Hoof Care Health Center
Featured Articles
Does My Horse Need Shoes …
by Flossie Sellers
April 30, 2017 15:33
Learn about the 5 factors that you should use in determining whether or not to shoe your horse, and the importance of working with your veterinarian and 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 …
When Does A Horse Need Shoes …
by Pete Butler
September 26, 2018 09:06
Most horses can get by without wearing shoes. This article discusses five scenarios when a horse will be more comfortable and better performing when wearing …
Hoof Care: Importance of Proper Trimming and Shoeing Intervals
by Heather Smith Thomas
August 17, 2019 15:10
Keeping track of hoof health and growth helps prevent problems and also alerts you when the farrier needs to see the horse before the next scheduled visit …
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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