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Nala

I purchased Nala in August 2020. She was the "tank" that chugged through any cues or questions asked of her, making training initially frustrating. After many discomfort behaviors appeared, I knew Nala wasn't comfortable physically or mentally with what I was asking of her. Surrounded by the support of educated friends, I was able to decipher that Nala's hoof care was further creating discomfort. Working alongside an open-minded barefoot trimmer who allowed me to ask questions and learn, we pulled Nala's steel shoes, kept a 4-week trim schedule, and watched her comfort quickly improve. Nala served as my "guinea pig" as I've learned to trim, apply casts, glue on shoes, you name it. After her passing in February of 2026, I have been lucky enough to continue learning from her through dissections and past analysis of discomfort presentation and photographs of her hooves over time.

Lauren

I am currently an intermediate student at PHCP and graduated from UNC Asheville with a Bachelor of Science in Biology. I have been around horses since the age of 6, and since then, I've been mesmerized by horses and their way of moving and functioning. After purchasing my horse, Nala, I began to steer away from riding and follow my interest in equine science to better my care and training through bettering my understanding of learning theory. I began trimming with the help of a local barefoot trimmer and fell in love with the idea of being able to provide comfort for my horse. Since then, I have continued to learn from equine professionals, books, clinics, and courses. I aim to forever be a student of the horse.

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