Assessment of the hoof at rest and during the normal foot flight is essential to maintain this degree of balance. Ask your farrier to assess your horse’s foot in this way regularly. 5.

The horse’s hoof is a fantastic piece of biological engineering, but it does face a number of challenges, especially when moisture is involved. Ricky Farr MRCVS gives some helpful tips on how to ...

According to Colorado State University, owners Jacque Corsentino and Lee Vigil told veterinarians to "do whatever it takes" to give the horse another chance at a normal life. And thanks to ...

The hoof continually grows, like human fingernails, to compensate for normal wear and tear. Under natural conditions, horses’ feet wear about the same rate they grow, but the confined horse’s ...

The normal horse or pony has a smooth, springy, regular gait moving freely, easily, and gracefully. ... It is then possible for it to penetrate the sole of the hoof and/or produce overgrown feet such ...

Your horse's feet are some of the most important structures contributing to his performance ability, and most people do what they can to keep them healthy. Unfortunately, things can and do go ...

Horses with broken bones and dangerous infections like Shine’s are usually euthanized when normal treatment fails. It was the first time that Goodrich, a vet for 25 years, has performed the surgery.