Natural Environment/ Barefoot Trim

Here at Vanderbrook Farm we believe that the closer our horses can get to their wild cousins, in diet and lifestyle, the healthier they will be. This realization several years ago has given us the inspiration to offer them a 'Natural Environment'. Our Natural Environment encourages movement, provides a varied diet and helps encourage mental stability in each individual horse. Our whole environment is set up in such a way to optimize hoof health and encourage overall

Our horses have access to 60 acres of land most of which is bush. The bush provides them with a wide range of forage to chose from. In order to optimize hoof health they have access to very little rich pasture and are instead provided with hay all year round to supplement the forage they find on the property. Horses need to move! Foraging is the best sort of exercise for them as the movement allows them to use their whole bodies. The environment also provides them with access to water and varied terrain both of which are very crucial to good hoof health.

Barefoot Trim 

Good hoof health leads us into our Barefoot Hoof Care. Our in-house Barefoot Hoof Care Specialist offers on and off premise trimming and consultations. Using non invasive method of trimming each and every horse can optimize their movement and become more sound, healthy and happy. This style can heal many hoof malformations such as laminitis, founder and navicular. As well as removing the issues of flares, cracks and imbalanced hooves.

Equine Makeover


This service is geared towards horses that have physical, emotional or mental issues. Using the natural power of our large and well balanced herd, we will take in horses that need work. Our herd removes most of the emotional and mental blocks while your horse learns the social skills necessary to live among them. At the same time we use our tried and true natural methods of feeding and horse care. These combined methods provide you with a happier healthier more mentally stable horse.