Alastair Goodridge
Equine hoof care and hoof boot fitting in Scotland
I offer barefoot trimming and in-person hoof boot fitting in most of the Highlands, Moray, Aberdeenshire, Angus, Perth and Kinross, Stirling, Fife and the Central Belt.
Services
Hoof Boot Fitting
I offer in-person hoof boot fitting around Scotland. Hoof boots that fit well can be a game changer for you and your horse. In-person fitting takes the guess work out of hoof boot sizing, saving you money and hassle. I have a large range of fit kits from a variety of different manufacturers. I am also a stockist for Scoot Boots. For more information, and an enquiry form, please see my Hoof Boot Fitting page.
Natural Hoof Care / Barefoot Trimming
I am a barefoot trimmer based in the Highlands, currently taking on clients in Highland, Moray and Aberdeenshire. I take a whole horse approach, mindful that many factors influence hoof health, and many hoof issues will not be solved by trimming alone. I can also offer advice on nutrition, lifestyle and management.
What people are saying
Kirsty Heffron, Ayrshire
“Al is very reliable, and calm and patient with the horses. His specialist boot fitting service is super, he is really thorough and spends a lot of time finding the right boots for each horse. It actually saved me money because I got the right boots first time and didn’t waste time and money buying lots of wrong ones second hand. Highly recommend Al for trimming and boot fitting.”
Avril Mac, Glen Isla
“5 star review necessary for Know Hoof – Know Horse.. Al is very knowledgeable, professional and friendly . He took his time with each of my horses treating them with respect while answering all my questions about their feet and nutrition. I would thoroughly recommend him and I look forward to working in partnership with him for the good of my equines …”
Kerri-Ann Morrison, Moray
“Delighted with my front and rear set of Scoots! Fitted me on a Sunday afternoon and finally managed to try them out today (Tuesday) great service with no phaff just a great straight forward service! Thanks again”
Sanita Anderson, Moray
110% recommended
*arrived on time
*friendly
*knowledgeable
*easy to approach and helpful with all questions
Most important did absolutely fabulous job. And even my picky thoroughbred approved of him.
Katy Johnson, Drymen
“Al has been trimming my rising 5yo Connie for a year now, and I am incredibly happy with and impressed by the service he provides. He’s incredibly knowledgeable and his manner with horses is fantastic – very kind and quiet.
Trims are consistently great and he has a wealth of advice/info on managing working barefoot horses, from booting to feeding. He is also, notably within my experience of the industry, very reliable, responsive and organised!!
I also purchased Scoot boots from Al last year when increasing our hacking work. Not only did he fit the boots, ensuring we had something we could work with straight away and not go through the rigmarole of purchasing multiple options to send back. He also has been completely willing to check and adjust fit as we have gone on, providing advice as well as later adjusting the fit of the hind boots as needed.
Highly highly recommend.
Llyn Gordon, Stirling Area
“Absolutely first class service and the patience of a Saint! No sedation needed for my CPL mare and the way in which she was handled was impressive to say the least!”
