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Tips for Keeping Shoes on Horses’ Feet
by Debra Powell, PhD, PAS | Jun 3, 2023
Learn how to prevent shoe loss caused by farrier error, rider issues, management style, or horseplay in this article from the Riding Horse 2023 issue of The Horse.
Read MoreReading Your Horse’s Inner Hoof Structures
by Diane E. Rice | Apr 30, 2023
Experts describe what’s going on inside hooves of horses with sheared heels, white line disease, abscesses, and other common hoof conditions.
Read MoreManaging the Club Foot
by Nancy S. Loving, DVM | Apr 23, 2023
Veterinarians and farriers can work together to help club-footed horses lead productive lives.
Read MoreSidelined: 4 Common Injuries in Western Performance Horses
by Erica Larson | Apr 3, 2023
Learn about four common injuries veterinarians see in these athletes, how they diagnose them, and what treatments and rehabilitation methods they use to get horses back to performance.
Read MoreCan Shoeing Improve How Show Horses Move?
by Mike Pownall, DVM | Feb 28, 2023
Do you want to improve your dressage horse’s gait score or emphasize your hunter’s “daisy-cutter” trot? A veterinarian offers insight into how good farriery and strategic shoeing can affect movement.
Read MoreHoof Care for EMS Horses
by Heather Smith Thomas | Feb 21, 2023
Find out how to recognize when a horse is at risk of developing EMS-related laminitis and what you can do to either prevent or manage it so he stays sound.
Read MoreCorrecting Hind Hoof Balance Could Fix Whole-Horse Issues
by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Jan 3, 2023
Researchers found a strong association between hind hoof balance and posture that could affect overall musculoskeletal health.
Read MoreWinter Horse Hoof Care: It’s a Team Effort
by Lindsay J. Warner | Dec 7, 2022
Keep your horse sound and moving safely this winter with these smart hoof care practices.
Read MoreRehabbing Equine Athletes’ Hooves
by Erica Larson | Nov 23, 2022
Read about the steps veterinarians and farriers take to identify, evaluate, and treat riding horses’ hoof problems.
Read MoreHorse Care: When Less is More
by Nancy S. Loving, DVM | Nov 7, 2022
Discover what commonly applied practices horse owners and caretakers tend to overdo.
Read MoreEquine Osteoarthritis: Early Interventions
by Natalie DeFee Mendik, MA | Oct 14, 2022
Detecting and managing osteoarthritis in its early stages can go a long way toward keeping your horse sound, comfortable, and happy in his job for years to come.
Read MoreFall Foresight: Seasonal Preventive Horse Care
by Nancy S. Loving, DVM | Oct 9, 2022
8 important tasks to check off your list before the colder weather arrives.
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