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HOOF CARE

Carla has been studying barefoot hoof care since 2007.  While learning the importance of a balanced hoof, Carla also was also learning the importance of having a balanced mouth and became keenly interested in learning more about ways to balance the body standing above these hooves. 

 

Although Carla isn’t taking new trimming clients, she may be available to help you with a basic education including  aspects of hoof care to ensure your equine(s) have physiologically correct hoof care.  Carla has worked with students who have a serious interest in learning to trim their own horses. See Services for more information about trim education. 

Additional educational material regarding trimming may be found at www.claudiagarner.com. Then click the tab “Hoof Care”.

 

What follows are some examples of Carla’s work over the years. 

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Left Front Nov 2023 (initial)  

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Left Front May 2024

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Left Hind Nov 2023 (initial)       

Left Hind May 2024

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Left Front Nov 2023 (initial)

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Left Front May 2024

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Left Hind Nov 2023 (initial)     

Left Hind May 2024

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Left Hind Nov 2023 (initial)     

Left Hind May 2024

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Right Hind Nov 2023 (initial) 

Right Hind May 2024

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Before First Trim March 2012 (initial)   

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After First Trim March 2012

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Before Trim Nov 2023

 (initial trim)    

After Trim March 2024

(no photo in May)

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Left Front June 2015 

Left Front June 2015 

Left Front January 2016

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Left Front Mar 2012

(after shoe removed)

Left Front May 2012

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Left Front August 2012  

Left Front August 2012  

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Left Front after casting Jan 2012

Left Front August 2011  

Looking at external as well as internal structures in the hoof capsule and lower leg.  Internal anatomy includes coffin bone (P3), short pastern (P2), long pastern (P1), distal portion of the cannon bone as well as a lateral sesamoid.  Notice the tight connection between the coffin bone and the hoof wall. 

Founder.  These two views are the same hoof; one external revealing forces from high heels.  The interview view reveals rotation of the coffin bone and a lamellar wedge.  This process happens over quite some time. 

© 2025 Carla Ball

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