That Barefoot Chick and Son

Our Services

Rehabilitation Trimming

Rehabilitation trimming starts at $70 and will be subject to change once the horse has reached the maintenance phase. Rehabilitation includes laminitis, excess growth and long cycles.

Horses on cycles longer than 6 weeks will stay at $70 per horse. We will not trim horses outside of an 8-week cycle.

Maintainence Trimming

Maintenance trimming starts at $60 per horse for horses in the local Illawarra area. Horses are maintained on a 4 to 6-week cycle. Horses must be well handled and stand for the trimmer.

Horses located outside the Illawarra area start at $65 per horse.

Minis and Shetlands start at $45 locally and $55 with travel.

Any larger breed horses are subject to conditions and start at $90 locally and $95 with travel. Please reach out to us for more information.

Zeke is available in other areas providing the run includes a minimum of 8 horses.

Handling and Training

We are happy to catch your horses if you are unavailable on the day. The fee for catching is $5 per horse or $30 per property when there are more than 4 horses (maximum of 8). Alternatively, hard-to-catch horses can be yarded if not easily caught in an open paddock.

Training for trimming is available subject to availability and starts at $50 per half hour. We also have trainers we recommend for those horses who need a little more.

Holiday Horse Care - Provided by Loretta (Available late 2025)

We have introduced horse care for when you have to go on holiday or need an extra set of hands. Prices for this service coming soon, but will include:

Feeding
Rugging
General Grooming
Paddock Cleaning
Light Exercise (in hand) basic groundwork
Vet or other professional attendance

About Us

Loretta Frino began her trimming career in 2015. After completing her certification with ACEHP in 2016 she has continued to explore the world of equine hoof care, attending workshops with stellar practitioners Peter Ramey, Sharon May-Davis, Daisy Bicking, Professor Chris Pollitt, Professor Neal Valk, Carol Layton, Tanja Mitton and Adam Sutton. Combining whole horse knowledge and a passion for holistic hoof care she has forged a successful career working with a team of like-minded individuals and collaborating with some of Australia's most progressive hoof care practitioners.

Zeke Frino made a huge leap into hoof care after deciding to follow in Loretta's footsteps in early 2024. His kind, "no agenda" approach to horses has made him a gentle and calming trimmer with an aptitude for knowledge retention and a quick master of the trade. Zeke has attended workshops with Wild About Hooves and Firenza Park Equine Services. In February 2025 he attended the Australian Certified Equine Hoofcare Practioner training in Deloraine, Tasmania. Lectures with Professor Chris Pollitt, Professor Neal Valk, Carol Layton and first-class mentoring have seen Zeke return with the confidence and ability to be the primary trimmer for the business. Ongoing consultation with peers and Loretta ensures each client receives quality care and advice for their horse.

Testimonials

"First time Zeke took his trimming tools to my horses feet yesterday. Now of course a great job was done having had the mentorship and guidance of Lorrie for the past couple of years . But what stood out the most was his quiet calm patient demeanour resulting in my usually anxious horse with new people being very relaxed. No small feat especially when said horse has a predisposition to being naturally heightened." - Cecilia - Owner and Trainer of Magik and Rocky - February 2025

Hoof Boot Fitting for Performance and Trail

TBCS provides a boot fitting service and is a stockist for Scoot Boots and Flex Boots. We also fit and recommend Easycare boots and Renegade/Viper boots.

We will work with you to find the right boot for your horse's hooves and activity.

We carry fit kits for Scoot Boots and other kits will be in the truck shortly

TBCS will fit and measure clients for free, all others are $30 per horse.