Our Philosophy
The close relationship between horses and humans stretches back for millennia and the care of the horse's hoof has been an important aspect of that relationship from the start. The wild horse in its natural environment untouched by humans is able to manage it's own feet very well but as soon as humans began selectively breeding horses and asking them to perform 'unnatural' tasks we also took on responsibility for caring for their feet.
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The long history of equine hoof care is a heritage of which I'm proud. The history of equine hoof care is a story of striving for knowledge, of developing unique skills and of a passion for problem-solving.
Hoof care has developed a great deal over the millennia. The modern farrier's understanding of the structure and function of the equine
digit and our increasing mastery of new materials and techniques has meant that he/she can have a greater influence for good than ever before in history.
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My goal is always to use the skills, materials, shoes and tools I have to achieve soundness and strength for the incredible horses I get to look after. I love returning, over and over, to the question of how I can enable the foot to function at its absolute best! The equine foot is a complex inter-relationship of tissues of different densities and characters (bone, cartilage, blood, adipose etc) and my aim is to look after every foot in the way that supports and interacts best with those unique structures.
I consider it a great privilege to do the work I do. In my referral and remedial work I get to see and help some very complex combinations of disease or dysfunction in horses. In my spare time I love to read and carry out research to further my understanding of our field. Every day I get to pick up and enjoy the single most impressive structure I know of - the equine foot!
David van den Broek AWCF
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