Trail Horse Hoof Care
Diane E. Rice
June 15, 2022
Learn about the best trimming and shoeing practices to ensure your horse stays sound while traveling the trails.
Learn about the best trimming and shoeing practices to ensure your horse stays sound while traveling the trails.
A veterinarian addresses whether oral aloe vera could help horses with gastric ulcers and offers evidence-based alternatives.
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Management changes are key to preventing and treating airway inflammation.
Modifying training programs and monitoring lesion sites might help protect against PSB fractures in this population of horses.
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In this visual guide, learn about the vital hoof structures of the navicular apparatus and what can go wrong with them.
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