SHOE PULLING

NATURAL TRIMMING

REHABILITATION (founder/laminitis, navicular, wall cracks, flares, abscess, fungal infections, shoe damage, etc)

Authorized Dealer- EasyCare HOOF BOOTS (most sizes in stock and fitted for your horse's needs)

DIET and ENVIRONMENT recommendations

My first visit with you will be extensive as we gather information and evaluate your horse's diet, use, environment, health (past and present), movement, etc.

Convenient e-mail support for established customers and help to anyone new to natural horse and hoof care. I check my e-mail daily.

RELIABLE ! We will schedule your next appointment before I leave. 48 hour advance confirmation by phone or e-mail.

I am also available for clinics and presentations.

* The items below I carry in my truck for my customers. I do not ship. Please click the link of the manufacturer for mail order.

RATES

Includes mini's, donkeys, mules and non-draft horses.

Local Middleburgh- 25 mile radius:

$50.00ea

26-40 mile radius:

2 horse minimum $55.00ea,  4 or more $50.00ea

41-50 mile radius:

4 horse minimum $55.00ea, $60 ea for 1-3 horses grouped in general geographical location.

If you have only 1 or 2 horses, I willl usually group them with others in the same general area.

*Please contact me for rates for emergencies and for Draft Horses. geri@nativehoof.com

*If I am presented with excessive overgrowth, acute founder/laminitis or slipper feet, or severe pathology that needs more time and/or rehab supplies, extra charges may apply.

PAYMENT is expected at the time of service in the form of cash or check. Checks returned by the bank are subject to a $30.00 fee, and cash will be required for all future appointments.

A 24 hour notice is required for cancellations. It is your responsibility to be there and ready when I arrive.

PLEASE TAKE NOTE !!

This is a team commitment. Successful barefoot care requires trimming every 4-6 weeks depending on the horse, enviroment and use. Certain rehab cases may need to be seen every 2-3 weeks and will be determined on a case by case basis.

Horse Behavior- I fully expect that your horse(s) have been handled often and will behave when working with their feet. I will make every effort to work patiently with your horse, and will recommend the help of a trainer if necessary. My trainer of choice is Dan McCarthy. He is a Richard Shrake Certified Resistance Free Trainer. You can contact him at catskillsnacks@aol.com or 607/538-1905

Very Important- If I cannot completely trim your horse because of a lack of training/handeling or behavior, payment for a full trim is still expected. It is your responsibility to prepare your horse(s) for the trimming experience.

 Sometimes behavioral problems can come from problems with the horses teeth. I do a quick external exam at my first visit with every new client. All dentistry is not the same! I recommend a professional who understands the importance of a balanced mouth beyond just a routine float that considers the whole horse. Brian Dailey can be contacted at 518/ 542-3112 or Wendy Bryant 413/237-8887 w-bryant@comcast.net

BE PREPARED!!

Please have your horses caught and cleaned up before I arrive.

Please have a natural fly spray available during the summer months.

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Jackie has an important job as a guard for young heifers. A job that was difficult on these feet. She ran out into the field with the cows at her 3rd trim- she is feeling much better now. Follow her case at: www.myspace.com/nativehoof