Frank Tobias             Natural Farrier

Welcome to BarefootHoof.com.  Frank "Toby" Tobias is a natural farrier, specializing in the rehabilitation of horses with founder, navicular and other diseases of the hoof through natural trimming and, in some cases, corrective shoeing using natural trim protocol.  Frank also performs regular maintenance on hundreds of horses in South Florida, helping to educate the horses' owners in how best to keep hooves healthy and sound, whether barefoot or in shoes. 

Pete Ramey

For an in-depth look at the art and science behind natural hoofcare, I highly recommend that you spend some time on Pete Ramey's website, Hoofrehab.com.  You can also purchase his excellent book, Making Natural Hoofcare Work for You, on his website.   In it, Pete explains hoof function and care in a way that is easy to understand.  Every horse owner should own this book!

South Florida

Frank is based in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, and is available for consultations and natural hoofcare in Palm Beach, Martin and Broward Counties.   To schedule an appointment with Frank, please call 561-876-2929.