Hoof Trimming

A good fit is the number one criterion for determining the best boot for your horse. Whether you are looking for help with your first pair of boots or trying to resolve boot loss/damage,...

What is the difference between the length and the height of a hoof's heel? The photo below illustrates it.The yellow arrow shows the height, the red arrow shows the length of the heel. So, why...

Putting Theory into PracticeIt'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...

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...

I talk a lot here about how to go about trimming a hoof, but this week, I wanted show a hoof at each stage of my trim.Before we start, though, I think this is...

Very few hoof trimming issues are as controversial as trimming the bars. Opinions vary greatly, from not touching them at all to cutting them down all the way to the sole level or beyond...

I wrote an article on how to maintain your horse's trim between your trimmer's visits for this week's On the Hoof entry. But I saw a horse yesterday that brought up an issue I...

Here is a barefoot horse hoof trimming tip from Kevin Keeler, owner and manufacturer of the Hoofjack........."One aspect of the hoof care industry that I have enjoyed is the open, enthusiastic, sharing of information...

I never thought I would ever trim for Thoroughbred race horses.  After all, my barn is full of off-the-track race horses who have come to me with terrible feet.  OK, so I currently only...

Many years ago, I ordered my first Hoofjack from a local farrier supply store. The one man show was run by an old time farrier. With obvious contempt he said:"What do you need that...