Saturday, April 3, 2010

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Congratulations to the champion riders at the District 5 Gymkhana, Saturday, June 5, 2010

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 ALPACA TRIM! I trimmed my first alpaca this week. Spirit was not too happy at first, but once she realized I was not going to hurt her, she did much better with allowing the process. Look for photographs soon (as soon as I find my cord to download the camera to the computer). *****************************************************************

May 1, and May 2, 2010 I spent the two days at the Livermore Stampede. I was in the parking lot shoeing, trimming and tacking shoes back on horse's feet. I saw a lot of friends and made new ones. It was very pleasant weather so it was not too hot horse shoeing. Seemed like everyone was having a good time. The trend was that the horses that where shod on Thursday threw shoes. I put them back on at the owner's delight. That meant they could continue riding and not have to go home. I learned a lot and am looking forward to my next event. Thank you to all my clients and customers.

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I had a great time at the Whole Horse Wellness Clinic. My demonstration consisted of me lecturing about bare foot trimming. I did not prepare a set speech, but did the demo on the fly. It turned out pretty well. I had to finish the trim out back after the demo. I had a small crowd watch the demo and the trim. The mare was wonderful. She did not have any feet issues. The owner was grateful. On Sunday I trimmed another horse that really did not have any unusual hoof issues, but I did get some very happy audience as they were in hopes of doing their own trims... I wished them all wellness.

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Good job horse and riders!

My demo using a horse shoe


I had a little vender space inside the building, but out side the arena. I got to see all the activities up close that were happening in the main arena. I gave the first part of my barefoot demonstration with a horseshoe as my visual aid until a horse was brought to me to trim.

 I did trim on a two-year mare. She was a bit nervous, but we did it.

All Was fun at the Whole Horse Wellness Clinic


I extracted a pretty nice looking rock, took off the flare and she was good to go!