Hoof Care & Shoeing

Find out why your horse needs regular hoof care and farrier visits for his health and soundness

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I keep every horse that I can barefoot in front until the horse’s hooves or the ground conditions necessitate a change.

A Foundation for Success

  • Mar 20, 2017
Credit: Cashel

Biting Flies = Lost Shoe?

Credit: Photo by Jennifer Paulson Armed with information—both scientific and anecdotal—you can decide if barefoot is right for your horse.

Barefoot or Shod?

  • Mar 20, 2017
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Manage Your Horse for Stronger Hooves

  • Mar 20, 2017
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How To Pick a Horse's Hoof

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Help Your Horse Handle Hot-Shoeing

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Manage Your Horse for Stronger Hooves

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Caring for your Horse's Hooves in Winter

  • Mar 20, 2017

Hoof Help

  • Mar 20, 2017
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Polyurethane Horseshoes: Shoes of the Future?

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The Basics of Hot Shoeing

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10 Ways to Avoid Laminitis

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Hoof Health and Wet Conditions

The Role of Glucose in Laminitis

  • Mar 20, 2017
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7 Tips to Horse Hoof Health

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Pre-Purchase Horse Hoof Exam

  • Mar 20, 2017