1 Comment clippingpathlab link. If I bring them back further, I will have to lower them. The Mustang Roll replaces forces that pull the hoof apart with forces that push the hoof together. The Mustang Roll is created by shortening the toe with a vertical cut as apposed to a horizontal cut that thins the sole. I frequently hear people, particularly online, trying to boil down a ‘good’ trim into a catch phrase or 1 simple rule. Just a few days' overgrowth allows a new flare to form which can make the horse unsound for weeks. I like the mustang roll idea, but I don't like my horse's hoof being so short. Since, that is a possibility, that is why I don't insist the foot comes back all in one trim. 5) Natural breakover. A good rule of thumb is to keep the bevel of the wall the same width from the edge of the sole plane around the foot. The combination of "horse-unfriendly" climate, together with the lack of movement in domestic horses' lives, makes hoof care a major part of the horse's upkeep in this climate. At the next trim, the outside of the hoof wall can be rasped to make a completely straight line from the coronet to the toe. All we did was simple rasping and followed Pete's advice to never over trim. I then adjust the next portion of the hoof. The bottom of the foot is arched. Notice how much farther back the barefoot trim brings the point of breakover - reducing the stress on the laminar connection. My last shoer did mustang rolls, and I liked my horse to have them, from what I understand it also helped with natural hoof contact when the hoof hit the ground and prevent the horse from getting cracks. I would urge you to do some research into barefoot hooves. Horse Care Pet Health Horse Stuff Ponies Equestrian Barn Mini Youtube Animals. 4) The Mustang Roll. Taken summer of 2017 on an 4 year old Quarab gelding, Splash of Bend. Khala has especially thick inner hoof walls. It looked better too and comfortable to my horse. Instead, he had what is called a "pasture trim" -- essentially, the farrier trims the hoof exactly as s/he would before applying a shoe, and then leaves the foot bare. Prevented? I've heard that there really is no difference & 2 farriers have told me that the trim they do isn't a barefoot trim. The Natural Barefoot Trim. The wild horse hoof is naturally sculpted (worn down) with this roll, which makes for a strong hoof wall. Thread starter R2416; Start date 11 May 2010; 11 May 2010 #1. She is a little more prone to cracks, and this helps her. (There are no barefoot trimmers in our area, so we would be "on our own") We started trimming our horses every 2 weeks to start and expanded to 4 weeks. Continuing on with our 'pasture trim vs. natural trim' of horses's hooves, we're going to take a look at the 'Toe Rocker" today. I have never heard of a mustang trim, again, just more misinformation, I think. MUSTANG TRIM se řídí výhradně přírodními zákony, vychází raději ze zkušenosti a praxe, než z tabulek a pouček. Can a carefully cultivated hoof form and internal foot development protect the horse from injury throughout the body? When I decide my priorities, bringing the toe back is the highest. If anyone has any recommendations. This new shoer I have didn't do that and Im not liking my horse not having that roll apprearence in her toe. The combination of "horse-unfriendly" climate, together with the lack of movement in domestic horses' lives, makes hoof care a major part of the horse's upkeep in this climate. But seems in her experience, a 'mustang roll' meant the entire (or large degree) of the thickness of the wall … We have to trim every 2 to 3 weeks -- 10 days during the spring -- and renew the mustang roll between trims. comm.). It helps keep the hoof from splitting and cracking between trims in the domestic horse. We have to trim every 2 to 3 weeks -- 10 days during the spring -- and renew the mustang roll between trims. Other than the mustang roll, what is the difference between a barefoot trim and a trim a farrier would do for a horse not wearing shoes. Right, the same foot after most of the flare has been trimmed off, and the entire hoof shortened. On the left a natural trim with a mustang roll, on the right a traditional pasture trim. The reason is to give the hoof a fast breakover; reduce flaring (white line separation); and remove the lever force of a long toe, which contracts the heels. Just a few days' overgrowth allows a new flare to form which can make the horse unsound for weeks. 3 talking about this. Granted, even on pasture trims toes are ‘taken back’ but from what I’ve seen, not nearly enough to eliminate a long-toed hoof. So that is one major difference between the pasture trim and the natural, barefoot trim – toes that are ‘shortened’ vs. toes that are ‘taken back’. This trim removes much sole and frog material -- and since the hoof is not then propped up on shoes, it usually leads to tender- footedness. My horse is ouchy for like 1-2weeks after trim and I'm worried about him getting an abscess from it. A 'mustang roll' to me is simply to bevel the outer edge of the ground surface & prevents/minimises chipping etc. Can laminitis and caudal foot pain be cured? I have also applied the mustang roll to smooth off the walls and improved the breakover further with a toe rocker. Also I live in the Cleveland area of Ohio, US. So what's the big deal with it? All of my horses are barefoot. Long Toe and a Mustang Roll. I enjoy a lot while reading. I have shortened the wall with my mustang roll. Description of the LIM trim (Less is More barefoot trim) style developed by Walter Friedrich. Posted on Jul 25, 2016 6 comments. I find a lot of barefoot trimmers will do a cookie cutter, huge roll mustang trim on the horses they trim, and this is so incorrect my brain wants to explode. This view shows how the bars have been lowered so they are passive to the hoof wall. 3 - Rockerin' the Toes. An image of the left front cadaver foot is compared with its digital radiograph below. I taper the hoof all the way back to the heels. Some form of a roll has become the hallmark or calling card of those who align themselves in some […] So in lies the madness, the pursuit of the impossible in the face of the complete assurance that you will fail, and yet still you chase. Keep it up Reply. Depends a bit on what footing as to how much needs to be done, but generally little. 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