Barefoot trimming Sepcialist
Restoring Comfort, Soundness & Quality of Life
Barefoot trimming Sepcialist
Restoring Comfort, Soundness & Quality of Life
about florida barefoot hoof care
barefoot trimming in central florida
Florida Barefoot Hoof Care is a leading provider of natural, holistic, and physiologically appropriate hoof trimming services for horses across the state of Florida. With over 15 years of experience, our team of experts works closely with each horse to improve soundness, hoof function, and overall health through patient and consistent trimming techniques.
At Florida Barefoot Hoof Care, we believe that great hoof care starts with trust, patience, and respect. Our trimming services are grounded in kindness and guided by the best practices of equine behavioral science. We understand that every horse is an individual, and we tailor our approach to meet their unique needs.
Using positive, low-stress handling techniques, we focus on building confidence and cooperation—never fear. Patience, consistency, and clear communication are at the heart of every trim, helping even the most sensitive or nervous horses feel safe and understood.
Each horse we work with receives individualized attention and a personalized hoof care plan that supports their overall health, soundness, and lifestyle. Whether your horse is barefoot for the first time or has been for years, we're here to support you both every step of the way—with compassion and care you can count on.
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Barefoot Specialists
Barefoot Specialists
Barefoot Specialists
Barefoot is our goal. Unlike traditional farriers, we are specially trained in barefoot trimming techniques which aim to restore a balanced and functional hoof.
Health & Soundness
Barefoot Specialists
Barefoot Specialists
Hoof health is vital to the overall health and wellbeing of your horse. The functional foot provides critical support to the cardiovascular, muscular skeletal, renal and hepatic systems.
Pathology & Disease
Barefoot Specialists
Pathology & Disease
We provide barefoot solutions for chronic and acute lameness. We bring extensive experience and a strong veterinary medical background to rehabilitating horses suffering from laminitis, founder and other chronic and acute hoof issues.
Specialized Hoof Rehabilitation for complex Pathologies
Laminitis & Founder
Complex & Chronic Hoof Conditions
Laminitis & Founder
Laminitis is a complex condition—and effective rehabilitation requires a practitioner who understands the full medical, mechanical, and metabolic picture. With a strong veterinary foundation and extensive experience working with complex hoof pathology, Florida Hoof Care provides evidence‑based, individualized rehabilitation for horses suffering from acute laminitis, chronic founder, metabolic disorders, and mechanically induced hoof damage.
We specialize in identifying and addressing the many pathways that lead to laminitis, including:
- Acute inflammatory laminitis triggered by systemic illness, fever, infection, or endotoxemia
- Metabolic laminitis associated with insulin resistance, Equine Metabolic Syndrome (EMS), obesity, and PPID
- Chronic laminitis and founder with rotation, sinking, distortion, or long‑term mechanical collapse
- Traumatic or mechanical laminitis caused by excessive concussion, overloading, or compensatory weight‑bearing
- Nutritional laminitis related to high‑sugar forage, pasture changes, or dietary imbalance
- Stress‑related or secondary laminitis following injury, stall rest, or systemic strain
Navicular Syndrome
Complex & Chronic Hoof Conditions
Laminitis & Founder
Florida Hoof Care provides a comprehensive, biomechanics‑focused approach to restoring comfort and long‑term soundness in horses diagnosed with navicular syndrome or caudal heel pain.
We address the full spectrum of contributing factors, including:
- Caudal hoof under‑run or collapsed heels
- Long toe–low heel mechanics
- Deep digital flexor tendon strain
- Navicular bone remodeling or inflammation
- Compensatory gait patterns and chronic landing dysfunction
- Chronic thrush and deep sulcus infections
Our rehabilitation program focuses on restoring heel-first landing, improving hoof capsule integrity, and reducing mechanical stress on the navicular apparatus. Through precision trimming, movement‑appropriate management, and collaboration with your veterinarian for imaging and diagnostics, we create a tailored plan that supports both immediate comfort and long‑term improvement.
Whether your horse is newly diagnosed or has struggled with chronic navicular pain for years, we provide the specialized care needed to help them move comfortably and confidently again.
Complex & Chronic Hoof Conditions
Complex & Chronic Hoof Conditions
Complex & Chronic Hoof Conditions
Many horses struggle with long‑standing or structurally complex issues that require more than routine trimming. Florida Hoof Care provides specialized support for horses with conformational abnormalities, chronic hoof distortions, and musculoskeletal compensation patterns.
We work with horses experiencing:
- Club foot and flexural deformities
- High‑low hoof syndrome and uneven limb loading
- Ringbone and sidebone
- Chronic soft‑tissue strain involving the DDFT, collateral ligaments, or suspensory apparatus
- Musculoskeletal injuries that alter gait, posture, and hoof wear patterns
- Long‑term compensatory movement leading to distortion, imbalance, or caudal hoof collapse
Our approach focuses on restoring functional balance, improving landing mechanics, and reducing the mechanical stresses that contribute to pain and progression. Through precision trimming, careful evaluation of movement, and collaboration with veterinarians for imaging and diagnostics, we develop individualized plans that support both hoof integrity and whole‑horse biomechanics.
These cases are rarely simple—but with the right combination of knowledge, patience, and evidence‑based care, many horses regain comfort, stability, and improved long‑term function.
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Florida Barefoot Hoof Care
407-921-3295
Open today | 09:00 am – 05:00 pm |
Servicing all of Central Florida, Brevard, Clermont, Citrus, Hernando, Hillsborough, Jacksonville, Lake, Ocala, Orange, Orlando, Osceola, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Seminole, Sumter, Tampa, Volusia
