Take the Next Step! Help Your Horse Develop a Healthier Hoof
Hello, My name is Shelley Walker, owner of Next Step Trimming. I have been working with horses, as a rider, an instructor, and an equine hoof care specialist for many years. My goals are to develop and maintain healthy, sound hooves. I am patient with horses and have developed many creative ways to help horses with different conditions. I take a multidimensional approach to hoof care by studying current trimming methods, nutrition, anatomy, dentistry, posture, and movement on an ongoing basis.
Next Step Trimming uses a comprehensive approach to help horses that suffer from:
Learn more about my educational experiences and professional development by clicking on this link!
I trim horses, ponies, donkeys and draft horses. I schedule my clients on a consistent 4-6 week trimming cycle-depending on the needs of the horse. This allows me to make small adjustments and shape the growth as it comes in. Regular, short trim cycles keep the hoof wall tightly connected to the sole and coffin bone. Keeping the toe short and round promotes faster breakover, encourages heel first landing, increases blood flow to the hoof and reduces thrush/white line disease! If you are serious about improving and maintaining the health of your horse's feet and you are ready to take the NEXT STEP call Shelley today!
Hello, My name is Shelley Walker, owner of Next Step Trimming. I have been working with horses, as a rider, an instructor, and an equine hoof care specialist for many years. My goals are to develop and maintain healthy, sound hooves. I am patient with horses and have developed many creative ways to help horses with different conditions. I take a multidimensional approach to hoof care by studying current trimming methods, nutrition, anatomy, dentistry, posture, and movement on an ongoing basis.
Next Step Trimming uses a comprehensive approach to help horses that suffer from:
- Chronic thrush & Whiteline dieases
- Arthritis & Ringbone
- Laminitis and Lameness
- Metabolic issues
- Club foot
- Navicular disease
- Negative Palmar and Plantar Angles (long toe low heel)
Learn more about my educational experiences and professional development by clicking on this link!
I trim horses, ponies, donkeys and draft horses. I schedule my clients on a consistent 4-6 week trimming cycle-depending on the needs of the horse. This allows me to make small adjustments and shape the growth as it comes in. Regular, short trim cycles keep the hoof wall tightly connected to the sole and coffin bone. Keeping the toe short and round promotes faster breakover, encourages heel first landing, increases blood flow to the hoof and reduces thrush/white line disease! If you are serious about improving and maintaining the health of your horse's feet and you are ready to take the NEXT STEP call Shelley today!
Proud Member Of PHCP!
Services:
General Consulting Barefoot Trimming Forage Sampling Hoof Rehabilitation EasyCare ScootBoot Hoof Boot Fitting
Hay Analysis Services Formahoof Mobile Store Educational Seminars Next Step Trimming Facebook Page
Contact Information:
If you are interested in setting up an appointment please complete this GOOGLE FORM and then call, text or send an email. The questions will help me to get to know you and your horses situation.
Cell Phone: (Text/Call): 585.880.9240 Email: theeverwildstables@gmail.com
General Consulting Barefoot Trimming Forage Sampling Hoof Rehabilitation EasyCare ScootBoot Hoof Boot Fitting
Hay Analysis Services Formahoof Mobile Store Educational Seminars Next Step Trimming Facebook Page
Contact Information:
If you are interested in setting up an appointment please complete this GOOGLE FORM and then call, text or send an email. The questions will help me to get to know you and your horses situation.
Cell Phone: (Text/Call): 585.880.9240 Email: theeverwildstables@gmail.com
Looking For an Exciting Experience for your Summer Camp Participants?
Looking for a unique, interactive, educational summer experience for horse camp this year? In this engaging 1.5 hour, hands-on session, Shelley Walker from Next Step Trimming will provide an informative seminar on hoof care and disease from the perspective of a working trimmer. This course is geared towards the younger horse lover, right at your farm!
Participants will learn about and experience: The structure and function of the hoof - See the internal structures in a real horse hoof!
Shelley Walker has a BS in Agricultural Science from Cornell University and a MS in Science Education from St. John Fisher College. She has been a hoof trimmer for more than 6 years and a Science teacher for 20 years! Shelley is passionate about horses and their care and loves to share this passion with others. Formahoof - Solutions for Laminitis, Thin Soles, Navicular and NPA
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Horse Hoof Boots
Looking for Hoof Boots!? I am an Easy Care and Scoot Boot dealer and happy to help fit your horses with boots or transition your horse from shoes to barefoot. I carry a variety of types and sizes.
Properly Trimmed Barefoot horses enjoy:
Properly Trimmed Barefoot horses enjoy:
- Protection and cushioning for horses transitioning out of shoes into a barefoot lifestyle.
- Encourages more movement, improves circulation, which in turn brings more nutrients to the hoof.
- Speeds up healing and stimulates healthy growth.
- Boots help stimulate all parts of the hoof. Heels, Frog, Sole, etc.,
- The boot shell stretches and expands and contracts with movement, unlike a metal shoe.
- Good connection and hoof wall integrity. Stronger connection to of hoof wall to coffin bone.
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Contact Information
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Shelley Walker is the owner of Next Step Trimming. She is based in the Finger Lakes Region and has clients all over the New York State area.
There are several ways to get a hold of me. You can call, text, email and submit a GOOGLE FORM. I want to know more about your situation so that I can better help your horse. Cell Phone: (Text/Call): 585.880.9240 GOOGLE FORM Email: theeverwildstables@gmail.com In your text or email message, please include:
Payment can be made in Cash, Check, and Venmo/PayPal, Apple Pay and Credit Cards. Payment must be made on the day service is provided! |
Check this out! This is a horse with Lyme and Insulin Resistance that was chronically lame. The pain caused big changes to her posture and this mare ended up with negative plantar angles. That means her coffin bone was flat instead of having a little angle. The owner wanted to try out FORMAHOOF and within 24 hours this mare was comfortable, stading squarely and GALLOPING around her track pasture! :D What you are looking at is the bottom of the TRACTION FORMAHOOF and to make it fun, we added SPARKLES! :D
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Happy Clients!
Some positive reviews from the clients and professionals!
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Mary K.
Shelley is so wonderful. She explains everything and has helped my pony become sound. I am so glad that I found her!
Jean S:
Each morning I am still amazed at how well Comet is doing. The way you have trimmed his hoofs up has made a huge difference in this pony's life. He is happy, no still walking, no lameness of any kind, no tender feet. Believe me when I tell you this is the first time in many years that I haven't had to put boots on him to ease his pain. He is playing more, running more and just plain feeling good. Thank you so much. Your skills have changed this pony's everyday life.
Shirley H. Writes:
I was very pleased with the quality of Shelley's work. She returned my call in a timely fashion and set up a convenient date right away. She was on time, did an excellent job on my horses feet, and very professionally explained things as she went along. Her price was comparable to the others that I have used, but I thought it a great value considering the time and effort she put into the work she did. She will be my farrier from now on.
Lori H. Writes:
Shelley does a great job and is wonderful with the horses. She is always on time and really cares about her work. My horses' hooves are looking great and they are healthy and happy! I would definitely recommend her to anyone wanting to keep their horses barefoot.
Megan M. Writes:
Next Step delivers kind, strong and confident hoof assessment and adjustment, with the horse's welfare in mind, not the owner's wallet. Highly recommend. Very happy with my horses' results.
Maggie W. Writes:
Had Shelley in to do my horses for the first time last wk. She was just what i was looking for for my flighty horse who can give issues...she was patient and connected with the horse instead of forcing the horse. Have already set up my next appt for November here in the Dansville area. Would highly recommend:)
Shelley is so wonderful. She explains everything and has helped my pony become sound. I am so glad that I found her!
Jean S:
Each morning I am still amazed at how well Comet is doing. The way you have trimmed his hoofs up has made a huge difference in this pony's life. He is happy, no still walking, no lameness of any kind, no tender feet. Believe me when I tell you this is the first time in many years that I haven't had to put boots on him to ease his pain. He is playing more, running more and just plain feeling good. Thank you so much. Your skills have changed this pony's everyday life.
Shirley H. Writes:
I was very pleased with the quality of Shelley's work. She returned my call in a timely fashion and set up a convenient date right away. She was on time, did an excellent job on my horses feet, and very professionally explained things as she went along. Her price was comparable to the others that I have used, but I thought it a great value considering the time and effort she put into the work she did. She will be my farrier from now on.
Lori H. Writes:
Shelley does a great job and is wonderful with the horses. She is always on time and really cares about her work. My horses' hooves are looking great and they are healthy and happy! I would definitely recommend her to anyone wanting to keep their horses barefoot.
Megan M. Writes:
Next Step delivers kind, strong and confident hoof assessment and adjustment, with the horse's welfare in mind, not the owner's wallet. Highly recommend. Very happy with my horses' results.
Maggie W. Writes:
Had Shelley in to do my horses for the first time last wk. She was just what i was looking for for my flighty horse who can give issues...she was patient and connected with the horse instead of forcing the horse. Have already set up my next appt for November here in the Dansville area. Would highly recommend:)
Click on the pictures to learn more about the horses I have helped to rehabilitate. This is a beautiful hoof that I have the great fortune to trim. Regular correct trimming can do wonders for developing a healthy sound foot that can work in a variety of terrain.
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