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hkfarms · Member Joined: 15 Mar 2009 Posts: 97 Location: Eastern WA

Tucker's First trim with a new trimmer... we have had a terrible time finding a trimmer I like out here in the middle of nowhere. We have owned him since Oct of 2010 and first trimmer came out, but didn't want to come again since we were so far away.

This new second trimmer I like, she isn't far away either. She does a natural balance type trim. The filings on his hoof are from the first trimmer. This second trimmer didn't roll off the outside this time. She is a graduate of Oklahoma State Horseshoeing School and trimming/shoeing since 2005.

I also measured him for barefoot boots yesterday after his trim. I am thinking about the Renegades. He measured about 5 3/8" Wide and 5 1/8" Long. Any suggestions?

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bit · Member Joined: 02 Feb 2009 Posts: 4355 Location: Kansas

Ok, I want to see the REST of the horse. Nothing to do with feet here, just want to see how far up those curls go! Wow! Very unicorny! Can you post a picture, pleeeeeeease?
Regarding boots, I guess I have three sizes now. The feet seem to change size, with every trim. From small to big and every thing inbetween. I have gloves, and they are pretty speciific to size. I had someone try to fit renegades to Eclipse and didn't work. Do you have a boot rep that can try a few different kinds? I know what you mean about being out in the middle of no where. I'm lucky my trimmer only lives about 1/2 hour away, and he's really good.
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thelmanelle · Member Joined: 20 Sep 2009 Posts: 3253

Yep, we want to see all the curls on that horse, please!

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hkfarms · Member Joined: 15 Mar 2009 Posts: 97 Location: Eastern WA

Curly horse pictures moved to General Horse chat section...

bit · Member Joined: 02 Feb 2009 Posts: 4355 Location: Kansas

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZWwNlKn8xE&feature=related
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becdubie · Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 8:32 pm Post subject:

I knew those were curly feet....
I feel your pain about trimmers....my husband attended a pete ramey clinic and we have just studied up and are doing it ourselves. So far so good. Typically curlies do have great feet for barefoot.
I'm sorry I don't have anything to share about hoof boots, but looking forward to reading what others might know.

I'm so excited someone else with a curly is on here...we love our ollie, Thanks for sharing your blog....I'll check it out.

Here is a picc of Ollie in all his curly splendor today!

ok so I back boot fitting now.... now.
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RickB. · Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 9:21 pm Post subject:

I think you will find that his hoof measurments, especially length, will be different once you get him trimmed properly.

hkfarms · Member Joined: 15 Mar 2009 Posts: 97 Location: Eastern WA

umm, I can delete the non hoof pics if I need...

bit · Member Joined: 02 Feb 2009 Posts: 4355 Location: Kansas

Don't you even think about it! Your horse looks like crushed velvet! Thanks for sharing your horse pics with us!
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hkfarms · Member Joined: 15 Mar 2009 Posts: 97 Location: Eastern WA

hkfarms · Member Joined: 15 Mar 2009 Posts: 97 Location: Eastern WA

becdubie · Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2011 12:03 am Post subject:

Some posts need moderator approval before being posted. THat's what rick's post is saying. Nothing to do with the pictures of your beautiful horses, which we LOVE pictures...share share share...... anywhere!!!!

I've been looking at the renegade web site...they have a really good explaination of how to measure for the right size boots. I'll be interested to know how you like them. I need to get a pair of boots for Bubba, but haven'' decided which ones. We have a pair of easy boots for my daughters...and they are very difficult to get on.
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becdubie · Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2011 12:18 am Post subject:

I sent you a PM to continue our Curly discussion...so we don't take away from your original question about boots....
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bit · Member Joined: 02 Feb 2009 Posts: 4355 Location: Kansas

I'm betting you can email your pic's to the different boot companies and they will tell give you some good input. You can also trace your horses foot and fax it to them.
Ya'll can also start a thread on gen chat. Pictures of really cool horses!
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thebundychick · Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2011 7:59 am Post subject:

OH MY GOD! What a beautiful horse!!!

I LOVE those curls!!!!!