Hoof care

If you’re new to horse ownership, you may be wondering how to get started with horse hoof care. Check out our beginner's guide here!

The frog is the most important piece of a horse’s shock absorber system. #horses #horsetraining #horsetrainingtips

We put two homemade horse hoof conditioners to the test in drought conditions and track the results. Photos of the hooves before and after and of the conditioners.

<p>With a warmer than usual, but just as wet, winter, plus the rains of early spring, mud has been prevalent on so many horse farms[g1] across the country. And when there’s mud on the farm, there’s usually thrush in the hoof.</p>

#Hoof angles play an essential role in assessing the #horse’s overall health and soundness. Find out what hoof angles can tell you and how to meassure them in this article.

Schedule for shodding or trimming horse's feet. Keeping hooves balanced, Proper nutrition for good hoof health. Common hoof problems.

Take aim against seven common hoof-care mistakes that can put your horse’s health and soundness at risk.

Equine hoof abscess is the inflammation of the corium (a sensitive structure of the hoof). Hoof problems such as a hoof abscess can occur in both shod as well as unshod horses. Pus is produced as the natural reaction of the horse’s body to fight off infection. The pus accumulates, and since it cannot escape through the hoof, great pressure builds, causing much pain and discomfort for a horse. To relieve the pressure (if left untreated), this pus then works its way up the hoof wall, breaking…

Don't miss these common hoof problems in your horse this rainy season! Check out the ones to watch for and how to treat them! These horse care tips are ideal for making sure your horse is safe all muddy season.