Hi, I’m Shelby Frazier
I’m the face behind Frazier Equine. I’ve been horse obsessed for as long as I can remember.
I’m now happily “hoof obsessed” as well and enjoy reading, researching, and studying all things hoof and nutrition. Continuing education is very important to me and I attend as many workshops and webinars as possible. The more I learn about hoof care, the more I realize that it’s really “whole horse care”. The entire horse must be taken into account if we want our horses to sport their very best hooves possible.
When my personal horse’s hooves went from beautiful to falling apart just from moving to another state, I began my journey into understanding nutrition. They are now solid and healthy again thanks to the power of proper nutrition and I want to help you get there, too!
Why is Frequent Trimming important?
Horses are designed to travel long distances over varied terrain. Wild horses often cover around 24 miles everyday! This movement naturally wears down their hooves. Domestic horses often do not have the opportunity to wear their hooves naturally and that is why frequent trimming is important. Most horses require a 4-6 week trim cycle. Longer trim cycles lead to "chasing problems" instead of making improvements in your horses feet. Rehab situations can require 2 week trim cycles to keep the horse comfortable and to improve the hooves as quickly as possible. While this may sound like a very short trim cycle, this allows us to stay ahead of any problems that might arise from excessive hoof growth, and speed up the recovery process in the long run. Keeping your horse on the trim cycle I recommend for your specific horse is better for your horse's hoof health and saves me additional wear and tear on my body. I refer to these as "maintenance trims" and are discounted to show my appreciation in your cooperation in keeping with the schedule.
We are living in a hoof care revolution
Never before have we had so much research, tools, nutritional advancements, and booting/glue-on options at our disposal. I’ll help you make a plan of action for your horse to help them succeed. We need to meet the foundational needs for solid hooves. These foundational needs are: Diet, Movement, Trim, and Lifestyle. If one of these needs are not being met, your horse’s hooves may not live up to their full potential.
team work makes the dream work
We are a team, and as such, communication is a key to our success! Please, communicate with me any issues you might have noticed, diet changes, riding frequency, observations by your veterinarian, personality changes, etc.
Hoof rehab is not a linear process. There are ups and downs as we navigate building strong hooves. Open-mindedness and communication about diet tweaks, body work, and more, keeps us heading in the right direction.
What do I expect From Owners?
Horses are expected to stand quietly and calmly for trimming. I want trims to be a safe and positive experience for everyone involved. I understand some horses have had negative experiences with trimming in the past and may take longer to build trust and a relationship with me. My goal is always to make the horse feel more comfortable after trims, and thus improving our relationship and the horse's compliance with being trimmed. However, you are expected to work with training your horse to be a respectful, solid citizen. If your horse is struggling with trimming due to arthritis or other physical issues, please discuss this with me prior our first appointment so we can plan accordingly.
Horses are expected to be caught, haltered, and ready for appointments. I leave time in appointments to discuss how your horse has been, changes we might need to make, etc. If that time is spent on me waiting for you to catch your horse, we can miss out on critical discussion time. Most horses stand better for trimming when held by their owners, so I request horses are held for appointments, not tied.