Hoof Care Health Center
Featured Articles
How to Pull a Shoe (In an Emergency …
by Flossie Sellers
April 30, 2017 15:37
Learn about emergency situations when you might need to pull a shoe, the tools necessary, and the 10 steps you should take to remove a horse shoe safely …
What is a Farrier …
by EquiMed Staff
April 30, 2017 15:58
Learn about the 4 major services a farrier provides and how the farrier's knowledge and expertise are invaluable to you as a horse owner …
Scheduling the Farrier
by EquiMed Staff
April 30, 2017 16:00
Learn how to make sure you and the farrier you hire are on the same page when it comes to emergencies and regular hoof care for your horse …
Horse Hoof Abscesses: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
by Miriam Rieck
April 30, 2017 18:10
You go to feed your horse and he is standing in the far corner of the paddock. You notice a very pronounced limp as he walks to his feeder. Did he break a bone …
How do you shoe a horse with crooked legs …
by Doug Butler, PhD, CJF, FWCF
May 1, 2017 15:55
No horse is perfect, but some horses have legs that require extra care due to an angular deformity. This article discusses the best practices for the farrier …
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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