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Hoof Photos
All photos on this page are of horses trimmed by Vickey Hollingsworth. Photos are property of High Performance Hoof Care. Do not copy without permission.
My philosophy on posting photos/radiographs/videos:
The horse owners I work with appreciate the fact that I don't share their horse's history, medical issues, radiographs, and case studies with the general public via the internet. The photos posted here are either of my own horses, or they are casual snapshots posted for the purpose of giving a general idea on how I trim hooves with specific issues. I purposely omit sensitive information, names, and/or details to preserve the trust I share with horse owners.
Before/After on some horses I trim:
Some of these photos represent changes after a number of trims, some are showing only what I was able to do in one trim, and more improvement is still needed:
 Laminitis with minor rotation after 1 1/2 years of trimming
These photos show befores and afters of a routine maintenance trim. This is a very big horse with a history of needing chiropractic treatment. His way of going squares his toes off so we keep him on a short cycle.
These photos show a maintenance trim on a navicular horse. This horse is sound on all footing and for the first time this summer is being ridden on trails without shoes or boots. The hooves aren't pretty, but they are sound and functional.
My Arabian stallion with a "grazing foot" (right front.) He grazes with the right front back, which causes it to grow more upright with a dished dorsal wall. These photos show a succession of trims from the first time I bought the horse to the present. These photos illustrate how important it is to BALANCE the feet properly. Get the balance right, and the feet start growing more correctly. Balancing is more important than "trimming."
These are some befores and after from the same horse, same trim. Again, the trim was minimal for the first time around.
Shoeing - before and after with the Epona Glue On
This is an Insulin Resistant horse who is sound, but she was VERY overdue for a trim. She loved these shoes so much that she led the herd in a 15 minute all out gallop/buckathon! I've never seen her move with such animation and suspension before. She is definitely a happy girl.
Miscellaneous Photos of horses I currently trim.
Some of these horses have had a variety of conditions including founder, laminitis, navicular disease, thin/painful soles, caudal rotation, etc. and some have no history of any lameness or issues. The photos are intended to give a small example of my trimming style.
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