A Window Into Your Horse’s Sole
Heather Smith Thomas
September 9, 2020
Does your horse have thin soles? Here’s how to manage his feet to help keep him sound.
Does your horse have thin soles? Here’s how to manage his feet to help keep him sound.
The horse’s frog is a highly adaptable structure that’s crucial to hoof health. Here’s what you need to know.
Find out what hoof problems you can safely manage yourself and when to call in your farrier and/or veterinarian.
A farrier is part of a team that also includes the horse, owner, trainer, grooms, and veterinarian. This team approach is never more necessary than when a horse has an injury or disease.
A psychologist documented and assessed a holistic farrier’s complex communication skills while handling a laminitis case.
Patrick Reilly, chief of farrier services at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Services, describes techniques for trimming navicular syndrome horses to make them more comfortable.
Researchers looked at donkeys’ unique hoof care needs. Here’s what they recommend.
Should you let an abscess come out naturally or drain it? Dr. Scott Fleming offers his insight into handing this painful hoof problem.
Consider the big picture—from farrier care and diet to environment and genetics—when working to keep horse hooves healthy.
Recognizing and treating club feet in young horses can help them succeed in their intended discipline and, ultimately, prevent lifelong hoof complications.
Texas-based farrier David Gilliam hopes his new nonprofit, Equine Soundness Professionals, will help improve horse health by promoting increased collaboration between farriers and veterinarians.
Horse health care often requires teamwork. Use these tips to find the right equine health professionals for your team.
Two veterinarians share what has remained the same and what’s changing when it comes to diagnosing and treating this frustrating condition, once known as navicular. Read an excerpt from this in-depth article in our July 2018 issue.
German researchers found hoof angle changes affect horses differently and might create new problems.
Dr. Debra Taylor describes the visual exam of a healthy hoof and how horses’ feet can change in response to external factors.
Farriers believe the American Veterinary Medical Association’s (AVMA) proposal to eliminate them from a list of exemptions in the latest suggested revision to the Model Veterinary Practice Act (MVPA) could carry unintended consequences.
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