Best Practice in Equine Foot Care & Equine well being
Quite simply, the well being of the horse and the benefits of correct shoeing, trimming and foot preparation affects the whole horse. A farriers' job is to maintain or restore skeletal alignment, which in turn allows the soft connective tissue such a muscles, tendons and ligaments to work to their optimum performance without causing undue stress.
Corrective and Curative effects of good Shoeing & General Farriery
Conditions that Natural Balance, remedial farriery can positively affect include, but are not limited to:
high head carriage
back pain
forging
brushing
tripping
stumbling
swollen legs
difficult temperaments
circulation and schooling issues
being on the forehand
resistance
laziness
reluctance to work
being unsound
being 'not quite right'
damaged suspensory ligaments
strained tendons
undiagnosed lameness
intermittent lameness
navicular syndrome
collapsed heels
loss of performance
unwillingness to jump
damaged suspensory ligaments
How we can help you
We will show you how a balanced foot should look and how to map your horses feet to assess distortions which affect your horses soundness, way of going and ability to absorb concussion. Through us you can find the latest research and diagnostic developments and also good, sound knowledge from the past.
“ I have no doubt that it is wholly though Clive’s skill and patience that Fig is still with us today and is comfortably enjoying his happy retirement… Thank you.”
Julia
“Just a word of thanks, to you Clive, for your consistently outstanding care for the horses.”
Mark
Get in touch with Clive
If you would like to know more about Equine Foot Protection or you have specific question about Natural Balance Farriery or to discuss your particular Farriery needs or just to book an appointment please fill out the for below and we will get back to you
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About EFP
With over 45 years of experience Clive has dedicated his career to Farriery and the care of Equine Athletes and Friends alike
Contact info
The Forge, Gabriels Farm, Marsh Green Road, Nr Edenbridge, Kent, TN8 5PP