Kendra Skorstad

Are you frustrated with your horse’s hooves and want help?

There is nothing more frustrating than trying to help improve something you don't know enough about but you have a gut feeling it can be better than it is. I can help you unravel that puzzle and understand the hooves better. The more you know the less frustrating it will be. ​

​

Do you feel like the root problem for your horse’s body issues or lameness is related to the hoof and are looking for answers?

You have​ done all the diagnostics, you are working with your veterinarian and care team, and you feel like there is still a problem with the hooves that is contributing to continued lameness or not reaching their true athletic potential. I can provide you with a fresh perspective and objective information that you can use to advocate for your horse. 

​​

Are you trying to communicate with the professionals you work with to advocate for your horse but you aren’t making progress?

Communicating with another person in a place of perceived authority can be intimidating. You have the power to communicate, advocate, and make choices you feel are in your horse's best interest with the information that your team has provided you with. I can help you approach tough conversations that are honoring to all parties involved, especially the horse. 

​​

Are you wanting to transition your horse to barefoot but don’t know the best pathway forward?

It is rarely as simple as just taking off the steel shoes that have been on your horse for years. Having a plan to make a transition to barefoot helps take some of the stress out of it for you and increases the chances of keeping your horse comfortable throughout the transition. Going barefoot doesn't have to be difficult for you or painful (there are exceptions) for the horse and knowing what tools are available to you and how to evaluated the time of year, workload, and overall conditions to make a transition are key to success. 

​​

Are you wanting your horse to stay in shoes but they are currently destroying the hooves?

You have spent loads of money investing in shoes for your horse but the feet just fall apart and you keep loosing time with lost shoes and spending more money, or worse, your horse is lame. It doesn't have to be this way. I can help you look at the whole picture and re-evaluate the elements that you can control to help improve the hooves. 

​​

Do you want to know more about hoof care?

Wading through the sea of information can feel daunting. Whether you are competing at FEI level or just bought your first horse, I can meet you where you are at and support your journey in learning more about hoof care that's supportive for the whole horse.  

​

​Services include:

• Farrier service to southeastern Wisconsin and northeastern Illinois.

• Remote consultations.

• Online courses (upcoming).

• Presentations.

Follow us on Facebook.