I believe it’s important for professionals to provide examples of their work. It’s tempting to showcase only the “prettiest” hooves, but my preferred way to assess work is to see how challenging cases are addressed over time.
Each horse comes with their own history, structure, and compensations, and those factors shape what’s possible. That said, even though each case is unique, I am always looking for timely progress and a stronger hoof that supports the limb and body.
You can read more about my approach here.
6 months of progress on a front right hoof with notable distortion and compensatory posture. Results were reduced flaring and improved capsular support of the limb.
Roughly one year between left (2025) and right (2026). Shoes have played a vital role in keeping this mare comfortable resulting in reduced carpal swelling, improved joint angles, and improved locomotion.
The stages of adding a therapeutic composite shoe.
The upper row x-rays were taken right before this mare came to me the first time. Bottom row is at the end of her second cycle in wedges to improve her diagnosed negative plantar angles. Results were improved plantar angles upwards of 5 degrees along with improved comfort and locomotion. Done in partnership with osteopathic work and veterinary input.
A year's progress to improve the relationship between the heel and bulbs on a front left hoof.
Changes from 1st trim (top) and 3rd trim (bottom) over the course of 3 months.
Before and after the initial trim of a senior hinny with compensatory posture due to shoulder issues in the opposing limb.
Development of a front left "high" hoof over the course of 8 months. Before 1st trim (top) and after the 6th trim before shoes were applied (bottom). While the hoof did improve, his posture and movement was improved the most with osteopathic work.
The management of a severe club hoof over the course of a year.
Reversing capsular sheering on a hind left hoof over the course of 7 months.
Reversing capsular sheering on a hind left hoof of a mini over the course of 8 months.