tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1432762024762532275.post6768182090377730680..comments2024-01-19T07:37:39.127-05:00Comments on The Dancing Donkey: LakotaThe Dancing Donkeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16274299120708749101noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1432762024762532275.post-64911692355423340952013-04-27T00:25:07.621-04:002013-04-27T00:25:07.621-04:00I did study hooves a little in college, but that w...I did study hooves a little in college, but that was 20+ years ago. I have been learning on my own otherwise. I bought Pete Ramey's video series, which is very good, but also a little overwhelming. There is a ton of information there, I have only gotten about half way through it so far and had to step away from it for a while. I am at a point right now where I need to just work on feet for a while and come back to the videos later.<br /><br />I have seen that blog you mention and read just about all of it last year. I have tried to incorporate some of his methods, at least on the healthier feet. I try to balance the foot as best I can, but it is almost impossible until there is adequate hoof wall support. It is another one of those things that I want to come back to later once I have the basics down.<br /><br />I guess right now, my brain is full and I am trying to get the muscle memory down. Once my hands know what they are doing, there will be more room in my skull:)The Dancing Donkeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16274299120708749101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1432762024762532275.post-14989714036037524092013-04-26T21:59:35.557-04:002013-04-26T21:59:35.557-04:00Great job Kris, so did you learn all this on your ...Great job Kris, so did you learn all this on your own or did you take a class? I follow a farriers blog that maybe you will find good info on. He talks alot about balance and shows lots of before and after pictures. <br /><br />Here is the link if you want to check it out.<br /><br />http://ianzoerbfarrier.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2011-04-01T21:50:00-06:00&max-results=4040+ "Cowgirl"https://www.blogger.com/profile/06352126257793823312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1432762024762532275.post-31113398466666702452013-04-26T16:03:42.252-04:002013-04-26T16:03:42.252-04:00Wow, looking good!Wow, looking good!The Three Muleteershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05247097408523136083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1432762024762532275.post-21942105073859077622013-04-25T23:24:52.586-04:002013-04-25T23:24:52.586-04:00I took find this really, really, interesting and r...I took find this really, really, interesting and really enjoyed reading your post. Very educational. luckybunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17663313808544386765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1432762024762532275.post-86279250056513811712013-04-24T23:24:23.224-04:002013-04-24T23:24:23.224-04:00I actually am finding this fascinating. I am alwa...I actually am finding this fascinating. I am always looking at horses hooves and watching how they move.Willowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02507537074005136610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1432762024762532275.post-8123920313188844462013-04-24T17:47:41.694-04:002013-04-24T17:47:41.694-04:00Yeah, it does surprise me how poorly vets and farr...Yeah, it does surprise me how poorly vets and farriers get along sometimes. I guess it is a testament to how great the need is that even bad farriers are always busy.The Dancing Donkeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16274299120708749101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1432762024762532275.post-69471138329934300102013-04-24T17:44:46.992-04:002013-04-24T17:44:46.992-04:00Ack! I don't know:) You wouldn't believe...Ack! I don't know:) You wouldn't believe all the different answers I get to that question. The one that sounded close to being right is "great uncle", but I don't know. Genealogy is completely beyond me. The Dancing Donkeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16274299120708749101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1432762024762532275.post-10529868217792756732013-04-24T17:40:38.869-04:002013-04-24T17:40:38.869-04:00I've been trying to get through his video seri...I've been trying to get through his video series, which has an unbelievable amount of information in it. Maybe I should check out the book. Although, I am kind of in a spot where I need to NOT look at any more books or videos and just study and work on the feet themselves. I'll come back to the books and such when I feel like my hands have learned enough....if that makes any sense at all:)The Dancing Donkeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16274299120708749101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1432762024762532275.post-37028213441970338502013-04-24T14:50:33.989-04:002013-04-24T14:50:33.989-04:00Really good post.Really good post.L.Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05052638724440787772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1432762024762532275.post-60583163211130141882013-04-24T12:41:30.193-04:002013-04-24T12:41:30.193-04:00Great work! Poor baby, those are awful feet.Great work! Poor baby, those are awful feet.Laurenhttp://www.shemovedtotexas.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1432762024762532275.post-31260182563777011832013-04-24T10:35:35.988-04:002013-04-24T10:35:35.988-04:00This is so interesting to me! I am excited to watc...This is so interesting to me! I am excited to watch the progress- I know these horses are thankful for the quality of life you are helping them achieve. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1432762024762532275.post-90241690591913924842013-04-24T10:11:59.319-04:002013-04-24T10:11:59.319-04:00I have a coworker that also has a horse hoof fetti...I have a coworker that also has a horse hoof fettish and saw me looking at your blog yesterday. I'm betting she is reading these with deep interest! MTWagginhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17823827748782425907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1432762024762532275.post-21461232678613253172013-04-24T10:03:45.043-04:002013-04-24T10:03:45.043-04:00This is absolutely fascinating stuff.
It has al...This is absolutely fascinating stuff. <br /><br />It has always amazed me that vets and farriers do not work in closer tandem. In fact they hardly work together at all. If I was a vet I would have a very good farrier on staff (or at least on speed dial) to assist with the corrective trimming and shoeing issues. <br /><br />I also am blown away by the fact that one of the most popular farriers in our town is terrible at trimming, yet people continue to use him because there is such a shortage of good farriers in this town. One gal I know has constant troubles with her horses feet but keeps using him, because he shows up and trims whether she is there or not, and then sends her a bill. He doesn't do anything to try and correct the horses hooves, just leaves his toes long and heels under run. I don't think he even recognizes that there is anything wrong. <br /><br />I have found that the women I blog with seem to know more about healthy hooves, than most of the people in this town calling themselves professionals. <br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15617546413512282387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1432762024762532275.post-23751390029375267402013-04-24T08:25:24.499-04:002013-04-24T08:25:24.499-04:00Very interesting, you are quickly becoming an expe...Very interesting, you are quickly becoming an expert in hoof correction! Glad you are able to bring Lakota some relief and hope for the future. I appreciate your drawings & descriptions, they are very helpful for my untrained eyes. There is such a big learning curve with equine, we owners do rely on others expertise...it is always a revelation to find solutions from the truly knowledgeable in the industry. aurorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04731529798233954353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1432762024762532275.post-91981651887847641802013-04-24T08:19:45.587-04:002013-04-24T08:19:45.587-04:00Wow. Lakota's 3/31 picture makes me cringe. It...Wow. Lakota's 3/31 picture makes me cringe. It's amazing what you've been able to do with all your guys. (And I think Lakota is Gabe's uncle, right?) Tyche's Minderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14672047171988985103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1432762024762532275.post-13658559985376809082013-04-24T02:27:50.203-04:002013-04-24T02:27:50.203-04:00That's a huge improvement in just a couple of ...That's a huge improvement in just a couple of weeks.<br />Keep the pictures coming, fascinating. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1432762024762532275.post-23316179232175247842013-04-23T23:03:12.379-04:002013-04-23T23:03:12.379-04:00Awesome work!! Pete Rameys book "Making Natur...Awesome work!! Pete Rameys book "Making Natural Hoofcare Work for You" Has tons of pictures showing just this thing!! Great resource if you dont already have it!!Reddunappyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02789213785183576404noreply@blogger.com