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BE CAREFUL HOW YOU INTERPRET WHAT YOU ARE BEING TAUGHT

IF YOU COULD ONLY TALK TO HORSES

THE HIERARCHY OF THE HERD

TRAINING YOUR HORSE FOR A POSITIVE AND WILLING ATTITUDE

YOUR ABILITY TO MAKE PROPER DECISIONS

BE CAREFUL OF WHAT YOU ARE SAYING TO YOUR HORSE

EDUCATING HORSES SHOULD START AS SOON AS THEY HIT THE GROUND

CHECKING YOUR HORSE'S TEETH

Below is a video of horses who were diagnosis with laminitis yet, recovered with Gordon Adair trimming and managing their care. For more information on founder and laminitis treatments click here 

Rotated coffin / pedal bones appear to change shape to maintain a flat surface when the heels are high. Over time the bones reform and deteriorate to avoid sharp edges.

Dreamy's recovery process from a laminitis / founder condition. Showing x-rays, inflamed hooves, video movement, and trimming in three stages over four weeks.

Farriers tell owners the reason their horse's hooves are dis-formed is because, "that is just the way the hooves grow." Most hooves can be restored in time! Below is a video of Gordon rebalancing a donkey's hooves.

Don't destroy me I'm just abscessing! Abscessing is the way the hoof repairs it's self and can solve chronic lameness and hoof discomfort causing behavioral problems.

I'm a baby gesture towards an older horse. The gaping of the mouth is used to signal a submissive position towards the opposite older horse. Natural communication instincts.

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