Thoroughbred Feet are Just Fine: Meet Garwin
Garwin, 2008.When you peruse 'Practical Horseman', 'Equus' or 'Horse Illustrated', you may find a professional saying, "Well barefeet might work for some horses, but never Thoroughbreds. They just don't have good feet." Or, "We've...
Natural Horse Care and Lifestyle
This bit of information was found at a barefoot trimming website by Maria Siebrand. Her site is called "The Thoughtful Horseman" Progressive Horsekeeping.
She has various sections dedicated to barefoot trimming and natural horse care...
Boots Are Never 100% Easy: A Review of the Easyboot Fury
The Easyboot Fury is celebrating its 1 year anniversary! In honor of that milestone, we'd like to share an honest review from a customer in North Carolina who tried out the Easyboot Fury Sling. Find...
The Barefoot Horse and Hoof Boots Take a Huge Step Forward with Haggin Cup...
It was a day for all barefoot horses. A day that will help the practice of keeping horses barefoot be less challenged in the future. It was a day that Dr. Neel Glass (the...
What’s the Difference?
Shoeing a horse versus going barefoot has probably been an ongoing argument since the first day a horse sandal was made by braiding dry grasses together. It’s quite common to be skeptical of innovation....
Navicular Rehab in EasyCare Boots
Steve Karshner wrote a great article about rehabing Navicular hooves with the use of boots. He uses the EasyCare RX boot and has also used the EasyCare Boa boots."I was surprised to learn that some of...
A Little History About Saddles, Stirrups, and Packs
Exactly when man domesticated the horse is questionable. Exactly which of the human societies first used the horse as a mount is debatable. But the fact that progress went from a walk to a...
Long Ears and Hoof Boots
Mules and Donkeys have their own unique hoof confirmation. For the most part mules and donkeys excel with a barefoot hoof. They often have no need for horse shoes or protective horse boots. Not long ago it wasn't...
The Language of Anatomy
Hmmm, let's see... is that, medial or lateral? Dorsal or palmar? Distal or proximal?
How about putting a few of those terms together, like distodorsolateral view. Now you've got a mouth full! It's easy to get confused...
Great Feet Deserve a Great Body: Use the Masterson Method and Watch Your Horse...
Jim and the famous jumper, Sapphire, now retired.This journey never ends, does it? First bare feet, then turnout with a herd, balance the minerals in the diet, throw out the blankets, buy a new...