Jim Barton
Healthy Stride Farrier
Jim Barton, "the mountain man" comes to us every two weeks from North Carolina to service our horses. His thirty years of experience and his Healthy stride certification have helped our herd and their soundness in many ways. Most of us call Jim with any soundness issues before we call the vet. If Jim can't fix it only a vet can! Here is some information about Healthy Stride and how they are different from many Farriers. For more detailed information visit their website at www.healthy-stride.net.
“It’s not about the feet; it’s about balancing the whole horse and allowing
fluid and free-flowing movement,” says Jim. Crew (Healthy Stride Founder)
“You’ll find that attitudinal problems, impulsiveness and willingness to go
forward are affected positively by aligning the back end of the horse.
Likewise, balancing the front end seems to allow the horse to perform at his
best with quicker response, more accurate movement and increased
athleticism.”– Jim Crew
The main difference between Healthy Stride and any
other farrier discipline is that in addition to caring for the hoof capsule,
its inner structures, and hoof related pathologies, Healthy Stride takes the
whole horse and his posture into account prior to shoeing or trimming.
There are many well-known and practiced shoeing
or trimming methods that address diseases of the hoof, equine movement and
its many issues. Think of Healthy Stride as an addition to this foundation
of excellent shoeing and trimming practices. Healthy Stride shoes or trims
according to the entire equine body instead of just the hoof. Our goal is to
achieve perfect posture and symmetry (Zero Balance™), allowing the horse to
move freely and soundly.
if you don't board at Whispering Hills Farm but would like to have Jim service your horse next trip E-mail Betsy Moles at naturalhorsesolutions@betsymoles.com
For boarding information contact Nicole Reynolds at
Whisperinghillfarms@yahoo.com
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