Leah
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Barefoot Rehab center in GAI am working with a local farm to provide a barefoot rehab center in GA.
This farm is LOVELY and the perfect setting for horses needing rehab or transition to barefoot performance.
I am SO excited about this. I will be the 'resident trimmer' and work with teh owner customizing the nutrition program for horses!
SO if you know of anyone needing a place for a horse to go we now have one in Georgia!
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PasoBaby_CarolU
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What makes it so special Leah? Do they do Pasture Paradise or have multisurface exercise ring or something? Hydro therapy?
I just wonder what a hoof rehab facility does. I've never heard of one before. I do like the idea.
What if the horse's hoof problems are really a diet problem, like laminitis from IR? Do they have special facilities for horses requiring special diets?
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Leah
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The biggest factor is the hands on hoof care. Every few days if needed.
Many people don't have access to good hoofcare and have horses that need help and need it now.
Many people have horses that are not in NEED but have no access to good trimmers to help get the feet in order.
Granted many do have access but this is an option for those that don't.
The diet will be controlled-and customized to the needs of the horses-again many boarding facilities don't offer that luxury (sad but true).
As of now there is nothing like a paddock paradise but the facility is 80 acres with access to 1500 acres of trail rides (so it double as just a very great place!)
The biggest factor is having a horse in the care of someone that can provide the hoof care needs as they arise.
Often horses coming out of shoes need soft terrain, trims frequently and of course attention to diet. We will have the hands on monitoring for these needs.
You have no idea how many emails I get from desperate owners who would love a place to send a horse for a few months to stabilize then return home. Often owners are interested in learning to trim but the horse needs help NOW-so he can be placed in a good facility with care and the owner can invest the time to learn to trim.
Often these cases are only 'special needs' horses during an acute phase or in order to rebalance and then can return to trimmers/ farriers that can carry on.
Yes, there is the issue of helping the horse then having no one to help him at home-but for some horses this can be a last stop shop, if you will.
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PasoBaby_CarolU
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So what does it cost to have a trim daily? That could get awfully expensive if it's at full price.
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Leah
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It really depends. I about not about to put a flatline trimrate on a forum without knowing the circumstances! 
I guess whether something is expensive or not depends on what your horse needs.
If your horse is foundered and will die without proper care, a place like this is a godsend.
If you want to rehabilitate a horse but don't have you own farm or your boarding facility does not have the resources to transition a horse, it is a godsend.
There are facilities like this in other places. I have many 'cyber friends' that are trimmers that operate rehab facilities.
There has just not been anything like this in this area so this is a great thing for those seeking such a place.
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appellativo
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nobody here would try to hold you to a price you quoted as an estimate here and you could put a disclaimer as such, but I too am curious if the hoofcare would be rolled into the monthly stay up to a certain point, and then after that (casts, pads in casts, boots extra of course....) Any ballpark figures come to mind?
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PasoBaby_CarolU
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Well, if I had to pay my farrier to come here daily, I would consider that although the trim itself might take 3-5 minutes, I would also have to pay for his travel time to/from my place. Since my farrier lives 3 counties away, this is not feasible at all. BUT, if my horse were at a rehab facility where all/most the horses had to be trimmed daily, then I'd expect a weekly or monthly rate, that would be considerably cheaper, since there would be enough work there to spread travel across all the horses.
I have a good friend who was a "Flying Farrier" in the Caribbean. Years ago, they'd fly in to the different islands with their forge and do (only) the expensive horses on the Island. They'd charge $150 for shoes. Many people thought this was too much for routine shoeing, so would go with the local 'hack shoer' and then end up with a lame horse. They always considered $150 worth it when their horse was lame.
So Leah, you have a point about the cost of rehabbing a horse. I just have to wonder what it would be.
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calatar
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Well hell I just want to know if your horse has to need rehab to be there LOL. It sounds awesome, I wana come  .
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Leah
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Honestly it would jut depend. some horses would only need monthly trims-other would be weekly.
I really didn't expect this to be a broad price discussion! LOL.
Unless someone is interested?
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Mandy'sMarty
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Where's the local farm?
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jokersmama
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So are you going to be a full time trimmer? That sounds like a dream job rehabbing horses hooves, with access to all the proper equipment!
I've said it so many times, I SO wish I wasn't clear across the country from you! I would volunteer to pick out stalls just to get to watch and learn more.
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Leah
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Correct Carol! The beauty of a center is all horses are in one place.
SO depending on the facility-I know one with 14 horses, another with like 50-you would know how may days a week you would be there. You would then be able to charge a flat fee or something of the sort to make it more economical for everyone involved.
I am actually thinking this could be great at more than one place. Have 2-3 places that you trust the care. You could then place clients in need! LOLOL.
This farm is near Canton-off GA and Hwy 108.
I am not posting exact location as they have not made things formal and started advertising, etc
calatar she is looking to swap board for someone to help with the work! Hehehe...TONS of trails AMAZING trails!
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calatar
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I sent you a PM Leah.
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