Hoof Radiographs: They Give You X-Ray Vision – Part One
There is so much about the foot we are expected to interpret from external landmarks: sole depth, toe length, heel height, position of the bones, soft tissue inside the capsule, and more! Most of...
Five Basics to Successful Booting: Number 5
#5: A Healthy Barefoot Trim
I am not a professional hoof care practitioner, but I did work with a hoof care professional to write this post about a maintenance barefoot trimming strategy.
Boot losses. We've all had them....
Choose Your Weapons! The Right Tools Make Barefoot Trimming Easier
Wandering around a farrier's supply store, whether in person or online, can be a little boggling. You really just need nippers, a hoof knife, and a rasp... but which ones?
First and foremost, be prepared...
Rookies Go Gluing: Ten Things First Time Gluers Should Know
I have now taken part in two different gluing occasions once with gluing on EasyShoes and most recently with gluing on shells. Rebecca and I (Devan) still have not come to an agreement about...
When Your Frog is Down: Repairing Prolapsed Frogs
A prolapsed frog is where the frog, sensitive frog, and digital cushion have fallen below the height of the wall in the heels, basically the heel arch collapses. This is more than just a...
Alternative Uses
So, by now, we all know that the Easyboot Glove is only the best boot in the whole entire hoof boot world :) Of course I may be partial, but I truly feel the...
You Want Me to Build a Dry What?
As I travel, I not only observe the horse’s feet but also the environment they come from. The influence of the environment on the horse’s foot is incredible. Even in our local Northeastern area,...
Never Say Never – Alternative Methods for Rehab Success
At Daisy Haven Farm: Hoof and Soft Tissue Rehabilitation, we work on approximately 350 horses per month between two full time and three part time farriers. Out of all of those horses, only 10%...
Starting From Scratch – Part 2
Putting Theory into Practice
It's always better to demonstrate to people how not to do things. I feel they learn so much more by observing others' mistakes, than for everything to go perfectly smoothly and...
A Day in the Life of a Hoof Care Practitioner
I had the opportunity to spend a day with Hoof Care Practitioner Tim Miller over my holiday break. I spent a week and a half with Tim and his wife Carolyn in southern California and...