Taking Care of Horses: Cleaning Hooves Part 1
In the following video, I talk about cleaning hooves and some simple things to consider and think of when doing so. I think that hoof picking is an absolute integral [...]
read moreEmbedded Debris in the Hoof Wall
One thing that is commonly seen in hooves is bits of debris or necrotic tissue embedded in the hoof wall. The absolute most common place is in laid over bars, [...]
read moreCase Study – Mac
Our latest case study is a registered quarter horse gelding by the name of Mac. Which happens to be short for Macaroni. That name came about through the great efforts [...]
read moreFlared Quarters in Hoof Walls
The first thing to be able to do for taking care of your horse's hooves is to just be able to recognize there is a problem. In this article we'll [...]
read moreShedding Frogs in Horses
Around this time of year, as it's Spring here in Canada, you'll find a lot of articles written for and people talking about shedding frogs. If it's your first time [...]
read moreDeep and Aggressive Thrush
One of our first articles here was on Stable was about Thrush. As this article won't cover the basics, it's recommended to read the original article first and then come [...]
read moreFalse Sole in the Hoof of the Horse
Something that is quite common to see when examining and trimming hooves in the summer and cold dry winter times is a buildup of the sole that may make the [...]
read moreRipples and Rings in the Hoof Wall
Something to consider when examining the hooves of your horse, amongst many other things, are ripples and rings and bumps that go horizontally around the hoof. In a healthy hoof, [...]
read moreUnderstanding and Dealing with Cracked Chunks of the Hoof
One of the questions I have had recently is, "Are my horse's feet bad if they have chunks missing". The short answer is yes, but the long answer is "yes [...]
read moreCracks in the Hoof Wall of Horses
This article is going to cover the topic of cracks in the hoof walls of horses. When evaluating the health of a horse, it's common to start at the hooves [...]
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