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Here you can see our horses in action.
We ride and hunt regularly on Exmoor, and this video shows the terrain we cover week in, week out.
These horses have NO problems
with even the stoniest and hardest
ground - in fact the video is wobbly
as its hard to stop them trotting!
Our top priority at all times is our horses’ welfare. We were not prepared to put them through a long or painful transition period and wanted to ensure they were sound and happy out of shoes at all times.
You can also find out here about UKNHCP. This is the organisation for natural
hoofcare professionals in the UK, whether they are farriers or trimmers.
Through the UKNHCP website, you can find an experienced and fully qualified
practitioner. You can also get information about clinics, courses and membership,
or join the forum.
Welcome to Barefoot Horses UK!
Ghost, who jumps barefoot despite being formerly diagnosed with navicular... More about him here.
Our aim is to provide information and encouragement to anyone who is considering taking their horse barefoot (or who has already done so!).
We used to have our horses shod, and tried barefoot as an experiment. We were total sceptics at the beginning but have never gone back to shoes.
For more than 3 years our own and our clients’ horses have competed and worked hard on all terrains, and are happier and healthier than ever before.
This site includes case studies of
eventers, endurance and driving
horses, hunters and dressage
horses, and you can also see them
in action here.
We hope this site helps you find out more about “barefoot” - its much more than just taking off the shoes!
Charlie, owned and driven by the Campbell family. All their horses train and compete barefoot, as you can see from this fantastic photo!
