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The contact information posted on this page is for you to seek individuals to help you with hoof/horse care for your horses.  Most of the people listed here work long hard hours trimming horses full time in addition to whatever else is going in their lives. If you want to email, or call someone for advice about your horse's particular issues, be aware that it often requires a lot of time on the part of the person you are contacting. Time to get a proper history and time to evaluate your case.
All of these people want to help, or their names wouldn't be listed here, but, don't assume they are just sitting around with nothing else to do.  If you need advise, ask someone, but have the good manners to let them know you are aware of how busy they are and ask if they would prefer to set up an appointment for a consult, and at least offer to pay them for their time.

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Cindy "Hawk" Sullivan: Certified Natural Hoof Care Practitioner/Rehab Specialist

Cindy is co-founder of the Equine Sciences Academy, a school for hoof care professionals based on a braod undestanding of the whole horse and promoting the highest level of skill and integrity from graduates.

Publications by Cindy:
"The Business of Natural Hoof Care"
"Out of the Box - What Your Horse Wants you To Know."

Publications in progress:
"Out of the Hoof - The Genesis of Equine Soundness"
"Thundering Hooves - Variations of Natural Equine Hoof Form"

Contact:
(706) 499-4939 or
(706) 782-3089
Clayton, Georgia
email: barefoothorses@usa.net

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Steve Dick Steve Dick: Certified Farrier/Natural Hoof Care Practitioner/ Rehab Specialist

Steve is a Certified Farrier, a Certified Natural Hoof Care Practitioner. He is truly an expert in the field of Natural Hoof Care and in addition to hundreds of horses in his care, he is devoted to teaching other professionals as well as owners how to achieve health and soundness the natural way.  (He is working on hoof boots, not shoes in this photo!)

Contact:
352-636-1685
Ocala, Florida

email: truestephorse@atlantic.net


 
Pete Ramey Pete Ramey: Hoof Rehabilitation Specialist/Certified Natural Hoof Care Practitioner

Pete has had tremendous success with natural hoof care, first with a barefoot trail riding stable featured on Tribe Equus ( click here ), and now as a professional pracitioner and world renouned clinician. Pete is available for hoof care clinics as well as intensive training for professionals.

Publications by Pete:
"Making Natural Hoof Care Work for You"

Visit Pete's Web Site for more information

www.hoofrehab.com 

 



Other Contacts:
Many of these folks are horse owners who have been trimming their own horses using their versions of a natural trim.
They are willing to lend support and share their stories with people new to barefootedness.
Some  farriers, veterinarians, or hoof care specialists experienced in the natural trim and are supportive of barefootedness and are so designated in bold after their name....otherwise they are notprofessionals.
Note: While all of the professionals on this list have demonstrated support for barefooting, some might still engage in the practice of shoeing under some circumstances....it is ultimately up to you to decide what is best for your horse.

Contacts in the U.S.

New England:
 
Barbara Connors, Southeast Massachusetts; Natural Hoof Care according to the wild horse model, AANHCP practitioner in training. Phone: 508-822-3814. E-mail: absolutehoof@verizon.net . Website: www.absolutehoof.com .
Ray Shammas - Rhode Island - (Hoof Care Specialist) - email: ray.s@operamail.com
Lisa Walker - Vermont - email:  LiMaWa@aol.com (Hoof Care Specialist)
Heike Bean- (Hoof Care Specialist) Peacham, VT - email: heikeb@pivot.net    phone:  802-592-3386  I do a lot of talks/lectures and help people in the neighborhood. I just want to promote good hoof care, but I am not trimming on a regular basis for others.
Joan Adams - (Hoof Care Specialist) Lebanon, Connecticut - email: joanadams@hooftrimmer.net
phone: 860-642-7918
Lisa Dawe (AANHCP, PT)- Cape Cod, MA Lisa@ibarefoothorses.com  phone (508)776-6259 I transitioned my horse to barefoot in 2000 and have been trimming professionally for others since 2002. I am only accepting new clients who wish to learn to transition and/or maintain a natural trim on their own horses. I am available primarily summers. Willing to travel.
Judy Reiss,  AANHCP certified,  serving CT and southern NY,  Home phone 203-938-9368, Cell 203-938-9368, e-mail judyreiss@sbcglobal.net.
Rick Weinberg - Bath, New Hampshire  email: rick.w@connriver.net    phone: 603-838-6029
Gwenyth Santagate - Douglas, MA  email: santa@kersur.net  phone: (508) 476-1317 http://www.thepenzancehorse.com
As of July 2003 I am accepting regular natural care & trim customers. Also available for workshops and lectures on The Barefoot Horse. Please email or call for further information.
Jennifer L. Rizzo (Natural Hoofcare Provider) Waltham, MA JenniferLRizzo@gmail.com (781) 893-3599 http://JenniferLRizzo.googlepages.com I am available to transition & maintain natural barefoot horses of all shapes, sizes, ages, & abilities. I have experience with challenging hoof cases as well as straightforward trims. I can teach you to trim & coach you as needed. I am also happy to evaluate your horse and consult with your current equine healthcare professionals to provide recommendations.
Luke Tanner Milford, NH AANHCP Certified Practitioner and Field Instructor 603-502-5207 LMhorseworks@yahoo.com  www.LMhorseworks.com

Mid-Atlantic:
 
Marjorie Smith - (Hoof Care Specialist) Pennsylvania - email: marjorie@barefoothorse.com
Informational web site: http://www.barefoothorse.com    Marjorie currently teaches the natural trim and assists people with horses in need.
Judy Reiss,  AANHCP certified,  serving CT and southern NY,  Home phone 203-938-9368, Cell 203-938-9368, e-mail judyreiss@sbcglobal.net.
Christina Kusznir (Professional Hoofcare Provider) New Jersey/Lower New York state, Barefoot Trimming Services, since 2000. Email Barefoothoofcare@verizon.net Phone 917 940 9237 Website www.barefoothoofcare.wordpress.com Success with difficult pathologies, lameness and rehabs as well as performance horses and backyard horses.
Christina Knispel, Northwest New Jersey (Hunterdon County).  Learned to trim from Marjorie Smith in 2000 and have been studying Pete Ramey, Jaime Jackson and others continuously.  I trim my own two horses as well as several others. 
cell: 908 752-0264 email: tashanne2000@yahoo.com (please put "horse trims" in subject line).
Korie Kalavoda NATURAL BAREFOOT HOOF TRIMMING to rehabilitate lameness and for sound maintenance of your horse.  I follow the Pete Ramey / Jackson techniques and THE WILD HORSE MODEL.  Successfully maintaining: performance, trail, work, and beloved backyard equines.  All breeds - Minis to Drafts.   Natural horsemanship handling .  I dealt with: founder, deformities, contracted heels, laminitis, navicular, white line and more.  Presently accepting new clients.  COMPETITIVE RATES!   Serving Lehigh Valley and eastern Pennsylvania.  Free information article
http://www.freewebs.com/quarterkranch/naturalhooftrimming.htm   Phone: 610-730-4973
Donn Egidio, (Natural Hoof Care Practitioner )(AANHCP, PT) New Jersey ,  phone: 973-876-4475  web site: www.NaturalTrimHoofCare.com
Natural Trim Hoof Care services and AANHCP member serving NJ-PA-lower NY
Margo Scofield (Natural Hoof Care Practitioner)(AANHCP, PT)  - Syracuse, NY -  website: www.hoofkeeping.com email: thehoofchick@hoofkeeping.com   phone: (315)383-6429. Natural hoof care practitioner serving central New York. I am an AANHCP member and actively working toward certification. In addition to my own horses, I maintain a growing number of horses throughout New York state. References available upon request.
Kim Cassidy (Natural Hoof Care Provider) - Queens, NY - willing to travel Long Island, Westchester - Sullivan Counties as well as New Jersey.  Currently accepting new clients for starting and/or maintaining a barefoot trim. I can assist you in taking your horse barefoot as well as keeping them barefoot. I believe in involving the owner in their horses hoof care as much as possible and provide lots of support during the barefoot transition.  www.clickandtrim.com  email: kim@clickandtrim.com phone: 917.628.8177
Walt Friedrich - Nescopeck,Pennsylvania - email: waltf@sunlink.net      I share a mountaintop with four Paso Finos, two of whom foundered in 2000.
Dawn Willoughby, covering 1 hour radius from Wilmington, DE. Will trim pets, performance and pathological horses. Enjoy teaching owners to trim once the hooves are in good shape. I use The Natural Trim based on the wild horse model. Have studied/done clinics with Jaime Jackson, Pete Ramey, Dr. Bowker and Marjorie Smith. Member: AANHCP Contact me at 302-475-1684. email is 4sweet.feet@gmail.com. January, 2007 launch of www.4SweetFeet.com Internet site.
Tara A. Smithmyer - Mar-Lin, Pennsylvania - email: tarasark@ptdprolog.net     phone: (570)544-2817  Horse Owner and Trimmer (no shoeing) Has owned, ridden, trained, and showed horses in ALL disciplines from  Barrel Racing to Hunter Jumpers. Has attended Pat Parrelli clinics with her horses and believes this method is the best. 
Vicki Kline (Natural Hoof Care Provider) - Hamburg, PA  email: vlk@epix.net    phone: 610-926-2765 
 Currently trimming part time (45 horses), but will be full time July 1, 2002. Have  facilities to transition horses to barefoot and/or rehabilitate navicular horses.
Web Site:  www.thebarefootmovement.com
EquiSling: Creator Dave Montana - French Creek, West Virginia  - Weight-Support Harness - aids in treating severe lameness, founder, navicular, etc. Standard size fits horses and ponies. Dave also provides hoof care and assistance using natural hoof-care techniques in his area . His website: www.equisling.com
Phone (304) 924-5897
Coreen Harris, Emmitsburg MD. hoofn8r@verizon.net Natural Hoof Service taking clients in Northern Va, Maryland including eastern shore, PA - 70 mile radius from Gettysburg. I follow the natural/wild hoof model and provide sevices including De-shoeing, Evaluation of feed, environment, and lifestyle, Resource information for transitioning, Rehab trimming for navicular, founder, and other hoof imbalances imposed by poor trims or shoeing. All ages, all equines.

Midsouth:

Anne Buteau, AANHCP Certified Practitioner and former Field Instructor. Consultations. Trimming.Instruction. Serving Central Virginia and beyond since 2000.  Ph 434 263 4946 annebuteau@yahoo.com
Senter Jackson and Marie Jackson, AANHCP Certified Practitioners and Field Instructors, 338 County Farm Rd., Jonesborough, TN, 423-753-9349, email: bucksnortfarms04@yahoo.com
Ann Corso, London, KY - AANHCP Certified Practitioner and Field Instructor. E-mail: naturalhorsecare@earthlink.net
Lisa Dawe (AANHCP, PT)- Pamlico County, NC  Lisa@ibarefoothorses.com (508)776-6259 I transitioned my horse to barefoot in 2000 and have been trimming professionally for others since 2002. I am accepting new clients to transition and/or maintain a natural trim. Willing to travel. I will have room for (equine) boarders in the Fall of 2006 who wish to transition to or maintain a natural trim.
Charles Hall, RJF,  AANHCP Certified Practitioner - Elora, Tennessee - phone: (931) 937-0033
Robin South, Birmingham, AL High Performance Hoof Care  Email: robin.south@gmail.com  Specializing in barefoot performance, rehabilitation and conversion. Fully trained with certification by Charles Hall. Offering services within 150 miles of the Birmingham area.
 Patrick Eanes AANHCP Certified Practitioner and Field Instructor- Monroe, NC - email: PatEanesS@netscape.net    phone: (704) 238-9031  Farrier for 23 years. Available for travel within the  Southeast.
Bruce Smith AANHCP PT- Raleigh, NC - email: franandbruce@nc.rr.com    phone: 919-624-2585   I will travel NC, parts of SC and VA if needed.
BJ Rierson - AANHCP PT - Stokesdale, NC  bj@mybarefoothorse.com   www.mybarefoothorse.com cell: 336-414-7007  home: 336-427-2852

I provide on-site barefoot hoof trimming for the Piedmont-Triad area of North Carolina . I am also an official EasyCare dealer ( www.easycareinc.com ) and do custom boot fitting for my clients. All new inquires welcome!

Terry Mann - Asheville, NC - email: melaniemann@msn.com    phone: 828-778-7800 We have 10 trail horses that are ridden extensivley in the mountains of Western North Carolina.  All have the natural trim.  These horses represent a variety of breed, ages and hoof conditions, including a severe founder case. If you are concerned about your horse going barefoot and you think your horse is one that probably can't...call...let's talk.  I have probably had one worse and there is no doubt that I put my horses through more sustained and severe riding conditions than most shod horses will ever see.

Deep South:
 
Todd Jaynes AANHCP Certified Practitioner and Field Instructor, Instructor, clinician etc. Suches GA naturalhorse@alltel.net  www.naturalhoofcare.net  cell 706 973 9037 home 706 747 2115
Penny Dunbar, AANHCP Certified Practitioner and Field Instructor, Gillsville, Georgia Phone: 678-878-0977  email: InPromptuFarm@aol.com  Georgia Integrated Therapies: Equine Therapy, and Natural Hoof Care
Deni Cobb - Natural Hoof Care Practitioner - Dahlonega, GA old3toz@yahoo.com Phone: 706-331-1332
Erika Chase - Natural Hoof Care Practitioner -Hepzibah, GA (Augusta area)  Home: 706- 437-8863 Cell: 706- 951-3470  holistichoof@earthlink.net  Natural hoof care services based on an integrated approach that includes the entire horse.  My background includes experience in veterinary technology, natural horsemanship and classical dressage
Peggy Clark - Natural Hoof Care Practitioner - Eatonton, GA  cell: 706.816.9187, email: tlcsporthorses@aol.com    natural hoof and horse care; transitioning shod horses to the natural, healthy, barefoot state while keeping your high performance horse doing his job. Specializing in Barefoot Endurance Horses.
Marian Figley, Natural Hoofcare Practitioner Acworth, GA  mfigley@nakedhoof.org  www.nakedhoof.org  678-977-9907 Natural hoofcare, rehab, transition. Service area is primarily West Atlanta Metro, but can extend farther depending on the situation. 
Cori Brennan, Sharon, SC; AANHCP PT  brombie1@yahoo.com  Phone: 803-927-0018  or 704-517-8321
Jan Hester Dawsonville, GA - Phone: 770-893-2105, Certified Journeyman Farrier AND Natural Hoof Care Practitioner - 19 years combined experience. Serving  Dawsonville, Canton, Cumming, Gainesville, Dahlonega, Jasper, Atlanta, Ellijay and surrounding counties. 
Jeff Farmer, AANHCP Certified Practitioner, Clinician and Field Instructor.  I breed APHA registered paints and half Arabs.    Specializing in founder and navicular rehabilitation.   Serving North Mississippi and the Gulf Coast. 
website: www.paintedhillranch.com  email: hooffixer@hughes.net  662-526-0821.
Kent Woodward, Natural Hoofcare Provider, Timberlake, NC waypointcoach@yahoo.com, 336-598-2080 cell
Trained with Bruce Smith, has studied Pete Ramey technique
Wendy Pitman AANHCP PT , Greeneville, TN 423 329 1877, mestengo@wildblue.net.  I have been trimming my own horses and those of others wishing to go barefoot for over 6 years now.  I ride my own horses regularly on trail and endurance rides in the Cherokee National Forest and mountains of eastern TN over hard rocky terrain.   I am presently in the process of going professional and am accepting new clients.  I also have lots of experience with easy boots (and several other brands) for those needing help in fitting and using hoof boots.
Elizabeth TeSelle, Hoofmaiden Performance Barefoot Hoofcare.  Middle Tennessee area.  I trim using the Equinextion method and am in the process of getting certified.  I've been trimming professionally for several years. 
Tom Crowley (Farrier) - Griffin, Georgia - email: gtcrowley@att.net    phone: 770-228-0501
Elsa Johnson Wahl - Savannah, Georgia - email: legjwahl@comcast.net
Dee Fortner - Sand Rock, Alabama (near Ft Payne/Gadsden) - email: love2ride@starband.net    phone: 256-523-7111
Bob Sharpe - Georgia  www.gaequinemassage.com   Bob@gaequinemassage.com
Equine Massage Therapist willing to provide support to the horse owner that wants to hear from someone that loves barefoot and has had his barefoot for years.
Terry Owens, Huntsville, Alabama email: hoofnit@knology.net  Phone: 256-837-1799 (h) 256-797-3678 (c)
Offering natural barefoot hoof trimming based on wild horse hoof model.

Southwest:
 
Cindy Meyer, AANHCP Certified Practitioner, Carbondale, CO Phone: 970 945-5680 email: barefootnboogie@wildblue.net
John Fitch, AANHCP PT -  Yellow Dog Ranch, Wellsville, Utah 84339  Cell: 435-770-7335 e-mail: john.fitch@usu.edu
Cindy Nielsen, Reno, NV  AANHCP PT, bareyoursole@earthlink.net, 775-813-1107 or 775-970-5421.
Frank OrzaFrank Orza: Natural Hoof Care Practitioner  (Former Farrier) Inventor of the Horsneaker®

Never feeling comfortable with the "iron hanging" part of farriery, Frank has been encouraging clients to go barefoot for nearly 20 years.   He started to develop Horsneakers in 1986. 

Contact Frank  at: 
P.O. Box 433 
Sonoita, AZ 85637 
(520) 455-5164 
FAX: (520) 455-5171 
e-mail: horsneaker@theriver.com
Robert and Linda Smith - Prescott, Arizona - email: rsmith@northlink.com    phone: 520-443-9321  trim their own mini's
Richard Conover (Farrier)- Apache Junction, Arizona (Phoenix area)  phone:  480-671-1353.
Bonnie Boetcher - Apache Junction, Arizona - email: bboetcher@mchsi.com    phone: 480-982-3944

Bill Trigg (Farrier)-Tucson, Arizona - email: coyote@theriver.com     phone: (520)331-9005  Bill Trigg, ex-farrier. hoof care specialist in wild horse trim


South Central:


Eddie Drabek- AANHCP Certified Practitioner and Field Instructor - El Campo, Texas - Email: drabektx@hotmail.com - Phone: (979)533-1731 - Website: www.drabekhoofcare.com
Cindi Billington AANHCP PT Collinsville, OK email: equinebodyandsole@hotmail.com  phone: 918-406-2782 (cell) 918-371-9539 (home)
Marcia Hermann AANHCP PT,  Del Valle, Texas   email:  maradan@isp.com  phone: (512) 247-4269
Kerry Kirkland, AANHCP Certified Practitioner and Field Instructor, Foristell, Missouri  Non-invasive natural trim based on the Wild Hoof Model. 636-673-1351 or 636-459-5460; wildwayhoofcare@centurytel.net
Linnie Brister, AANHCP Certified Practitioner , Bonham, Texas.   Accepting clients in the greater Dallas/Ft. Worth, North East Texas, and Southern Oklahoma areas.  (903)583-4781 (leave message), email - info@naturaltrimtx.com ,  website - www.naturaltrimtx.com
Rachel Ward - Cometa, Texas - email: rward@peppersnet.com
Patricia Cox - Dripping Springs, Texas - email: shadowlea@mindspring.com
Frank Schweighart (Farrier)-Sulphur Springs, Texas - email: roper134@cs.com    phone: 903/438-8861 817/832-8889 
Farrier for twenty five years but now acquainted with barefoot trimming, willing to offer support. Texas regional rep for BIO-SCAN. More than happy to help. 
Roxanne Hill - Lee's Summit, Missouri - email: zuzu@swbell.net
Bonnie Myers - Little Rock, Arkansas - email: the.myers@Juno.com     phone: 501-821-4561
Joel Thomas Hoof Care Specialist Springdale, AR 501-206-8253 nwaff@cox.net Taking on new clients and providing Natural Hoof Care.

Great Lakes:

Chad BembenekChad Bembenek,  AANHCP and AHA  Certified Practitioner, ESA Instructor
Triangle P Enterprises LLC  Rio, Wisconsin ,  USA  Phone: 920-992-6415 Home  920-210-8906 Cell 
email:
trianglepenterprises@centurytel.net
Web Site:
www.trianglephoofcare.com

If you are interested in attending a clinic go to: http://www.trianglephoofcare.com/ClinicSchedule.html

Barclay Wallace AANHCP Certified Practitioner and Field Instructor - North Prairie, WI; Phone (262) 719-4372;
Email bwallace@wi.rr.com; ; Likes to work with horse owners who want to take more responsibility for their own horses'
hooves.
Larry Frye AANHCP PT DBA The Natural Horse Hoof Care Newaygo, Michigan  Phone: (231) 652-3505 
email: frye_larry@hotmail.com
Cliff Mortimer AANHCP  Certified Practitioner/ Instructor White Lake, Michigan  home 248-889-2528 
cell
(586 )484-8098
  email: majestic_morning@netzero.com
Michael Cieslak, Bare Hoof Care Specialist. Natural hoof care practitioner serving all breeds and disciplines in south-east Michigan since 1998. Our clientele is strictly barefoot and focused on providing customers and their horses with the most up-to-date and knowledgeable hoof care available. We successfully work with challenging cases, including: founder, chronic laminitis, club feet, Navicular syndrome and Navicular Disease, chronic thrush, fungal infections, arthritic horses, contracted heels, white line disease, seedy toe, and chronic quarter cracks.  I believe in pain-free transitioning from shoes to bare hoof care - your horse does not need to be uncomfortable in order to go barefoot! I offer consultations, customized boot and pad fitting, transitioning, rehabilitation, and hoof care maintenance. We don't just treat the hooves, we look at the entire horse, its environment, and nutritional program to support healthy hoof function. Questions and phone calls are welcome.  
E-mail: Barefoot@NakedHoofCare.com  Website: www.NakedHoofCare.com  Office: 734/428-2800
Ruth GreenRuth Green: Natural Hoof Care Practitioner

Contact:
231-510-7204
Homer, MI
email: ragingruth@hotmail.com
Wendy Tobler - Willis, Michigan - email: wtobler@tdi.net     phone: 734-587-3631  Saved her foundered horse after
heartbars failed, and is now dedicated to barefootedness for all of her horses. Has been using a barefoot trim since 4/99.
Can offer moral support and layman's guidance for barefoot transition of formerly shod horses as well as founder.
Sherry Eucker
Sherry Eucker AANHCP Certified Practitioner and Field Instructor 
Cuyahoga Falls Ohio  44224  Phone: 216-218-6954   email:  chickodeelanding@msn.com
Sue Syme- Northeast Ohio - email: sdsyme@aol. com      has been trimming her foundered mare since August of '99.
The mare penetrated both front soles with her coffin bones and Sue was advised the only thing left  to do was to euthanize
her. Sue has successfully treated her and the mare has completely resolved rotation in her rear feet (Nov. '00 X-rays) and
is de-rotating in her fronts.  Sue is available for moral support as well as hands-on help getting started with the barefoot
trim and natural lifestyle.
Catherine Conaway - Lebanon, Ohio - email: cathhorse@earthlink.net    phone: (513) 932-8385
Pam Wisecup - Martinsville, Ohio - email: wiseacres@erinet.com
Marilyn Verdeyen - Kingman, Indiana - email: verdeyen@localline.com    phone; 765-397-3789  Still learning but trimming
my own three horses. Seeing  good results even with the one that foundered.
Yvonne Moorhouse, Illinois -  has been trimming horses for 3 yrs. Certified with Martha Olivo and currently enrolled in the AANHCP program through Jamie Jackson.  phone # is 815-923-6950 e mail is y.moorhouse@att.net

Upper Plains:
 























































































Randy Hensley: Natural Hoof Care Practitioner
Former Farrier, Certified Natural Hoof Care Practitioner, Barefoot Rehabilitation/Booting Specialist. Orient, Iowa   Phone 641-745-5576  email rhensley@iowatelecom.net
Janet Hagen AANHCP PT  Sleepy Eye, Minnesota  Web Site:  www.usethehooves.com  email:  janet@usethehooves.com
Betty Book - Rochester, Minnesota - email:  balbook@juno.com
Molly Gamble - Ely, Minnesota - mgamble@2z.net 
I own six horses that I trim,naturaly .We have a support group in northern Minnesota that meets monthly to trim horses and educate each other in the process. You're welcome to join us. Or contact me for support.
Joanne & Tim Zabawa - Omaha, Nebraska - email: TJZRANCH@aol.com    Willing to lend support.

Northwest:
 
Pat Wagner, AANHCP Certified Natural Hoofcare Practitioner and Field Instructor Specializing in Hoof Pathology and Lameness - Rainier, Washington - Phone: 360-446-8699 Cell: 360-790-4181 info@heelfirstlandings.com
Pat Beebe AANHCP Certified Practitioner. Missoula Montana serving Western & West Central Montana. e-mail: wildflwr14@hotmail.com Cell# (406) 546-9053  web site: www.rocksolidnaturalhoofcare.com
Maureen Gould - Natural Barefoot Trimmer following Pete Ramey's method based on wild horses. Trimming, clinics, and support. Willing to travel. Located in Stanwood, Washington. Treating the whole horse. Phone 425-320-6523 email maureen@forthehorse.net
Cheryl Shelton - SE Idaho - email: cshelton@onewest.net
Laurie Jones -Eugene, Oregon email: laurie.jones@probes.com    phone: 541-465-4804
Margaret Swanberg - Lopez Island, Washington - email: mardav@rockisland.com     phone - 360-468-2290
I've been trimming my 6 horses since June of 2000.  I would be pleased to share my experiences and lend moral support to anybody beginning this process. If you are more advanced then I, I could use your moral support. 
David Holliday - Auburn, Washington - email: lorenzo@integrity.com  My horse has never been shod. I trimmed him myself even before hearing of Jaime Jackson but now use his book and video. Open to conversing about the barefoot trim which I think is great not to mention the savings over shoeing.

Pacific West:
 
Richard Robbins - Pacific Hoof Care Professionals (www.pacifichoofcare.org) - Practitioner and Instructor located in Sunnyvale, CA and serving a 200 mile radius.  email:  rrobbins@a-link.net
Michelle Coble - San Francisco Bay area. email:  michelle@abcsofriding.com  website: ABCsofriding.com/hooftrims.html 
phone: 925 789 0217   Trims based on wild horse model: Pete Ramey & Jamie Jackson but with the angle grinder (abrasive trims)  learned from Phil Morarre which provides more accuracy, smoother finish, and less strain from lack of torque from the traditional tools. Experience with problem horses using natural horsemanship methods, and working with many pathological hoof issues since 2002.
Chuck Mills AANHCP PT serving So. California providing bare foot trimming and support for horses with hoof problems, will travel throughout So. California to help horses in need.  Phone: 714 228 0855 email: ctmills@comcast.net
HorsePal - Grass Valley, California - email: horsepal@horsedesigns.com
Beth Anne Doblado - San Diego, California - email: aqhannie@aol.com
Mike Benack - Santa Cruz, California - email: mwb@cruzio.com
Carmen Allen - Santa Maria, California - email: callan@pronet.net
Susan Uchimura - San Juan Capistrano, California - email: Shennytoo@aol.com
Margaret Wilson - Sky Valley, California - email: booldawgs@earthlink.net    Saved her foundered horse,  will give moral support and advice
Loren J. Warner (Farrier) - Santa Clarita, California - email: loren@cross-creek.com    phone: 661-296-2422 
Special Interest in barefoot trimming. His own horses are barefoot and sound - what a thrill that is! The majority of horses under his care are also barefoot-sound. Loren has been active in continuing his education through clinics on proper hoof care. 
Brigid Wasson - San Mateo, CA - email: epona1971@aol.com   Hoof trimming based on the wild horse model. Serving the San Francisco Bay Area, CA, since 2000.   www.brigid.clickryder.com
Leslie Walls ,Natural Hoof Care Provider serving SW Washington and NW Oregon for the past 5 years.
Natural Hoof Care Provider, LLC
Easy Care & Cavallo Distributor (Hoof Boots)
Natural Hoof Trimming Clinics
HM 360-887-0529
Cell 360-600-6899
EMail: barehooflcw@yahoo.com


Debbie and Filly

I got started with natural hoofcare many years ago on my own horses. Finding Jamie Jackson was a major breakthrough in my education to caring for my horses' feet. After years of trial and error I decided to give back to the horse and teach others how to trim their own horses. 

I conduct monthly trimming workshops as well as one-on-one trimming instructions. My goals are to teach others about a more natural lifestyle and a natural trim. As with everything we do with our horses, support and information is a big part of how successful we will be. Horse owners can and do trim their own horses. 

I also teach natural horsemanship-starting colts and teaching people to get handy with their horses. This includes handling of their feet. The combination of natural trimming and horsemanship makes for a great outcome. 

Debbie Dutra  Truckee CA  530.582.0343  www.naturalhoofcare.com  or email me at:  dutraddranch@earthlink.net


Alaska:

Joni Libertbarefoot hoofcare provider/specialist on the Kenai Peninsula 
Contact info :907-252-3589   kickyourshoesoff@gci.net

Contacts Outside the U.S.

Australia
 
Margaret Van Reit - Tynong, Victoria - email: mvanriet@nex.net.au   Phone-  0417 994 881
Comments- I am trimming my own  3 horse's and  I have some experience with navicular, laminitis and founder  cases. I am willing to teach others how to trim, either on their own horse's,  or in a  cadaver trimming clinic situation  and will travel to you if I can. 
Anya Lavender - Healesville, Victoria - Email: natchrel@yahoo.com.au  Phone: (03)5962 3543
I am a Hoofcare Practitioner and trainer, and after previous training in farriery, have been successfully trimming our 12 horses and a donkey in the 'wild horse' manner since early 2000 and many other horses and donkeys since 2001. Have some experience dealing with founder, navicular and lots with bad hoof cracks
& separation. Willing to provide help, service &/or advice, trimming &/or gentle, positive training. Will travel.
John Gorman - (Farrier) Collector NSW Australia - email: john.gorman@tpgi.com.au    phone-0408 687598
Kerryn -  Brenton ,Victoria - email: kerryn.brenton@bigpond.com.au     phone - 0410 457 423
Peter Laidely- Mount Samson, Queensland email:     phone: 61 7 3289 9988 email: trucktech@austarmetro.com.au  I have been trimming my own horses since 1989. I have been trimming for others since 2001. I can travel, and I am happy to teach groups or individual owners how to trim their own horses. I also teach basic training and "horsespeak" to kids and older people who want to learn a "better way".

New Zealand

Jenny LomasAANHCP Certified Practitioner and Field Instructor  Dip. K.E.T ,Cert. Herb, Easycare Natural Hoof Adviser www.equinerehab.co.nz   email: hoofinNZ@xtra.co.nz

Canada
 
Gudrun Buchhofer, AANHCP Certified Practitioner, Nova Scotia, Canada, phone: 902-248-2235, email: gudrun@go-natural.ca, website: www.go-natural.ca
Anne Riddell, AANHCP, Certified Practitioner, Toronto area and service north and southwest Ontario  email:  ariddell@xplornet.com website: barefoothorsecanada.com
Bruce Goode, AANHCP Certified Practitioner and Field Instructor EasyCare® Hoof Boot Dealer, Hoof Care Advisor, and Team EasyBoot! Member Located in Vernon, British Columbia   Serving the Okanagan Valley. Phone: 250-545-6948    Email: lonepinehorse@yahoo.com     Website: www.hooftrack.com
Carolyn Myre AANHCP, Certified Practitioner Back To Basics Natural Hoof Care Services  Tel: (613) 262-9474  Email: Carolyn@b2bhoofcare.com
Web: www.b2bhoofcare.com
I specialize in transitioning horses to barefoot, rehabilitate navicular, laminitis and founder cases with the natural trim methods of the AANHCP. I am also a natural hoof advisor and provide horse boot sizing and fitting assistance as well as selling horse boots for Easycare Inc. I service the Ottawa/Carleton, Ontario (Canada) region and do travel to Quebec, and between the Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal corridor. I encourage horse owners to take part in natural hoof care and natural horse care.

Lane Moore (in Alberta) has been involved with horses almost 60 years now. About 4 years ago he became interested in the barefoot movement and has not looked back!! Immersed in reading, studying, anatomy dissections, trimming and more trimming is simply how the days swiftly pass! Teaching has always been a passion and now hoof seminars have been set up to show DIY (Do It Yourself) folks just how well 'barefoot can work for you'....and especially help your horses!
Check out the web site: www.lazymcanada.com Or Call: 1 403 722 3053 Seminars are listed on the 'Rates Page'

Steve Carlisle - Port Hardy, Vancouver Island - British Columbia- email: quatsein@island.net
Howard Jesse - (Farrier) SW of Saskatchewan - t.whip@sk.sympatico.ca     phone: 306-241-6811  Has studied BioScan and Acupuncture by Dr.Marvin Cain as well as CranioSacral Therapy. Will travel to locations  in Western Canada and U.S.
Lisa Huhn EqMT - Kempville Ont  Phone: 613-258-3921   I have been therapeutically trimming for over 10 years with great success.  I continue to lecture at vet colleges and for other equine organizations...I travel anywhere to give clinics/seminars or private courses in trimming to return or maintain the sound horse.   We help others learn all aspects of natural horse care and the benefits of it from land design and management to feeding and trimming therapy.   My site is www.equinextion.com   and I have what we think is THE most comprehensive interactive barefoot/natural horse forum on the web today. http://www.gossiping.net/phpBB2/?mforum=equinextionforu
Diane VanderStar - (Farrier) Lumby BC -   phone: 250-547-6391 
I specialize in barefoot trimming. The majority of my clients horses are barefoot. My own horses are all barefoot, and I am thrilled with the improvements in so many ways. I like to see (and help) others learn the superiority of natural barefooted horses, and to restore soundness to horses with problems.

Germany

Gudrun Buchhofer,AANHCP Certified Practitioner gudrun@go-natural.ca  www.naturhufpflege.com
Hermann Eberhart, AANHCP PT, Germany, Ebersbach-Musbach/Bavaria. Phone: 0758/42405, email: Ponyhof1@aol.com, website: www.ponyhof-eberhart.de/
Ariane Reveas, www.arianereaves.de
Tina Gottwald, Bundesland Hessen (near Frankfurt a.M.)  www.barhuf.de.vu

Holland
 
Fernand van Geene, (Hoefsmid) Korte Zandpad 18, 3412KV Lopikerkapel, the Netherlands 
tel. 06 55 86 53 56  http://www.xs4all.nl/~hoefsmid    (web site in Dutch and English)

Denmark
 
Erika Mørup, www.gladehove.dk
Trained in the US through the AANHCP, now preparing to seek certification through the AHA.  I have experience working both with performance horses and horses who have major hoof pathologies.  My approach emphasizes a comfortable transition period that maintains and increases a horses soundness and rideability from day one.  In addition to top quality trimming I am well equipped to help owners properly address dietary problems that are affecting hoof quality and carry a full stock of hoof boots for horses needing extra protection and support during the transition period between shoes and barefoot.

Ireland
 
Dermot McCourt 171 Newcastle road, Castlewellan co down, N.Ireland. tel 02843725961 e-mail: jdmccourt@btinternet.com
Linda Campbell - co sligo, Republic Ireland - email: kimblwick@yahoo.co.uk    phone- 071 82753 
Currently trimming my own horses and friends horses - will be happy to help and share my experience with those who are interested in barefoot management.

Italy
 
Prof. Carlo Faillace - Rome - email:  carfa@libero.it    30 years experience trimming his own horses and competing with them in Dressage, 3 Day Eventing, and Show Jumping. 

U. K. (Great Britain)
 
Lesley Holehouse, Independent professional barefoot hoofcare practioner, AANHCP qualified. Covering the North of England and Scottish Borders. Over seven years trimming experience and fully insured. Professional working links with veterinarians throughout the North of England. Tel 01325 730648 / mbl 07812108640, email: lesleyholehouse@hotmail.com
Abi Hogg, Experienced barefoot trimmer practising non-invasive trimming and humane horse-handling.  Yorkshire, Lancashire and Manchester area.  Tel: 0781 467 1823, email: abigailhogg@supanet.com
Pennine Barefoot: Bond Hardman endurance rider based in Lancashire competing his own barefoot horses is now taking on new clients in Lancashire, North Cheshire, Greater Manchester, South Cumbria, West Yorkshire.
Telephone: 01706 876450
Marie-Ann Roberts - Billesdon, Leicestershire - email: marie-ann.roberts@virgin.net     phone - 01162 599201 
Trimming my own and a friends horses. Can offer moral support, and laymans guidance, for those interested in overall barefoot management of their horse(s). I now spend most weekends in Shropshire, UK, and have moved my horses there.
Jenny Edwards - Welshpool, Powys - email: tuffn@hotmail.com     Can offer moral support and share own trimming experiences.
Sue Armstrong - Milton Keynes, Bucks  email: sue@spokenhoof.fslife.co.uk  phone: 01908 618833
I have not been on the wild horse trim course yet, but I understand the principles because I have had a lot of experience beginning with another model trim and have decided that it is not helpful to my horse. I now speak for the wild horse model.
I would be glad to share my experience with people who particularly have flat-footed horses and have tried other trims which have not given the results they want. My horse is very grateful.
Jillina Gardiner - Carmarthen, South Wales - email: Jillie@Gilfach-Wen.co.uk  phone: 07970 629726
I came to keeping horses barefoot because one of my horses had Navicular. He is successfully back in work. I will help anyone in South Wales with trimming and run a barefoot only livery yard in Brechfa, Carmarthenshire.

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