The Horse's Hoof Barefoot Pioneers List

What is a Barefoot Pioneer?

A "barefoot pioneer" can be described a modern day educator who has increased public awareness about the viable option of maintaining sound riding horses without the use of traditional nailed-on metal shoes. There are many fantastic barefoot authorities out there, with their numbers growing yearly, who have dedicated themselves to spreading this knowledge of barefoot horse care to the general horse public. The people here on our list are all that, but much more -- they have been the leading innovators of the barefoot movement. They have each had a totally unique presence and contribution, and have done things that simply had never been done before. Some are barefoot trimmers, while others are farriers, scientists, vets, or website owners. Each of these people has, individually, had a huge impact on untold numbers of horseowners around the world, and we thank them for what they've done for us all. They have truly been the movers and shakers of the barefoot horse world.

(In alphabetical order:)


Robert M. Bowker VMD, PhD,
Professor of Anatomy, Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine
Info:

Webpage: http://pathobiology.msu.edu/people/bowker.html

Research abstracts on Dr. Lisa Lancaster's website: http://www.lancasterequine.com/research.html

Scientific paper: The Growth and Adaptive Capabilities of Changes in Response to Stress (21-Nov-2003)
Scientific paper: Contrasting Structural Morphologies of 'Good’ and 'Bad’ Footed Horses (21-Nov-2003)
(To access these papers, visit http://www.ivis.org/ )

Press release from Michigan State Univ., Physiological Trimming for a Healthy Equine Foot (.doc file)

Contrasting Structural Morphologies of 'Good’ and 'Bad’ Footed Horses
http://www.ivis.org/proceedings/AAEP/2003/bowker2/chapter_frm.asp?LA=1

Physiological Trimming for a Healthy Equine Foot

NEW THEORY MAY HELP AVOID NAVICULAR

A New Theory About Equine Foot Physiology

Dr. Robert Bowker's Corona Vista Equine Center
Visit Dr. Bowker's rehab facility online! The Corona Vista Equine Center, located near Lansing Michigan, offers the finest in holistic horse care, lameness rehab and cutting edge hoof research. Brand new natural boarding facility - complete with indoor arena and outdoor living tracks. Hoof care clinics and workshops dates.
http://www.coronavistaequinecenter.com


Gretchen Fathauer, naturalhorsetrim.com
Info:

Website: http://www.naturalhorsetrim.com


Jaime Jackson, AANHCP
Info:

Website: http://www.primechoice.com/jaime-jackson

Home of "Star Ridge Publishing," the publisher of Jaime Jackson's books: http://star-ridge.com


K.C. La Pierre, Institute of Equine Podiatry
Info:

Website: http://www.equinepodiatry.net


Martha Olivo, United Horsemanship
Info:

Website: http://www.marthaolivo.com


Gene Ovnicek, Natural Balance Hoofcare
Info:

Website: http://www.hopeforsoundness.com


Pete Ramey, AANHCP
Info:

Website: http://www.hoofrehab.com


Marjorie Smith - Barefoot for Soundness
Info:

Website: http://www.barefoothorse.com


Dr. Hiltrud Strasser, Strasser Hoofcare
Info:

Websites:
Germany http://www.hufklinik.de
North America http://www.strasserhoofcare.org


Tomas Teskey, DVM
Info:

Website: Q&A with The Vet http://easycareinc.typepad.com/ask_the_vet_tomas_teskey , authored by Tomas Teskey, DVM. This blog is a resource for horse owners, allowing them to ask an expert questions about natural hoofcare.


James & Yvonne Welz
Info:

If you are reading this, then you are already on their website! They have been actively participating in the barefoot movement since 1999, and continuously aim to unite all of the above barefoot pioneers, and their followers, together under the roof of The Horse's Hoof Magazine and Website. Through a sharing and exploration of a multitude of ideas, we can create a better world for the horses of tomorrow.


Note: There are many others out there who are barefoot authorities, but we can't possibly list them all. Please visit our links page for websites of more barefoot authorities.

Barefoot Associations and Organizations

American Association of Natural Hoof Care Practitioners (AANHCP)
http://www.aanhcp.net

Australian Equine Barefoot Movement (AEBM)
http://www.TheAEBM.org

Barefoot Equine Management Association (BEMA)
http://www.ibem.org.uk

United Horsemanship
http://www.unitedhorsemanship.org

More info:

Help! How do I choose a Trimming Method?

Help! How do I choose a Natural Hoofcare Professional?


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