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Horse Hoof Care

Your horse needs regular hoof care and farrier visits for his health and soundness. Read on for all of our…

17 years ago


Winter Horse Shoeing

Riding in the snow can present shoeing challenges. What shoes, if any, you choose for your horse is a decision…

17 years ago

The Right Shoer

Before choosing a farrier, make sure he or she has the professional knowledge to do the job. Check references, investigate…

17 years ago

Zero In On Soundness

When veterinarians evaluate horses for lameness, they usually provide the owners with written descriptions of what they observe. For example,…

17 years ago

Painful Subject

According to an IDEXX Laboratories survey of more than 2,000 horse owners and trainers regarding equine lameness, joint pain is…

17 years ago

The Barefoot Life

  You’ve decided to let your horse go barefoot but are receiving conflicting advice on how to best manage him.…

18 years ago

8 Hoof Care Myths

  Like a bike with a flat tire or a tennis racket with a broken string, a horse with poor…

18 years ago

Mud-Related Health Problems

Springtime brings warmer weather, greener grass and longer hours of daylight. It also brings one of the biggest challenges horse…

18 years ago

Packing Your Horse’s Hooves

Does your horse behave as if his feet are a little "ouchy" after a long trail ride over rough terrain?…

19 years ago

Update on Navicular Disease

Veterinarians and researchers often debate the semantics and definitions of navicular disease, navicular syndrome and navicular-type pain. Susan Dyson, MA,…

19 years ago