Hello,

And welcome to my blog site.

I know the economy is tough right now.

I look forward to serving you and your equine in 2011 and the years to come.

My email is csrockinghorse@gmail.com


I also have a second blog site:
http://rockinghorsecs.blogspot.com/

Be sure and visit this site for additional information and fun!


Put your best feet (hooves) forward and do not let the economy stop you from having the very best for your horse.

May this New Year bring new beginnings, thus new starts, to embrace second chances.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Welcome to my Blog

This is my horse Bubba. He just had his teeth floated and is sleeping. We stood a long time before he woke up. He is my dream horse.

He is a little down in the mouth and a bit long in the tooth.

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Spirit the Alpaca getting her hooves trimmed

Spirit was ok having her feet trimmed after being convinced. She lives at Hearts and Hooves

Spirit the Alpaca

This is Spirit. She lives at Hearts and Hooves where I came to trim her hooves. She was not too happy at first but realized it was ok, and let me trim after a bit of a fuss.

This is Spirit the Alpaca

Spirit is and Alpaca at the Hoof and Heart Rescue. I trimmed her hooves. She was not too happy at first, but relized after awhile I was not going to hurt her

Welcome Bloggers

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!

Bare footin'

Photograph taken by Kim Cherry at www.extendobed.com/

SEE YOU AT THE
LIVERMORE STAMPEDE
MAY 1st and May 2nd, 2010
IN
Livermore, California

I will be one of the designated horseshoers for the weekend.

As your Natural Hoof Care Professional, it is my goal to keep your horse's feet in top condition and keep you in the saddle. I recommend a four week trim schedule and a six week shoeing schedule to maintain healthy feet, a happy horse and to optimize your riding experience.

I welcome your comments.

Yes, I do shoe horses!

Cheryl Smith

Imagine being amongst the top notch equine health experts and having information at your feet. Well, at least in my case at your horse’s feet. Imagine being one of the experts. I never thought my dream would come true, but on March 20th and March 21st, it did. I was one of the demonstrators at the Whole Horse Wellness Clinic to help raise funds for the California Cowgirl Rodeo drill team. There where five demonstrations going on each hour at the same time. The wealth of information was priceless and so many horse owners benefited from such a spectacular event.

The folks who attended walked away with a wealth of knowledge and resources. The highlight of the event was a raffle to raise money for the California Cowgirl Drill Team. There was a paint pony a little less then 14 hands, and a nice potential for any young rider. One young man took to this pony and we all cheered when this fine new owner took position of his gallant steed. He was so happy. He had spent the entire weekend bonding with the pony even before he won his prize.

I know this pony went to a good home as the rest of us know also.

Good job.

Look for me at the Livermore, California Stampede and Horse Expo in Sacramento, California.