NJ Hoof & Horse Rehab and Trimming
Natural hoof care provider servicing NJ and parts of PA & DE. Use natural methods of trimming to rehab the hoof and horse to its natural state. PHCP member.
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14/08/2024
What is a lamellar wedge?
Here’s a cool macro view of it. The first thing that comes to my mind is “scar tissue”.
Denys A.
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07/08/2024
Less than a week left!! Come join us this SATURDAY!!🥳🤩
Denys A.
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12/07/2024
Nothing fancy.
Just a pony making AMAZING progress after his laminitis event!
Denys A.
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28/06/2024
Posture improvements in 15 minutes!
Whether you’re riding, trimming, shoeing or simply enjoying the company of a horse, how often do you look at their posture?
Be more observant, it might surprise you!
Denys A.
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17/06/2024
What do you do to manage these trauma hoof cracks?
Denys A.
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11/06/2024
Very excited for this upcoming clinic with Toni Teschner: at Anicca Farm!
Please let me know if you can make it that day and if you want the Participant or Audit option!
Denys A.
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10/06/2024
We have a new logo!
HUGE shoutout to Jerzey Graphix LLC for your hard work!
Denys A.
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25/05/2024
More info on dissection from previous post.
This horse experienced significant discomfort from DSLD (Degenerative Suspensory Ligament Desmitis).
What I notice in this dissection:
Toe dragging is a common symptom of this disease, thus the worn out dorsal wall.
We see edema/swelling and overall inflamed tissue around the bones.
Also there is an insane amount of thrush. The bacteria seemed to aggressively eat away at the frog tissue and left the horse with a very poor looking caudal part of the foot.
To me, this dissection really puts into perspective what the internal structures may look like during such a horrible disease and how important it is to assist the horse with appropriate intervention in order to improve comfort and overall quality of life.
Denys A.
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22/05/2024
What pathologies stand out to you in this hoof capsule?
More info in next post!
Denys A.
www.njhoof.com
11/05/2024
“Your horse has laminitis”.
One of the worst things an owner could hear from a vet… and yet your horse (yes, YOUR horse) may be telling you this RIGHT NOW and you might not even notice it!
What in the world am I talking about?
Sub-clinical laminitis. Or just a fancy word for a slowly brewing episode of laminitis.
You see, with acute laminitis we notice full-on pain, misery, inflammation the horse experiences, and that’s obviously an emergency situation! But in sub-clinical laminitis the problem is simmering. We have one or two (or more) signs of inflammation, but nothing major is happening…. until the horse becomes a train wreck.
So pay attention to your horses soundness. Don’t brush off their painful walk on rocks. Dig deeper for a reason. Don’t ignore if they have so called “retracted soles”. Start noticing any edema, fat deposits, heat, rashes, irritation, etc that may cause an inflammatory state in their bodies.
Or put simple, prevent the problem.
Denys A.
www.njhoof.com
09/05/2024
What improvements do we see from the trim? Comment your opinion!
Denys A.
www.njhoof.com
03/05/2024
What continues to amaze me in hoofcare is the ability of the hoof to adapt and improve its’ anatomical integrity and function if we make the necessary steps in our trimming and/or shoeing.
Denys A.
www.njhoof.com
30/04/2024
Best medicine that works for thrush treatment is…….
persistency.
Denys A.
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26/04/2024
We often don’t appreciate just how pathological hooves can look until we see them improve over a period of time.
Denys A.
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23/04/2024
A step by step guide about building a dry lot! Click link below and share with the world!
Denys A.
21/04/2024
A long toe pandemic…🤯
Denys A.
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18/04/2024
From a flooded mud lot to a dry lot in 3 DAYS!!🥳
Denys A.
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14/04/2024
No hoofcare, just me and a donkey😂
This got me thinking how I started out as a farrier. Like many, it started with my own horse, which then snowballed into a full time job and a never ending learning path!
How did YOU get into hoofcare (or horse care in general)?
Denys A.
www.njhoof.com
10/04/2024
The navicular bone: so small yet so important!
What role does it play in the horses hoof? Write your opinion below. My thoughts in the following post!
Denys A.
www.njhoof.com
03/04/2024
Mr Blackjack LOVES standing on the Surefoot pads during his trim. He had a history of being “bad” for the farrier, but as soon as he was provided with comfort during trims, somehow the “bad behavior” went away.
Lesson: listen to horses! They tell you things… you just need to pay attention!
Denys A.
www.njhoof.com
01/04/2024
These types of twisty feet make you THINK!
Share a photo of a twisty horse foot in your photo gallery, I wanna see them😆
Denys A.
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30/03/2024
It’s fascinating how much we can learn about the internal hoof anatomy if we pay attention to the external structures!
Describe what a healthy hoof looks like to YOU!
Denys A.
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28/03/2024
There’s a reason why we farriers tell owners to treat thrush!
This dissection uncovered damage to the soft tissues in the back of the foot from the presence of thrush.
Denys A.
www.njhoof.com
26/03/2024
What is the first thing you look at (or look for) when you pick up a hoof?
For me it’s symmetry! I tend to immediately look for any overgrown or asymmetrical parts on the hoof and plan how I can manage or correct them.
Share your thoughts!
Denys A.
www.njhoof.com
24/03/2024
How long do you think it took to see posture improvements in this horse?
Denys A.
www.njhoof.com
22/03/2024
Continuing the topic of the previous post.
These feet require different style of management that will help adapt to their specific needs.
As an example, the horse in the left picture has rotational deformity that causes him to breakover at the lateral toe pillar. Thus (as shown in the previous post) the sole plane is trimmed slightly asymmetrical.
The leg on the right is fairly symmetrical and the horses breakover is at the center of the toe.
Denys A.
www.njhoof.com
20/03/2024
Two (sound) horses, and yet such a difference in their trims!
What difference do you see in the trims and why do you think these adjustments were made?
Answer in next post!
Denys A.
www.njhoof.com
18/03/2024
What stands out to you when you look at this hoof?
Denys A.
www.njhoof.com
16/03/2024
We don’t often mention the basement membrane, and yet this anatomical structure plays a key role in the hoof.
Consisting of filaments (thread-like material) and collagen (a protein), it is responsible for binding the dermal and epidermal lamina.
If the basement membrane is healthy, the hoof capsule will have a sturdy attachment to the bone.
Question! What do you think happens to the basement membrane during laminitis?
Denys A.
www.njhoof.com