Barefoot Trimming and Lameness in the Horse
1. Research into affects of barefoot trimming on lameness in the horse
  Thanks for following this link, it shouldn’t take too long; I am doing a bit of independent research into the use of barefoot trimming techniques to treat lameness in horses. If you know a horse that has been treated for any lameness (including navicular, tendon or bone injury, laminitis, even non-specific lameness) using barefoot techniques I would be grateful if you would fill in the questionnaire below, please fill it in for one horse only but if you have more than one experience please feel free to fill it in multiple times. Whether the treatment was successful or not I am very interested in the results, if you do not have all the information requested then please fill in with what you do have. The lameness scale is 0/10 = sound, 1/10 = a bit off, 5/10 = very lame, 9/10 = not weight bearing at all. Thank you.
 
1. How old is the horse?
 
 
 
2. What breed is the horse?
 
 
 
3. What gender is the horse?
 
 
 
4. What height is the horse?
 
 
 
5. What level and type of work was the horse in prior to lameness?
 
 
 
6. What was diagnosed as the cause of the lameness?
 
 
 
7. How long was the horse lame for before barefoot techniques were tried?
 
 
 
8. Were any specialist shoeing used to treat the lameness before barefoot techniques were used (if so what)?
 
 
 
9. What other treatments were used (drugs/rest/magnets ect.)?
 
 
 
10. Were any specific barefoot techniques followed?
 
 
 
11. How lame was the horse at the beginning of barefoot treatment (degrees of lameness on the 1/10 to 9/10 scale) (please include degrees of rotation if laminitis case)?
Left Fore
Right Fore
Left Hind
Right Hind
 
 
 
12. Were the horses’ hooves landing toe or heel first at the start of treatment?
      
 
 
 
13. How long did the transition period to barefoot take?
 
 
 
14. How lame was the horse immediately after the transition period (degrees of lameness on the 0/10 to 9/10 scale)(please also include degrees of rotation if laminitis case)?
Left Fore
Right Fore
Left Hind
Right Hind
 
 
 
15. Were the horses’ hooves landing toe or heel first after the transition period?
      
 
 
 
16. Has the horse been shod or remained barefoot since transition?
 
 
 
17. What level and type of work is the horse in 6 months after transition period finished?
 
 
 
18. What level and type of work was the horse in 1 year after transition period finished?
 
 
 
19. What level and type of work is the horse in now (please also note how long it has been since the transition period ended)?
 
 
 
20. Did any other lifestyle changes occur for the horse alongside the barefoot technique (including increased/decreased turnout, change in diet, ect.)?
 
 
 
21. Any other comments on barefoot techniques or related topics?
 
 
 
 
 

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