Trickle Net

04/09/2026

I'm so pleased to see the BVA publish this.

During my investigation I have spoken with several vets who are directly involved with the horses and ponies who have suffered due to HM trimming.

These vets are appalled at the 'hoofcare' delivered to clients horses. They are often very proactive in arranging rehabilitation with trusted farriers or trimmers. However, where the owners are still under the 'long toe spell' the vet can only do so much. They need to tread very carefully so as not to lose contact with the horse who is suffering and requires veterinary oversight and pain medication.

Owners are utterly convinced by the trimmers that the removal of the excessive dead toe horn will result in pedal bone pe*******on. Some owners become so anxious about this, they will insist to the vet that the toe cannot be removed. Clearly the vet has a difficult negotiation here. They must advocate for the horse, but what can they do? Tell the owner the hard truth and never see the horse again? Or perform a delicate dance around the owners expectations and the trimmers misinformation while hoping for best?

It's horrible. HM play nasty mind games on owners. Securing their dependency on the trimmer, while eroding the trust in the vet and gradually bringing more pain and danger to the horse.

The excuses for their failures are always the same. It's the owners fault, or it's an abscess which continues for weeks or months. Only it's not an abscess. It's the pedal bone attempting to exit through the sole because of a terrible hoof care delivered by people who don't understand the damage they are causing.

Though, at last, we have an organisation here who is speaking out about these murderous charlatans. It's a balanced article, as we would expect, with no particular accusation. (Murderous charlatans are not mentioned) But it's the MOST that any organisation has so far produced. While this may seem like a very tame article, what this actually does is huge.
It supports those vets who are going home upset and in distress after seeing a clients horse suffering and heading for euthanasia. And they cannot reason with the owner, because of the brainwashing tactics employed by HM. It must be like watching a car crash in super slow motion.

Wouldn't it be great if we could also see the British Farriers and Blacksmiths Association Equine Podiatry Association, British Equine Veterinary Association, Farriers Registration Council and Worshipful Company of Farriers also support their members and speak out. Even with a balanced article. Anything! Let's stop pretending this doesn't affect you. Support your members and get your heads out of the sand.

I have heard indirectly, that reputational damage must be avoided. I say equine welfare is the top priority, and we should all be willing to take risks in protecting this.

Your reputation will be more damaged when in the end, you are named as one of those who did nothing.

01/09/2026

A great list of questions here. Any genuine professional hoof care practitioner would gladly answer these.

I know many farriers are *grumpy old farts (my bitter experience 😆) but ask them anyway!

*disclaimer. Not all farriers are grumpy old farts. Some are quite young.

**double disclaimer. We love you farriers, with your dodgy timekeeping and your refusal to answer messages. We couldn't play ponies without you. I'm only joking. Please don't sack me 😁

30/08/2026

***Prior warning. Graphic images included which must be seen by anyone following HM's hoof abscess advice.***

One of the many major issues with HM is unqualified diagnosis. This is against the law. Unqualified diagnosis is in breach of the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966. Sec. 19.

We have posted evidence of this flippant attitude towards equine health previously. Namely the unsolicited voice calls which provide un requested X-ray interpretations and diagnosis. (Highly inaccurate) The constant use of radiographs with various lines added and bold phrases designed for maximum impact. With endless rants about cause and diagnosis. Blaming vets and farriers. Often based on a cadaver hoof, with no evidence to support the claims whatsoever.
Then of course we had the 'lameness flowchart' which leads you to believe every lameness event is an abscess. And HM's answer to this? Leave it alone and wait for it to burst. This is one of the most dangerous, unprofessional and downright stupid things I have ever seen. Let's not forget, this is targeted towards horse owners who have fallen for the marketing and believe HM could provide valuable information. This is advice given to owners with less experience to fall back on, but it is also HM's standard protocol.

Let me tell you why this is so dangerous, and then I'll give you a couple of examples of what may happen if you follow HMs advice.
(This is specifically aimed at any owners who may have considered or have taken part in 'learning' from HM in any capacity.)

Firstly - DO NOT presume you are dealing with a hoof abscess! If you are at all unsure, please call your vet. This can go terribly wrong if you do not establish the real cause of your horses pain.

Other problems which can present the SAME as a hoof abscess include (but are not restricted to)

Laminitis
Fracture
Tendon injury
Puncture wound

If you miss any of these and follow HM's advice on presumed abcessing, this could potentially lead to the end of your horses life.
If you have any doubt, get your vet out.

When a horse develops a hoof abscess, they generally become very lame, very quickly. If you're eagle eyed, you may see some discomfort one or two days prior, but you'll certainly notice your horses pain when the infection is trapped in a pressurised pocket. They will be 'on three legs.'

If you are to follow HM's advice and do nothing, you will be in breach of the Animal Welfare Act.
They are encouraging owners not only to trust their unqualified diagnosis, but also to break the law in doing so.

Section 9 of the Animal Welfare Act 2006 states -
Duty of person responsible for animal to ensure welfare
(1)A person commits an offence if he does not take such steps as are reasonable in all the circumstances to ensure that the needs of an animal for which he is responsible are met to the extent required by good practice.
(2)For the purposes of this Act, an animal's needs shall be taken to include—
(a)its need for a suitable environment,
(b)its need for a suitable diet,
(c)its need to be able to exhibit normal behaviour patterns,
(𝗲)𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗻, 𝘀𝘂𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗶𝗻𝗷𝘂𝗿𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲

Owners HAVE been prosecuted for leaving horses in pain with infections. In fact, a HM follower was prosecuted for this in 2018.

Now, I'm going to speak as an experienced equine professional, a qualified coach and owner of a retirement livery. (Boom! I know, you HM guys think I 'just sell hay nets' 😂)

Here's what I do.

We have up to 18 horses living out all year round. These horses have various health conditions related to age, including PPID which can predispose a horse to suffering hoof abscesses. Some have weaker hooves than others. A couple have old injuries growing out.
We never have horses living in mud, but we always see the odd abscess crop up. Usually in winter when infection can enter more easily on wet ground. We probably treat 2 or 3 per year, which is good going for all those horses. Our horses see the farrier regularly and we do not leave long or broken toes to expose them to infection. So I guess that helps!!

I watch the horses move every day as part of our routine checks. I can sometimes predict an abscess, and expect that horse to be 'on three legs' the next day.

The first thing I do is eliminate, as far as possible, any other cause for this lameness event.
Are there any wounds or scrapes which might suggest impact and trauma?
What is this horses medical history?
Have they suffered abscesses before?
What is the horses BCS?
After cleaning the hoof, is there evidence of a puncture / foreign body?
Any cracks or black spots which may be entry points?
How does the horse react to pressure at the toe, heel, bars?
How does the limb present? Any tenderness or inflammation elsewhere?
Can the horse weight bare?
I'm asking myself all these questions and more, and then I will have a good prod and scrape.
Sometimes we get lucky, and find it. Even a good firm scrape around with a hoof pick *might* reap rewards at times.

Then I will poultice, and change this daily until we stop seeing gunk drawn out. Even then sometimes I will flush the exit with a syringe of warm salt water and apply a dry poultice for a couple more days. Once the exit is dry, I'll pack it with an antibacterial hoof clay and keep my fingers crossed that it doesn't come back.

But what if I can't find it?

I will not watch the horses suffer. HM's advice on dealing with hoof abscesses is, in my opinion, complete bull s**t. Not only have they potentially misdiagnosed a fracture, or laminitis, but to then leave the horse suffering - because that's what it is. It is agonising pain. - to leave the horse suffering brings other risks.

In my experience, the fastest cause for a horse to lose weight and become unwell is pain. On my yard, we do not ignore pain. But that's not to say I will always give pain relief for an abscess. That depends on the individual. If a horse is in pain, relieving that pain is a priority. HM claim 'pain is a necessary part of this process. ' NO. IT IS NOT!

If I can't find the abscess, I'll call my farrier. Ideally I don't want to see a horse in this acute pain, even if I'm certain it's an abscess, for more than a couple of days. (If I'm not certain it's an abscess, I've already spoken to my vet by this stage.)

Farriers or trimmers are the best placed experts to find and release a hoof abscess. Most vets prefer to leave this to the HCP's if it's not a more complex issue which requires further diagnostics. HCPs can usually expose the abscess and release the pressure, providing instant relief for the horse. HCPs can do this without encroaching on live tissue. If they are unable to find the location of an abscess, then a (hot and damp) poultice applied regularly will help draw it out. However if this has produced no results after (personally I'd give it approx two days) then a vet should be called.

Please do not ignore pain in your horse! HM talk about allowing the horse's natural healing process. This is complete and utter crap. We can and should do much better than this, and it doesn't take much effort.

Why would you leave an infection to eat away more tissue and cause more pain? If a human had this level of pain and infection, they would be treated urgently. Would you expect to endure the bodies 'natural healing process' for a tooth abscess, pneumonia or TB? Do we accept the agonising pain and wait for the onset of sepsis?
No! We are treated humanely and we can do the same for our horses too.

HM do not see suffering. LS has managed to train a whole bunch of people to overlook equine pain and suffering, for the pursuit of any success. Any case where she can say 'I told you it works'.... but it doesn't happen. We don't see it.

Meanwhile, hoofcare and related veterinary treatments have progressed at a fast pace in recent years. HM refuse to look, though they wouldn't understand anyway. These days your horse has a much better chance of recovery from laminitis with expert care from your farrier (or trimmer) and your vet.

HM are the ones living in the dark ages. Perhaps harking back to a time when infections were treated with 'fresh air.'
We do better now.

The following images are taken from our evidence and used with the owners consent to warn others against following HMs hoof abscess advice.

This horse spent 6 weeks on a track livery where the HM protocol of ignoring hoof infections was followed. The owner was not fully informed about the hoof abscesses the horse was suffering from. The horse was in enough prolonged pain to lose a dramatic amount of weight. Without any treatment or intervention, the infection progressed into a serious condition. A vet was never called. The horse was removed from the facility, though the infection had reached a level where treatment at home was ineffective and the long term prognosis was guarded. He was euthanised on humane grounds.

The horses owner was devastated. She had not been made aware of the situation with her horse. When she was eventually told it was 'just an abscess', the advice from the track livery was consistent with HMs policy of ignore it and it will sort itself out. The owner trusted the track livery with the care of her horse, and trusted the advice delivered.
She removed her horse after a visit which left her terribly upset at his condition. The owner was at no fault whatsoever and had the vet to her horse as soon as he returned home.

Do not trust HM or their associates with the life and health of your horse.

If you are worried about your horse, or you know of a horse struggling under HM 'care' please drop me a message.
Do you need to get away from a HM trimmer? Get in touch, we can help.

*Warning* These images are unpleasant. I will post the 'HM advice' first, so you can choose whether to scroll to the infection images and they won't just 'pop up' on your feed.
I make no apologies for posting this. HM deliver misinformation and unqualified diagnosis and advice. This is what can happen to your horse if you choose to take that advice.

26/08/2026

Well, we can be sure they are aware of the allegations. Though apparently they cannot come to view the evidence because it doesn't exist 🤔

The offer remains open to HM.
I am happy to share the evidence I hold in a meeting with you, without sharing owners details. I will walk you through the vet reports, timeliness, photos, X-rays, videos, messages from your trimmers and results. As long as you agree, should this evidence cast any doubt on the safety of your method, then you will stop preaching misinformation, and cease the barbaric 'realignment trim' until you can prove it is safe.

Where there is any doubt that a practice or method may be harmful to humans or animals, it is highly unprofessional and potentially criminal if you continue.

With the knowledge of these allegations against them, HM and their trimmers can officially add fraud and misrepresentation to their catalogue of crimes.

Report Fraud

23/08/2026

Video No 2

Hoofing Marvellous have not responded to my invitation to view the evidence.

So they continue, knowing that horses have suffered and died.

Don't get scammed by these absolute charlatans.
You will be risking your horses life.

23/08/2026

Yippee! You get my ugly face again tonight.
To address some of the HM hate. I am female, thanks. My b***s don't lie. I don't care how ugly you think I am. I'll never be as rank as your revolting mind.
I am a woman of a certain age, and we give No F*cks! I guess that makes me peri dangerous!
But you know that. I'm the Trickle Witch 🤪

First video of 2 tonight.

I'll keep this brief... 😆

No. My page is not monetised and everyone is welcome if they remain respectful. (And there's no cheap stunts to cash in on reactions 😳)

Vets. There have been lots of comments about veterinary involvement and whether they are complicit in this scam. I address that here.

Trickle Net Live sessions! - Planning is in progress for an interactive session with A.N. Other. Soon to be announced. Everyone welcome!

Next video coming up...

22/08/2026

Tracks are awesome. They are without doubt one of the best resources modern horse care has adopted.
(Thank you Jaime Jackson !)

They recognise and enable natural behaviours, which in turn brings a host of benefits in equine health and wellbeing.
And you don't need to have acres of land to adopt the method. Once you understand what you're aiming to achieve for your horse, there are some clever ways to bring the theory into your horses management.

As regards track liveries. They are not all the same. Some believe (through manipulative HM marketing) that track liveries prefer to adopt HM trimming methods.

NO! They don't!

There are so many great track liveries out there, who use trusted qualified and experienced farriers and trimmers. These Hoof Care Professionals apply proven, safe trimming methods which are based on established veterinary science. They do not apply experimental methods which can harm your horse.

Many track liveries have experienced a backlash from the reputation of *some* others, with owners losing trust in the whole ethos. This is not at all positive, and we need to put this right.

I often get asked about track liveries that I can recommend, and I'd love to promote all of the great experienced genuine safe and healthy track liveries out there, so we might help connect owners with these incredible facilities.

If you run a track livery, please comment below. Tag your page, but crucially tell us where you are too. Your town and county. That way, owners can find places they didn't know were local!
If you're on the planning stage of opening a track, get your details on here too so we can put you in touch with owners who are looking for what you will offer.

We did this with farriers and trimmers (15th June) and the response was fantastic. We connected loads of people, and saw many horses move to safe hoofcare.

Let's promote all the fabulous track liveries who can give your horses the most wonderful healthy environment ❤️

The HM scam is exposed. They are a joke. They are dangerous. They harm horses through ignorance. We can all see what they are now.

Most track liveries in the UK would shudder at the thought of being involved with those charlatans!!!

👉What science says about track systems for my friends on those track liveries which follow the science 🧬 ❤️

Recent peer-reviewed evidence suggests that track grazing systems are an effective and welfare friendly approach to managing obesity prone horses and ponies.

In a crossover study of 35 ponies, those on track systems moved significantly more (around 7km/day) when compared to strip grazed ponies (5.3 km/day) on strip and showed fewer aggressive interactions. This study was however too short to demonstrate significant weight loss (Kirton et al 2025).

A subsequent study of 19 horses at HorseWorld UK found that horses managed on track systems lost an average of 10.7 kg (3.4% of body weight) over the summer, while comparable horses on restricted paddocks gained 6.8 kg (1.5% of body weight), with no negative effects on welfare, behaviour, or hoof health (Cameron et al 2025).

Together, these studies indicate that track systems increase voluntary movement, reduce social conflict, support natural grazing behaviour, and can produce meaningful weight loss in horses susceptible to obesity, laminitis, or metabolic disorders while maintaining overall welfare.

References

Cameron, L.; Challinor, M.; Armstrong, S.; Kennedy, A.; Hollister, S.; Fletcher, K. (2025) Tracking the Track: The Impact of Different Grazing Strategies on Managing Equine Obesity. Animals, 15, 874. https://doi.org/ 10.3390/ani15060874

Kirton R, Sandford I, Raffan E, Hallsworth S, Burman OHP, Morgan R. (2025) The impact of restricted grazing systems on the behaviour and welfare of ponies. Equine Vet J;57(3):737–44. 1111/evj.14411

Please support the following tracks who do not spread misinformation (and message me if you want to be added)

PB Paddock Paradise
Abbotts View
Meadow View
Graveney Equine
Horse Haven
Fairlawn Farm
Pensilva Track Livery
Wharf Lane
Humber View
Blairfordel Track Livery
Barefoot Living at Oxhey Top
Cheshire Equine Track Livery
Offham Track Livery
KRH Natural Horse Care
Nurturing Nature Equine
Three Ravens
2by2 Track Livery
Fircrest Track Livery
Field and Forest Track Livery
Timber Edge Track Livery
Boundary View Track
The Humble Hoof
Meaux Track Livery

18/08/2026

𝘼 𝙧𝙚𝙦𝙪𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙃𝙤𝙤𝙛𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙫𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙤𝙪𝙨.

𝙔𝙤𝙪 𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙘𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙚 𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙢𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙣𝙙 '𝙚𝙙𝙪𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣' 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙞𝙢𝙢𝙚𝙙𝙞𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙚𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙘𝙩. 𝙔𝙤𝙪 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙘𝙖𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙚𝙦𝙪𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙨𝙪𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙚𝙪𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙖𝙨𝙞𝙖.

During a recent live video with LS and BT, a question was posted asking about their response to allegations regarding the suffering and euthanasia caused by their trimming method.
Their response?

'Show us the evidence.'

I have now posted several photos and radiographs with limited information from the evidence files I hold.

HM have not contacted me to discuss these horses, which in itself speaks volumes. So tonight, I'm inviting LS to contact me directly so that I may share evidence with her. On the following understanding.

This evidence includes radiographs, photos, videos, vet reports, and expert witness reports. If this evidence appears to prove the trimming method is harmful, you will cease the practice immediately until proven otherwise.

Equine welfare must remain at the forefront of all our decisions in equine care. If there is ANY DOUBT WHATSOEVER regarding harm caused by any method - YOU MUST CEASE THIS METHOD.

LS, I know you'll see this. Contact me and I'll show you the evidence.
You know horses have died. You know owners have been outraged at what you and your trimmers have done to their horses. You know horses have got much worse when your method fails. You know which trimmers are the main culprits, and you've seen hooves through VR smart glasses trimmed down to live tissue. Haven't you?

It's time to stop the scam and end this abuse.

With permission from his owner, I am sharing more evidence tonight. This was a devastating loss, as they all are. This lady is one of the many owners I'm working with to bring an end to this barbaric practice. All of these owners are reluctantly remaining silent to protect evidence.
They are all determined to see an end to this abuse and manipulation. They will tell their stories when the time is right.

This beautiful horse was euthanised after the HM trim caused mechanical laminitis in all four hooves.

No history of laminitis, EMS or PPID.
Healthy hooves which had been un shod for many years since retirement due to a neurological issue.

October - HM trimming began. The owner had moved to a new area and was looking for a HCP. The trimmer was advertised as a 'Pro'

After approx 12 weeks the owner raised concerns about the length of the toes. The trimmer told her this was normal and not to worry. This was improving his feet.

They did not previously need improvement.

April - Horse starts holding a hind hoof up. Vet attends. Abscess suspected. Poultice applied. No result.

May - Horse is in increasing pain. Vet attends. Horse is now lame on all four hooves with strong pulses and heat. Reluctant to move. Blood test for Insulin and ACTH.

Results show levels are incompatible with causation.

Vet returns to X Ray two days later. Horse now in severe pain. Worst RH. X Ray shows pedal rotation and minimal sole depth. Clinical notes state 'Discuss given mechanical changes, serious concerns to welfare. Euthanasia indicated.'

This much loved beautiful horse was lost to the HM trim method, which caused catastrophic laminitis, in hooves which had no pathology at all just seven months previously.

RIP 💔

You will not be lost in vain. You will be remembered as one of the lost friends who brought down the biggest equine abuse scandal the UK has ever seen.

RSPCA (England & Wales) Equine Scientia PhD, MSc and BSc hons ECIR Group - Equine Cushings and Insulin Resistance

15/08/2026

I've seen several instances recently where HM are trying to align themselves with brands, that don't actually want any association at all.
As the evidence against their method grows, more cases come forward to demonstrate this extreme unfounded 'signature trim' is harmful to horses.
I know this. The photos, videos, vet reports and owners accounts that I have heard are utterly heartbreaking.

Nobody wants to be associated with an abusive practice, delivered to horses with blind hope and ignorance.

Clive is a legend of a horseman and a highly experienced farrier. He has so much knowledge to share. His educational videos are based on lived experience as a farrier, veterinary science and decades of dedicated learning with thousands of horses.
The information he shares is from a highly trusted and respected source.

Totally unlike HM.

I'm not at all surprised Hoof Mastery have decided to put out this statement. Fair play to them 👍

IMPORTANT STATEMENT FROM HOOF MASTERY

Clive recently saw one of Hoof Mastery’s trimming videos posted on the Gawsworth Track Livery page and presented as an example of good trimming. We can no longer see this, so it may well have been deleted.

*EDIT FOR CLARIFICATION: When we say that Clive saw one of our videos posted to the Gawsworth Track Livery page, we mean that it was posted by a third party in the comments section of their page. We can no longer see this Somme t so assume that it has been deleted by the original poster. We have never stated or suggested that Gawsworth Track Livery themselves posted, shared or used our video.*

As a matter of policy, Hoof Mastery does not use its platform to criticise other hoof-care professionals, organisations or businesses. We prefer to concentrate on our own work, explain the reasoning behind it and allow people to make their own informed decisions.

However, when our own material appears in a context which could imply an association with, or endorsement of, methods and practices about which we have such serious concerns, remaining silent is not an option. We therefore feel it necessary to make our position absolutely and unequivocally clear.

Hoof Mastery has NO association whatsoever with Gawsworth Track Livery or Hoofing Marvellous.

More importantly, this is not simply a case of two organisations following different approaches.

Hoof Mastery wholeheartedly disapproves of the trimming methods and practices promoted and taught by Hoofing Marvellous. We have serious and fundamental concerns about that approach.

Clive’s trimming bears NO relation to the trimming method taught or promoted by Hoofing Marvellous.

Clive’s work is based upon decades of professional farriery experience, continued education, assessment of the individual horse and foot, and collaboration with veterinary and other equine professionals where appropriate. His videos demonstrate his methods, his reasoning and his professional practice. They must not be taken out of that context or used in a way that associates them with a trimming philosophy that he does not practise, teach, recommend or endorse.

We therefore find the appearance of a Hoof Mastery trimming video on the page of an organisation associated with Hoofing Marvellous particularly concerning. Whatever the intention behind posting it, its appearance in that context risks creating a completely false impression that there is some commonality between Clive’s work and the methods they promote.

There is not.

For the avoidance of absolutely any doubt:

* Hoof Mastery does not endorse, support or sanction the methods or practices of Gawsworth Track Livery or Hoofing Marvellous.*

*Clive does not practise or teach the Hoofing Marvellous trimming method.*

*We do not consent to our educational material being used to promote, validate or lend credibility to their methods, teaching, services or business activities.*

Nor do we accept our material being presented in any context which could lead horse owners or equine professionals to believe that Hoof Mastery considers the approach of Gawsworth Track Livery and / or Hoofing Marvellous compatible with our own.

*We do not.*

Hoof Mastery stands behind the work we publish and the science on which that work is based. We will not allow Clive’s professional reputation or our educational material to be appropriated in a way that blurs what is, in reality, a very clear and fundamental divide between our approach to hoof care and theirs.

There should be no ambiguity whatsoever:

**They do not represent Hoof Mastery.**
**They do not teach Clive’s methods.**
**Their trimming methodology is not Clive’s methodology.**
**And Hoof Mastery emphatically does not endorse it.**

08/08/2026

What happens when you only have one tool in the box? You've not been fully trained in how to use that one and only tool? And you're not allowed to borrow anyone else's tools?

This.

HM would have you believe that vets, farriers, trimmers, nutritionists, myself and anyone else who works to manage and prevent laminitis is part of "Laminitis Inc." LS claims our businesses rely on laminitis and so we want to keep this suffering in equines, to continue profiting from it. In addition to us all "not knowing what we are talking about" we are happy to see horses suffer as we profit from it.

A narcissist may regularly use projection like this. It's fear and insecurity within themselves, so close to the surface that is easy and ready to throw at others. It's delivered with hatred and venom, but that may come from self loathing behind a fragile and dented ego.

There is so much about our equine industry and community that gives me pride, including the support I feel throughout this campaign.
Something else I'm always pleased to see is how our professionals work together. The farrier, the vet and the physio. The physio and the coach. The vet and the nutritionist. The trimmer and the physio / bodyworker. The saddler and the coach. They all come together very willingly for the good of your horse.
This is a community to be proud of, and the division, the attacks and the venom that come from HM have no place in our community.

Though apart from being downright stupid to alienate themselves in the effort to become self appointed experts, they have lost out on possibly the most valuable asset to any professional.
Shared knowledge.

All of the people you trust to advise you and work with your horse, share their knowledge and continue to learn. These professionals all have a depth of knowledge and experience which gives them ability to observe and adapt where required. And all of these professionals not only have the ability to adapt methods to suit your horse, but they very often work together. They discuss your horse and the best combined plans, working within your limits too.

HM could never do this.

HM are a one trick pony. They do not take advice from vets. They argue against veterinary diagnosis and tell owners the vets are wrong. Vets are 'meddling' and don't know what they are doing. They regularly discourage veterinary involvement, even where there is solar fracturing and acute pain.
They cannot and will not work with physios, because a physiotherapist can see the pain through the body caused by the horse attempting to adapt their movement around the terrible state of their feet.
And farriers..... well. I think we know how that would go.

So they limit themselves through isolation, ignorance and inconceivable arrogance.

But where does this leave you and your horse?

It leaves you with a trimmer who will not look for another answer. It leaves you with the trimmer with one tool in the box. One single tool. If it works for your horse, great. Your horse survived. But what if this doesn't work for your horse? Would you expect your trimmer to consult with somebody more experienced? Consult with your vet maybe for advice on how to proceed? Maybe chat to a farrier or consult with another HCP about what they might do?
Forget it!
They will keep using that same one tool, badly, until your horse becomes a statistic. They don't know what else to do.

This horse was trimmed by HM for two years.

At the point of the 2025 X-ray, the low heel long toe trim method had been applied for several months, and the toe extension is evident. There is no healthy new hoof angle or attachment. The damage is clear.
At this point, you would expect the trimmer to consult with the vet, seek an experienced opinion and create a new plan.
No. There's only one tool in their box, they don't fully understand what it does, but they're not allowed to use anyone else's tools.
So they continue. Doing the very same thing. Expecting it to work at some point.

What kind of professional would see this, and keep going?

This horse survived. His brave owner reached out for help and I was able to connect them to an expert farrier Mark Johnson Farrier - another way? to begin rehab. He's doing well so far, and I'm very grateful to his owner for allowing me to share these images to bring awareness about HM's abusive trimming practice.

This owner was desperate and reached a point where she could no longer trust what the trimmers were telling her. HM use manipulation techniques to hook owners into 'following the process.' Owners become emotionally committed and terrified of stepping away from this process for fear of losing their horses. The scam is utterly abhorrent.

If you have been scammed by HM, I am still collecting evidence. New cases pop up when owners can relate to my posts. You are not alone in this, we can help you and your horse. Just drop me a message.

Ellen x