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Sarah Block has over five years experience in natural hoof care. Recently she has quit her job as a nurse to trim full time. She has trained with, or taken workshops from the following skilled and devoted people in the natural hoof care movement: Dr. Robert Bowker, Jaime Jackson, Pete Ramey, Sue Mellen, Judy Reiss, Chad Bembenek, Ann Buteau, Todd Jaynes, Joan Adams, Barclay Wallace, Phyllis Gregerman. She gives special thanks to sister and veterinarian Deborah Phillip, and fellow trimmer Judy Reiss for many meaningful discussions and insights. Sarah is providing a safe non invasive trim most influenced by Pete Ramey, within one hour drive from Shelton, CT. Please contact her at 203 924 5644 or 203 209 4266 with any questions. email is sarahcolli@aol.com.


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never in shoes, hind feet


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flared in shoes


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first day of natural hoof care


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TB foot. I find TB's do well with transition. they have a less contracted frog, and a good foot shape to start with. They also give themselves a lot of movement, so go through transition quickly.


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Same foot. Nice open frog, round foot.


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welsh cross mare just way overdue for a trim.


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post trim --it will takes a few trims to catch up with this much overgrowth.


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Mustang! not born in the wild, but good feet, never in shoes


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those feet look ready for anything


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a natural shape, short from hairline to toe, heels low, and no flares, splits, cracks, or ripples in the hoof wall.


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bowl like concavity, a frog that gets used. the owner hopes to do competitive trail or endurance.