rider Darolyn Butler, who keeps all her horses barefoot!!!
http://www.horseridingfun.com Kathy Clark
The Hoof Doctor
This website belongs to Kathy Clark of the United Kingdom. Includes information about the Strasser Method, case histories and articles.
http://www.hoofdoctor.co.uk Linda Cowles
Healthy Hoof.com
Hoofcare & Information for Sound Barefoot Performance.
http://www.healthyhoof.com Eddie Drabek
Whole Horse Trim
Eddie is a police officer and a natural trimmer in Texas.
http://www.wholehorsetrim.com Martha de Jager
Martha's Yard
SHP Martha de Jager of South Africa. Martha's Yard is the home of Strasser hoofcare in Gauteng.
http://www.marthasyard.co.za Debbie Dutra
Better Way Horsemanship
Debbie Dutra is a hoof care provider in Northern California who puts on workshops about barefoot hoof-trimming and natural horsemanship. She is willing to travel.
http://www.horsedesigns.com/hoofcare Claudia Garner
Hoofcare Unltd at Horrell Hill Dressage
SHP Claudia Garner's website. Hoofcare Unltd is a new term being used to describe the care and use of barefooted horses in all disciplines and breeds at Horrell Hill in South Carolina. Hoofcare Unltd is not just a trimming method, but is also a complete daily care system that allows a horse to remain barefoot throughout its entire life. This system can be used to rehabilitate horses from many degenerative ailments. The method used at Hoofcare Unltd was developed and is in detail described by Dr. Hiltrud Strasser in Germany.
http://www.hoofcareunltd.com Christoph Gehrmann, SHP (in German)
http://www.der-hufheilpraktiker.de Susan Hedenberg
Help for Horses.com
Susan Hedenberg's website. Strasser Hoofcare Professional. Includes a great reference library. Holistic Equine Rehabilitation. Full Service Hoof Clinic. 40 acre facility, specialized rubber flooring, hoof soaking spas, varied terrain for rehabilitation. Staff includes Equine Dentist, Equine Chiropractor, Massage Therapist, Nutritionist, Certified Homeopath and Intuitive Healer. Specializing in horses with severe problems.
http://www.helpforhorses.com Daniel E. Hofford
Hoof Nexus
Website of Daniel E. Hofford in Florida. "There's a paradigm shift going on in the horse world, faster in some places and slower in others but changes are coming to how horses are managed and kept." Lot of info, case studies, F.A.Q's and more.
http://www.hoofnexus.com Alex Hunt, SHP
Equilivrium
United Kingdom-based website providing natural horse care/natural hoofcare supplies and information.
http://www.equilivrium.co.uk Ironfree Hoof
Support site for barefoot. Lots of hoof photos, including anatomy photos of the inside of the hoof. Trimming instructions and case studies. Paige Poss, Ruth Allison and Kim Cassidy.
http://www.ironfreehoof.com Ann Marie Larson
Balanced Horse
This website belongs to Ann Marie Larson. Includes case studies, barefoot tee shirts, and lots of info.
http://balancedhorse.com Jenny Lomas
Equine Rehabilitation System
New Zealand site-photos of the Kaimanawa Wild Horses, Kinetic training, alternative therapies and barefoot horses.
http://www.equinerehab.co.nz Erica Lynall
The Whole Hoof Ltd
incorporating the Whole Hoof Ltd
SHP Erica Lynall of the Whole Hoof Ltd is an official Bitless Bridle™ Associate Clinician (BBAC) & offers the genuine Dr Cook bridles for sale in the UK. Incorporating 'The Whole Hoof Ltd', Erica's trading company for hoofcare, bitless bridles, riding & other services pertaining to natural horse care. Website aims to (eventually) cover everything from Aconite to Zebras!
http://www.thewholehoof.co.uk Reshad Oberlander
Hoof'n It Naturally
Hoof'n It Naturally is a registered Australian business based in rural Victoria is owned and operated by Reshad Oberlander. Articles, case studies, photos and links.
http://www.hoofnitnaturally.uni.cc Gwenyth Santagate
PENZANCE Progressive Natural Hoofcare - Barefoot Trim
Educational information, resources, clinics for keeping the BAREFOOT HORSE sound and healthy.
http://www.barefoottrim.com Peter Speckmaier, SHP (in German)
http://www.speckmaier-hufe.de Cheryl Sutor
No Hoof-No Horse Natural Hoofcare Services for the Caring Owner
Cheryl Sutor, a United Horsemanship Hoof Groom, provides a site full of information about barefoot horses. Includes a bulletin board/discussion forum, articles and photos, and a free newsletter.
http://www.nohoof-nohorse.com/ Tim Wensel
Soundhoof.com
Sound Hoof for a Sound Horse.
http://www.soundhoof.com Hoof Research American Farriers Association
Mike Savoldi articles featuring dissections that reveal proper heel height and sole thickness:
http://www.americanfarriers.org/articles/article.asp?xid=2http://www.americanfarriers.org/articles/article.asp?xid=4http://www.americanfarriers.org/articles/article.asp?xid=5 Dr. Chris Pollitt
Website featuring the work of Dr. Chris Pollitt at the University of Queensland in Brisbane, Australia. Home of The Australian Equine Laminitis Research Unit.
http://www.uq.edu.au/~apcpolli/ Dr. Robert Bowker
Equine Foot Laboratory website:
http://www.cvm.msu.edu/RESEARCH/efl/index.htm Contrasting Structural Morphologies of 'Good’ and 'Bad’ Footed Horses
http://www.ivis.org/proceedings/AAEP/2003/...er_frm.asp?LA=1 Physiological Trimming for a Healthy Equine Foot
http://cvm.msu.edu/news/press/phytrim.htm NEW THEORY MAY HELP AVOID NAVICULAR
http://cvm.msu.edu/news/press/navicular.htm A New Theory About Equine Foot Physiology
http://cvm.msu.edu/news/press/footphy.htm Equine Wellness Foundation
Non-profit organization founded in 1993 by Dr. Barbara Page. Has provided several research protocols on biomechanics and disease of the foot, many of which have been published.
http://www.equinewellnessfound.org Hoof Biomechanics Lab
The Hoof Biomechanics Lab of Jeff Thomason at the Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph in Canada. Takes a few minutes to download, but very nice presentation.
http://www.ovc.uoguelph.ca/hoof%5Fbiomechanics Nanric, Inc., Dr. Ric Redden
Veterinarian who specializes in equine hoof health. He organizes the Annual Bluegrass Laminitis Symposium.
http://www.nanric.com/ Online Journal of Veterinary Research, Dr. Rooney article
Surfaces, Friction, and the Shape of the Equine Hoof by James R. Rooney, D.V.M. (Prof. Emeritus) Gluck Equine Research Center, Department of Veterinary Science, University of Kentucky
http://www.cpb.uokhsc.edu/ojvr/hoof99b.htm --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Hoof Trimming & Problem Hooves
Dr. Hiltrud Strasser and Sabine Kells--a small sample of case studies:
http://www.naturalhorsetrim.com/strassercasesall.htm Dr. Strasser's trimming at Tuft's University, May 2002
http://www.hoofcare.com/news/conf_Metron.html Extreme contraction, high heels, high, folded-over bars...and canker
These photos are extreme examples of high heels and high, folded over bars, leading to extreme contraction.
http://www.netsnapshot.com/buildalbum-cgi?KEY=2&ACCOUNT=196 Linsey McLean article on founder
Linsey McLean, the biochemist who formulates VitaRoyal supplements, discusses nutrition, thyroid, etc., as they relate to founder.
http://www.naturalhorsetrim.com/Linsey_McLean_on_founder.htm Magnesium posts re Laminitis & More
Some old posts from this group on magnesium and nutrition, insulin resistance and laminitis, etc. You can browse through old posts, but this is quicker.
http://www.naturalhorsetrim.com/Magnesium_posts.htm Old Mac's Barefoot Trim: A guide for keeping horses in their natural barefoot state
Download here for free. Read it at your computer screen or print it out for easy reference.
Download Old Mac's Barefoot Trim Manual
The Story of Inty
Detailed story of why coronary grooving is not a good thing!
http://www.naturalhorsetrim.com/Inty'sStory.htm Treating Founder (Chronic Laminitis) without Horseshoes
Using frequent barefoot trims on founder, based on the work of Dr. Hiltrud Strasser and Jaime Jackson.
http://www.naturalhorsetrim.com Treatment Suggestions for Acute Laminitis
From Gretchen Fathauer's website.
http://www.naturalhorsetrim.com/Section_15.htm Trimming aids and tools
Sources for professional grade farrier tools, shoeing stocks, slings, etc.
http://www.naturalhorsetrim.com/Section_15.htm Trimming sketches for founder
From Gretchen Fathauer's web site....trim for founder.
http://www.naturalhorsetrim.com/how_I_trimsketches.htm Trimming from a Strasser class.
From Gretchen Fathauer's web site. Examples of heartbars failing, trimming mistakes, damage from horseshoe nails, high heels and bars causing navicular syndrome, and using hairlines for correct hoof balancing. How getting the coffin bones ground-parallel results in harder, thicker soles; why high heels result in soft, thin soles in the toe area. This same trim, except for a less aggressive backing up of the toe, works on navicular as well.
http://www.naturalhorsetrim.com/Section_14.htm --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Hoof Boots FREE Hoof Boot Sales/Swap Page
Bought the wrong size? Have some extras to sell? Maybe you can sell or trade from this page. On Gretchen Fathauer's website.
http://www.naturalhorsetrim.com/boot_swap.htm Boa Horse Boots
Boa Horse Boots from Easycare Inc. The Horse's Hoof is an official retailer.
http://easycareinc.com Dallmer clog web site
A German hoof boot. They also make a variety of glue-ons. In German.
http://www.dallmer.de/hufschuh/index.html Davis Manufacturing
Makers of Davis barrier boots and soaking boots. Perfect for daily soaking. Available here at The Horse's Hoof.
http://www.davismanufacturing.com Easyboot Horse Boots
Easyboot Horse Boots from Easycare Inc. The Horse's Hoof is an official retailer.
http://easycareinc.com Epics Horse Boots
Easyboot Epics Horse Boots from Easycare Inc. The Horse's Hoof is an official retailer.
http://easycareinc.com Easyboot Instructions
Tells you how to fit the boot for riding (old style boots).
http://www.redwrench.com/EZboot/karen/karen.html Horsesneaker home page
Frank Orza's custom-made hoof boots, made from impression molds of your horse's feet.
http://www.horsesneaker.com HOOFix Kit for treatment of a hoof abscess
Home of the HOOFix Kit, A complete kit that provides everything needed for the treatment of hoof abscesses and sore/bruised feet, and the HOOFix Boot, a padded treatment boot with super heavy-duty sole.
http://www.hoofix.com Hoofshop
They have sold horse boots from Germany via the Internet since 1999. The boots they offer are Marquis, Dallmer, Davis, Swiss Horse Boot, and Easyboot. English and German sites available.
English:
http://www.hoofshop.comGerman:
http://www.hufshop.de/ Marquis Hoof boot - US/Canada
Complete hoof protection for competitive or leisure disciplines, therapeutic applications, hoof soaking, laminitis or sole tenderness. Excellent for the transition from metal shoes to barefoot. StrideEquus, Vernon, BC, Canada.
http://www.strideequus.com Marquis Hoof boot - Germany
An interesting German riding boot that uses air for fit and shock absorption. "Air Jordans" for horses. They are describe some interesting studies. In German.
http://www.marquis-tech.com/eprodukt.htm Old Mac's
Old Mac's Multi Purpose Horse Boots from Easycare Inc. The Horse's Hoof is an official retailer.
http://easycareinc.com Your Horse Care.com
This Australian site is the retail outlet for boots, plus horse care and related products.
yourhorsecare.com
Sabre Sneaker Website
Another removable hoof boot, more for sore horses than riding. Available in standard or custom sizes.
http://www.sabresneaker.com/index.html Shoof Website
The Shoof is a very light hoof boot, made in New Zealand.
http://www.shoof.co.nz/hshoof.html Swiss Horse Boot Page
Information on Swiss horse boots; in German.
http://www.mrb.de/swisshorseboot/ ----------------------------------
Barefoot Mailing Lists
Australian:
*Barefoot horses Australia*
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/barefoothorseinaustralia/ *Australian Equine Barefoot Movement "Have your Neigh" *
http://www.aebm.org.au/forum/ * Natural Horse Trim List*
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/naturalhorsetrim Moderated.
This very tightly-moderated group started in June 2000, and focuses specifically on Dr. Strasser's methods and natural trimming. Membership averages over 1700 and is open to everyone. The links page is very popular:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/naturalhorsetrim/links as well as photos:
http://photos.groups.yahoo.com/group/naturalhorsetrim/lst Barefooted Horses List
This open, unmoderated group encourages free discussion on all styles of barefoot. Unmoderated.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/barefootedhorses Barefoot Endurance Horses List
List for barefoot endurance riders to discuss their rides. Moderated.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/barefootendurancehorses Barefoot Horse Care
This group is dedicated to the care and welfare of barefoot horses, everywhere, all breeds. Unmoderated.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/barefoothorsecare Barefoothorses SA
A discussion group started by horse lovers in South Africa who believe in barefoot. Unmoderated.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/barefoothorsessa United Kingdom Barefoot Lists:
Barefoot UK
Positive support group for horse owners interested in high performance barefooted horses. Unmoderated.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/barefootuk/ Natural Horse and Pet Care
Not about barefoot, but about natural care for all animals. Unmoderated.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NaturalHorseandPetCare 
