Hoof Care

Prevention and treatment for problems of the equine foot

Subcategories:

Ruben’s Road to the Thoroughbred Makeover

The Horse: Your Guide to Equine Health Care‘s managing editor and lifelong Warmblood owner shares her experience training her first OTTB for the Thoroughbred Makeover. Here’s what she has learned.

Read More
slide plates

An Introduction to Slide Plates

Reining horses and those competing in other cattle events often wear slide plates. These specialized hind shoes allow them to slide while reducing joint stress.

Read More
The Relationship Between Hoof Deformation and Underrun Heels

Poor Hoof Angles

Dr. Scott Fleming discusses how improper palmar angles can cause problems for horses.

Listen Now
Hoof Abscesses in Horses

Hoof Abscess Advice

Should you let an abscess come out naturally or drain it? Dr. Scott Fleming offers his insight into handing this painful hoof problem.

Listen Now

Horse Hoof Care Basics

Your horse’s feet are his foundation. What does a healthy hoof look like? Does your horse need shoes, or is he fine barefoot? And what about hoof boots? Learn how to work with your farrier (or trimmer) and veterinarian to ensure your horse’s feet receive the right care.

Listen Now

More From The Horse

enteroliths
pasture grass sugar levels
White horse nose detail
horse nose

Stay on top of the most recent Horse Health news with

FREE weekly newsletters from TheHorse.com

Weekly Poll

sponsored by:

Stress can contribute to leaky gut syndrome. Which stressor is your horse most sensitive to?
86 votes · 86 answers

Readers’ Most Popular

The Horse
Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible. Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful.