KR - I agree with you on the fact that professionals should do it. However, I do know people that trim themselves. And right now, I am one of them. The baby had bad farrier experiences and right now I'm the only one that can do. I am having a hard time finding someone that she is comfortable with... She would prefer a woman, but those are really hard to find. I trim her a little bit often, working on taking off some toe and evening up the walls..