Hoof Care Health Center
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Horse Hoof Care Performed by the Farrier
by EquiMed Staff
April 30, 2017 17:16
All horses require periodic hoof care. Here are the 6 foot care activities better left to a professional farrier …
What is the best type of hoof trimming …
by Doug Butler, PhD, CJF, FWCF
May 1, 2017 13:50
Is their one horse hoof trim that is better than another. Doug Butler, a Certified Journeyman Farrier and Ph.D. offers this advice based on years of working …
How do I help my horse's dry, cracked feet …
by Doug Butler, PhD, CJF, FWCF
May 1, 2017 15:17
Hoof quality may relate more the the hoof's ability to regulate the moisture content than anything else. Our expert farrier, Doug Butler, gives you the facts on …
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 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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