Study: Horse Hoof Problem Prevalence High
Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA
October 18, 2017
Out of nearly 1,000 randomly chosen horses, 85% had at least one hoof disorder visible during a regular farrier visit.
Out of nearly 1,000 randomly chosen horses, 85% had at least one hoof disorder visible during a regular farrier visit.
The outer hoof’s health affects the bones and soft tissues within, and vice versa.
Learn about what’s cutting-edge in the world of equine hoof care from our 2017 International Hoof Care Summit coverage.
A farrier shares ways he addresses issues in the caudal aspect of the horse’s foot.
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Veterinarians know that balanced hooves influence a horse’s way of going and help maintain healthy joint function. Learn more from our experts, who are both veterinarians and experienced farriers.
The complex equine hoof relies on important nutritional building blocks for strength and integrity.
Your horse has a hoof abscess, bruise, puncture, or something else wrong with his foot. Should you call the veterinarian or farrier?
One researcher says that it is very rare to see a spontaneous quarter crack not associated with sheared heels.
The summit will offer 68 hours of hoof care education focused around the theme “Zeroing in on Soundness.”
Healthy hooves are paramount to a horse’s soundness. This fact sheet lists some common hoof problems, such as hoof abscesses, quarter cracks, bruises, navicular syndrome, underrun heels, and thrush, and how to identify, manage and prevent them.
Lameness caused by quarter cracks is a nemesis of horses and owners, and treatment is often complex.
Knowing how the hoof is built and what it is capable of can help you understand what it needs to stay healthy and recover if compromised.
One minute, Mike Iavarone was all smiles after watching Big Brown work a sharp six furlongs in 1:12 4/5 over the Aqueduct turf course in company with stablemate Kip Deville on Oct. 13, and the next he was
Big Brown hit the Belmont Park track early June 5 with a morning jog around the sloppy and sealed main track about 5:45 EDT. With Michelle Nevin aboard, the colt traveled through the paddock, out of the tunnel, and onto the main track.
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