Hoof Care Health Center
Featured Articles
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 …
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 …
Between Farrier Visits – Your Role in the Hoof-Care Team
by Heather Smith Thomas
April 27, 2020 18:38
Regular grooming is good for your horse's hair coat, and regular hoof care is good for his feet …
Do Metal Shoes Contract Horse Heels? – a New Retrospective Study
by Flossie Sellers
November 23, 2020 21:19
A new study evaluated the influence of metal shoeing and other risk factors such as age, access to paddock and breed, on heel contraction in horses …
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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