When horses arrive at a rescue facility with their hooves in poor condition or a severe hoof ailment, it’s a…
Much has been made about all the extras and the precise care the barefoot horse needs. Some of this advice…
One of the most common causes of sudden-onset lameness in a horse is an abscess of the hoof. These occur…
If your horse wears shoes, you've probably had one go missing at some point. Horse shoes often get stuck in the…
The distinctive clank of a loose shoe is never a welcome sound for a horse owner. In most cases, a loose…
Q. My farrier recently recommended that my horse be outfitted on the hind with shoes that have trailers. He suggested…
A horse that over-reaches grabs the heels of his front feet with the toes of his hind feet. Often, a…
When a horse won’t tolerate having his foot picked up, it’s not some quirky behavioral issue that you should learn…
Q. If I suspect that my horse has a hoof abscess, what first-aid protocol should I follow while waiting for…
If you suspect that laminitis (or founder, as it is known in layman’s terms) is to blame for your horse’s…