Going barefoot can benefit hoof health, but consider management and physical needs before pulling shoes.
What’s in your horse’s hoof-care box? Here are the items that hoof care professionals recommend you keep on hand.
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.
How farriers trim and shoe horses for their unique biomechanics, discipline, and riding surface.
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.
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.
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.
Keep your horse sound and moving safely this winter with these smart hoof care practices.
Read about the steps veterinarians and farriers take to identify, evaluate, and treat riding horses’ hoof problems.
8 important tasks to check off your list before the colder weather arrives.
These tips can provide an interim solution to dealing with a loose shoe while you wait for the farrier.
Learn how farriers trim and shoe horses for their unique biomechanics, discipline, and riding surface in this article from the July 2022 issue of The Horse.
Learn about the best trimming and shoeing practices to ensure your horse stays sound while traveling the trails.
Researchers reported thermography showed lower temperatures in the heels and toes of horses wearing egg bar shoes or wedge pads; the findings remain inconclusive.
Researchers, veterinarians, and farriers discuss the barefoot sport horse trend.
Snow and ice during winter can cause footing problems for horses, especially those called upon to do something other than loaf in the pasture or paddock.
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