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 …
Hoof Growth - What Helps and What Hurts
by Deb M. Eldredge, DVM
April 30, 2017 17:49
Hoof growth is a function of genetics, activity level, footing type and more. Many horses today suffer from a lack of hoof growth. What can you do? Dr. Deb …
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 …
Metal Shoes, Hoof Pads , Boots or Barefoot: Which Works Best for …
by EquiMed Staff
May 1, 2017 18:47
Winter may be time to rehabilitate horse hoofs from the effects of metal shoes and hoof boots can be a useful, practical and no-nonsense tool …
Hoof Care for a Horse with Laminitis and or Founder
by Doug Butler, PhD, CJF, FWCF
September 11, 2020 16:59
Attention to routine nursing care by the owner is usually the most significant factor in influencing the recovery rate of a horse afflicted with Laminitis and/ …
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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