EquiSearch’s Ask the Vet: Trimming Horse Feet
Should a horse have its frog and sole trimmed? Dr. Joyce Harman explains how trimming affects the natural foot of the horse.
Question: My farrier is very conscientious and appears well trained with recent schooling....
Roll With It!
The "mustang roll", or rounding of the edges of the hoof wall, was first noticed by observing the way the wild mustangs of the western United States wear their hooves through constant movement over...
Now Is The Time To Transition
Transition is the phase after you have pulled your horse's shoes and when he starts rebuilding and restoring his hooves. What you want to achieve is a level of comfort, soundess and usability...
Heel Height: Factors to Consider
I've yet to mentor an aspiring trimmer who didn't wish aloud for a hard and fast, always-and-never guide for trimming. Yep, that sure would make it easier! But we're working with a living thing...an...
Importance of the Heel First Landing
The website Barefoot for Soundness has so much great information on barefoot trimming and care. They stress natural hoof trimming and using protective horse boots to aid the hooves after the transition to barefoot....
How Can the Easyboot Cloud Help Your Horse?
Many know that the Easyboot Cloud provides relief for laminitis, but did you know the Cloud has many uses beyond that? Whether your horse is in training, competing, or retired, the Cloud has much...
Small Thing Sells His Soul to the Weather Gods (In Which We Don’t Make...
This horse did well at a tough 100 mile ride despite its rather alarming shoeing.
It's possible that Small Thing is in league with the weather gods. Last Saturday we were supposed to be galloping...
Why the Anger Toward Shod Owners? Why the Hatred Directed at Barefoot Owners?
I've seen many conflicts over the last couple of months between well-meaning horse owners who believe either in the shod horse or barefoot horse, but not both. The conflicts often escalate and end in...
Transition & Condition for a Healthier Hoof
Why can it sometimes take months for a horse to transition to barefoot?
Why is the horse that was “perfectly sound” in shoes tender-footed without them?
Why is shoeing so entrenched in our current equine management...
Natural Trimming, What Is It?
The horse hoof is a magnificent piece of workmanship. It is complex, yet simple. It is a pump and a shock absorber. In order for it to do it's job properly, it must be...