tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8415492346905673232.post5062934307766513338..comments2024-03-14T06:57:29.577+00:00Comments on Rockley Farm: The importance of frog contactNic Barkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06885459438592023135noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8415492346905673232.post-42327871458414181052015-05-15T08:41:16.076+01:002015-05-15T08:41:16.076+01:00Thank you Fiona :-) We only have a small number of...Thank you Fiona :-) We only have a small number of cattle here but our own horses absolutely love herding cows, which is about as far as cattle work gets over here! Nic Barkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06885459438592023135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8415492346905673232.post-29823991088936861032015-05-15T02:10:24.054+01:002015-05-15T02:10:24.054+01:00I was a farrier..actually being the second woman t...I was a farrier..actually being the second woman to graduate from the farrier Science program at Olds College in Alberta, Canada,,,,way back when in 1977. Shoeing and proper hoof care are so important and I have too admit barefoot was always my choice for my horses for 90% of what I did with them. I used my horses for cattle work and lots of relaxing rides. Some of the cosmetic and artificial shoeing done to the modern equine is a sad thing. Nice work starting to get this lovely horse's feet to a normal healthy state!Fionahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05348495575211204989noreply@blogger.com