Do barefoot hooves seem to develop abscesses more often than shod hooves?
In my experience, no. I have luckily not had to deal with abscessing much at all, but I know of others in wetter environments where it is more prevalent. Keeping the hoof healthy with good circulation and a hygienic environment seems to keep abscessing at bay. What do you feel is a common trimming mistake that barefoot trimmers make? Not bringing toes back enough. I know I made that mistake in the beginning, but once I sorted that out I saw huge improvements in my hooves! Heel-first landings increased, frogs widened, heels stood up better with less running under and concavity returned. It is probably the single thing that had the biggest impact on hoof health in my trimming career. Any additional information? I am very proud to be a founding member of Pacific Hoof Care (PHCP). We started as a regional group that has quickly transitioned to national and now international. Here is some information about PHCP: MissionThe mission of the Pacific Hoof Care Practitioners (PHCP) is: to provide
