Natural Horsecare Blog - News and Updates from Successful Natural Horsecare

Oct 31, Questions on Feeding Barefoot Horses

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 18:36:31 GMT

! have recently been asked many questions on feeding barefoot horses and what we do. Below are some of the many questions I have been asked and I have replied with what we...

Sep 26, Questions on Transitioning to Barefoot

Sat, 26 Sep 2009 16:01:38 GMT

I am working hard on the barefoot trimming eBook which when finished I hope will fill in some of the gaps on how to barefoot trim. The main part of the eBook is on how I actually trim, step by step and in simple, easy to understand language. I also receive many many emails and questions...

Aug 30, Treating Horse Injuries With Traumeel

Sun, 30 Aug 2009 09:09:46 GMT

Just a quick post for you all on injuries. Fortunately we have very few here. This is one of the huge benefits of keeping horses barefoot. With no shoes, injuries and lameness issues just disappear

Aug 29, Bitless Bridles - Our Reviews about the Bitless Bridle

Sat, 29 Aug 2009 16:15:01 GMT

Bitless Bridles - Our hands on experience and thoughts about using this bridle.

Aug 23, About to embark on new track

Sun, 23 Aug 2009 20:44:51 GMT

Hi Sarah, I am getting ready to set up my track. Can't wait!! My horse's (quarter), currently have use of all paddocks which lead from one to the

Aug 19, Splits in Barefoot Hoof Walls

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 15:42:26 GMT

I receive many, many questions via email. This is a recent question I received and I have included it here along with my answers. It is a dilemma...

Aug 7, Paddock Paradise

Fri, 07 Aug 2009 14:55:01 GMT

I have recently purchased Jaime Jackson's book, Paddock Paradise and decided that I needed to find some reviews from people who have installed the

Aug 4, Sarah Bell - About Sarah Bell the owner of Successful Natural Horsecare

Tue, 04 Aug 2009 11:35:38 GMT

Information and the background about Sarah Bell, the owner of Successful Natural Horsecare

Aug 4, Barefoot Hoof Evaluation - Do you want your barefoot hooves Assessed Online?

Tue, 04 Aug 2009 11:24:32 GMT

Barefoot Hoof Evaluation - Do You Want Your Horses Hooves Assessed? Do you want your barefoot trimming assessed?

Jul 23, An accidental paddock paradise

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 10:11:58 GMT

I had a few odd areas (around the shed, up the driveway, around the house) that needed grazing around my property (I hate mowing!!), and I wanted to

Jul 21, Preventing Horse Injury and Lameness

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 21:15:19 GMT

Recently reading Horse and Hound, a highly rated, weekly horse magazine in the UK. I find it fascinating when I come across

Jul 6, The Shoe Protects the Hoof

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 16:52:01 GMT

Recently I was talking to someone who still shoes her horses. She said to me, I dont need to worry about the hoof, as the shoe protects the hoof. I was dumbstruck speechlessstunned. I have had many...

Jun 27, Thank You from the UK

Sat, 27 Jun 2009 10:27:28 GMT

Hi Sarah, I feel like I have found the Holy Grail. Your website is excatly what I have been searching for in a very long time. For years I have

Jun 25, Currently I Am...

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 18:24:38 GMT

Currently, I am working on a Barefoot Trimming eBook, which you will be able to download very soon. I dont often feel very...

Jun 23, Traumeel

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 20:44:26 GMT

We have been doing lots of work and sales with Traumeel, it is just such a great first aid remedy. I have updated our 'Success Story' page, so if you would like to contribute we would love to hear from you.

Jun 10, Heel Trimming

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 18:00:15 GMT

Understanding the back of the hoof and how it functions is fundamental in understanding how to trim the heels and the desired heel height.

May 22, The Frog - And How We Trim It

Fri, 22 May 2009 18:33:37 GMT

Its essential if you are keeping your horse barefoot that you are able to recognize a healthy frog. This might seem easy, but it still took my eye quite...

May 8, Becoming an Expert Barefoot Trimmer

Fri, 08 May 2009 19:06:53 GMT

With my own barefoot trimming I have put the following quote from Earl Nightingale into practice - He said, "If you want to become...

May 4, I too have "a paddock paradise in Hampshire"

Mon, 04 May 2009 14:48:16 GMT

It was very good to read Linda's story because I was beginning to doubt whether anyone around Hampshire did anything like this. My story began this

May 2, Comments on The Sole of the Hoof

Sat, 02 May 2009 15:52:26 GMT

There are some great comments from some of our visitors on the bottom of this page about sole trimming.
So if you are trimming, learning to trim or if you have a barefoot trimmer, the comments and stories from our visitors on this post are brilliant and well worth reading...

May 2, Paddock Paradise on Hampshire Grass

Sat, 02 May 2009 14:57:36 GMT

I got my QH mare 5 years ago now when I turned 60. We went from shod to barefoot looking for the solution to slight lameness which came and went. I

May 2, Thank You from Costa Rica

Sat, 02 May 2009 14:48:49 GMT

No questions (as yet, actually too many to get started on!!) I just wanted to congratulate you on your web site. It's one of the clearest and

May 2, Thank You

Sat, 02 May 2009 14:47:42 GMT

Wow! You are so kind, thank you Sarah, I look forward to the DVD very much, and I am subscribing. I greatly appreciate having exact details of the

Apr 30, Barefoot Grazing - Ideas and solutions that work for Grazing Barefoot Horses

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 09:59:36 GMT

Barefoot Grazing - Grazing Ideas and Solutions for keeping barefoot horses sound.

Apr 30, Hoof Trimming - Here is a Collection of Pictures of Barefoot Hooves

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 09:54:40 GMT

Hoof Trimming - Here is a collection of pictures of Barefoot Hooves, some trimmed some in need of Trimming.

Apr 29, Successful Natural Horsecare Private Policy

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 18:46:11 GMT

Successful Natural Horsecare's Private Policy

Apr 26, The Sole of the Hoof

Sun, 26 Apr 2009 15:32:21 GMT

We have just added a new blog page. It is a simplified explanation about the sole and what we do to it when we are trimming our...

Apr 26, Updated Photos

Sun, 26 Apr 2009 13:56:52 GMT

I have just added some new photos of our two of our daughters working and playing with some of our horses - we took them yesterday, the light was perfect and it was a lovely dry sunny day in the UK....!

Apr 15, Shod/Barefoot Videos

Wed, 15 Apr 2009 18:08:04 GMT

These three videos show in slow motion what is happening when you use shoes. The first video also compares shod to barefoot..

Apr 15, Updated Blog

Wed, 15 Apr 2009 16:11:40 GMT

A Second Mistake, Not Trimming the Bars "The bars" are very important when you are trimming and if left untouched, can cause lameness and yet they can be forgotten, or at least this is what

Apr 11, Natural Horse Training - The Basics and How This Can Help You

Sat, 11 Apr 2009 19:47:12 GMT

Natural horse training - Establish the basics of this approach to caring and looking after horses.

Mar 27, Traumeel Helps Horse Recovery From Racing Fall

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 18:16:20 GMT

Our vet has very recently given Traumeel injections to a couple of our horses and we have had excellent results. We used it after falls, to enhance

Mar 27, Midwest, USA

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 17:53:05 GMT

We had about 6 of our 20 acres set up in pastures where we rotated our 3 ponies & 3 horses. My QH's always got fat on spring & summer pasture, but

Mar 23, Successful Natural Horsecare

Mon, 23 Mar 2009 15:25:53 GMT

Natural horsecare - this site has a wealth of information and ideas on all aspects of natural horsecare. Ideas which will help you with your horses health and so ultimately their performance.

Mar 9, Slowly Creating Paddock Paradise

Mon, 09 Mar 2009 16:07:54 GMT

My 15 yr. old QH Gelding, Hershey, got laminitis 3 years ago. He was so bad it took 3 hours to move him 100 yards to a stall. His feet were iced

Mar 1, Laminitic Success Story

Sun, 01 Mar 2009 20:03:32 GMT

Megan Welsh x thoroughbred mare, 9 years old 15.1hh. After helping a friend of mine Hayley to re back her horse, Megan, I found myself in the middle

Feb 26, Horse Grooming Products - Natural Horse Grooming Products and Suppliers For Your Horse

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 16:52:03 GMT

A Few Quality Recommendations on natural horse grooming products to use on your horse

Feb 23, Barefoot Horse - No Metal Shoes, how this Benefits You and Your Horse

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 18:48:58 GMT

A barefoot horse - Here is brief outline on all the many advantages of keeping and riding horses barefoot.

Feb 15, Horses First Aid Kit - Summary of the Essentials

Sun, 15 Feb 2009 12:50:51 GMT

Horses First Aid Kit - Here is a list of all the essential first aid items to be kept in your tackroom for the benefit of your horses.

Jan 29, SNHC Store - Books and DVD'S recommended by Successful Natural Horsecare

Thu, 29 Jan 2009 19:54:56 GMT

SNHC Store - Books and DVD'S recommended by Successful Natural Horsecare on all the many aspects of keeping horses as naturally as possible.

Jan 20, Sarah Bell - Testimonials and Thoughts from Others

Tue, 20 Jan 2009 15:55:31 GMT

Sarah Bell - Testimonials and Thoughts from Others.

Jan 16, SNHC - Thoughts and Comments from Others about Sarah Bell

Fri, 16 Jan 2009 18:33:29 GMT

SNHC and Sarah Bell - Thoughts and Comments from Others on Sarah Bell.

Jan 16, SNHC - Thoughts and Comments from Others about Sarah Bell

Fri, 16 Jan 2009 18:25:31 GMT

SNHC and Sarah Bell - Thoughts and Comments from Others on Sarah Bell.

Jan 16, Update at the Quarry

Fri, 16 Jan 2009 18:00:53 GMT

I wrote before about the possibility of moving my 4 ponies to a disused quarry in an attempt to create a more natural and enriching environment for

Jan 10, The Benefit of Gloves.......

Sat, 10 Jan 2009 15:53:46 GMT

When I first started working with horses I suffered terribly with my hands. They would become extremely painful from being dry and chapped and would

Jan 3, Mud Fever - How to treat this naturally and how to avoid mud fever long term.

Sat, 03 Jan 2009 21:02:24 GMT

Mud Fever - How to treat successfully and how to eliminate mud fever long term.

Dec 31, Horse Riding Gloves - Tips and Ideas on Gloves

Wed, 31 Dec 2008 19:05:00 GMT

Horse Riding Gloves -Some Insider Thoughts on this Important Garment.

Dec 31, Advertise with SNHC - If you want your products seen by our readers, contact us at SNHC.

Wed, 31 Dec 2008 14:38:35 GMT

Advertise with SNHC - If you want our readers to see and find your products and websites you can advertise with us.

Dec 28, What is RSS? - How RSS can help you keep updated with Natural Horsecare Websites

Sun, 28 Dec 2008 21:33:37 GMT

What is RSS? - This page explains all you need to know to use RSS to keep updated with your chosen Websites News.

Dec 28, Successful Natural Horsecare Press - Press articles written about us and by us.

Sun, 28 Dec 2008 14:55:44 GMT

Successful Natural Horsecare Press - Press and Articles written about us and by us