Hoof Care Health Center
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Quick and Easy Rules for Maximum Hoof Health
by Flossie Sellers
April 28, 2017 16:52
Learn how to keep your horse's hooves healthy by doing a few simple tasks on a regular basis and by paying attention to diet and hoof environment along with …
Farrier's Prices
by EquiMed Staff
April 30, 2017 16:48
Although no general article can address the costs of a farrier in a particular area, learn about the value of a farrier's services and the support a competent …
Emergency Hoof Care for Your Horse
by EquiMed Staff
April 30, 2017 17:35
Your horse's feet are very tough, but they are no match for a nail in the barnyard, or a loose shoe, or a jagged rock. Here are 3 ways to keep hoof emergencies …
Hoof Care
How do I identify hoof cracks and what is the best way to care for …
Doug Butler, PhD, CJF, FWCF
How do I identify hoof cracks and what is the best way to care for …
by Doug Butler, PhD, CJF, FWCF
July 20, 2020 18:41
Each crack in a horse's hoof is individual and the results or repairing and stabilizing the hoof crack depend upon the type, location and treatment …
Trimming vs Shoeing - Best Case Scenarios and Limitations From a …
by Jacob Butler
May 1, 2017 18:03
If we use our common sense (horse sense) we will see when horses need to be shod and when they only need to be trimmed. Every horse has different needs …
hoof care
/ho͝of,ho͞of ker/
noun
- the provision of what is necessary for the health, welfare, maintenance, and protection of the horny part of the foot of an ungulate animal, especially a horse.
- to shoe or not to shoe, that is the question.
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