Looks like they deleted the above hoof pic. So here’s more. I had to stop looking at them because I became nauseated. Top two are POST trim. Bottom pic is comparison of before (left) and then a year later under her their trimming (right).
Look at the direction of the new hoof growth. Those poor horses.
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And FWIW, had this person not assumed the role of Maestro, trying to make a career of tearing other people down, I would have never critiqued or even posted about said person. I have no problem with imperfect amateurs who are doing their best to humbly improve, or humble professionals striving to do their best and create a positive example. I admire them. However, they assumed the position to tear others down and behave as an unearned authoritarian, so I believe they should be critiqued equally as well.
Trims are gawdawful. So is some of her training/teaching/philosophy/elitism… horse barely trotting - if at all. Only walking round and round - which, granted, may be what a particular horse needs or can handle BUT… sometimes what she is saying is happening or happened is not what I am seeing at all. But then, I have not mastered Northern Lightness or Reins of Silk or other importantness.
After all, I am a nobody.
She is also in my old neck of the woods. 
Yeah, but at least her technique is consistent. Godawful. But consistent. Can’t quite grasp the reasoning behind what appears to be her trademark scooping out of the quarter area of the hoof wall, just in front of the heel. Is there some majickal trimming theory promoting that? 
We share the same philosophy. 
I’m sure they will get wind of this discussion soon, so prepare your QFP (quote for posterity) engines!
I don’t think I’ve ever seen such bad trimming. But I tend to use farriers who know what they are doing…
It looks like some sort of exaggerated, misplaced 4-point trim. A true 4-point trim mimics how a horse with good balanced, strong feet will keep its feet given the perfect footing conditions of abrasive and firm enough.
OK. That’s horrifying. Maybe that’s why she spends so much time at the walk. I can’t believe that hoof (and the leg above) could say sound very long if the horse were actually working and not doing a shuffling walk.
I think it must be the Macel saddle https://www.saddleshopping.com/ "The Macel Samba saddle is recommended by Jean Luc Cornille, Maitre (Master) from the Cadre Noir de Saumur ", there’s a testimonial from her on their Testimonials page.
That sounds like JLC’s philosophy, covered in this thread:
Ah. The JLC connection explains a lot…
Oh god. It’s so much worse when I log in. This just REEKS of the Maestro.
And for that, not a moment more of my time will be spent on this nutter. Enjoy your “balance at a walk” and “longer tendons” on the TB (that’s a jig, not a slow trot…). PS shorten your reins. What is with quackery and crotch hands!?
Also what’s with the hands up at boob height? That seems to be another favoured position. We have a local whack job / classical master / biomechanics guru / rehab specialist who seems frighteningly similar to these people.
Apparently “low hands are for knitting” and hands way up in the air (to match the height of the horses inverted head) are for teaching balance lol.
Essentially it seems to be an attempt at mise-en-main / flexions of the jaw, trying to emulate Philippe Karl or Jean-Claude Racinet.
I spent just enough time looking at her FB page to see a couple of photos of a chestnut at an inspection with a shockingly upright front hoof, and could not find any further photos of the poor thing since I couldn’t force myself to scroll too much further. Does anyone know if the chestnut actually gets ridden?
A lot of the rider’s photos also appear to show a very stiff, locked elbow. Seems the opposite of lightness?
The chestnut isn’t hers, she was invited to do the photos at an Oldenburg inspection.
omg and then posts the meme about the bad feet LOL the irony.
This page is too much
Those hooves almost have a Nike “swoosh” look to them.
I do not see a single picture of her riding outside of the walk.
She doesn’t look like she can handle more than a walk
That’s because she’s perfecting her balance guys.
Anyone else notice that she has a full size bit as a bradoon on that poorly fitted double (looks like a baucher)? There’s not enough room in that mouth, woman. Get correct equipment.
And PS, why does your horse need a double at the walk??
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