How to Protect your Horse's Hooves from Negative Impacts of Weather, Temperature
When horseshoes don’t fit correctly, horses distribute their weight unevenly and land on their feet differently. If they put excessive force and stress on one area of the hoof wall, it can cause a vertical crack, otherwis...
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Thickening Horse Soles with Proper Trimming, Pour-in Pads
Lameness is a key sign of thin soles. If the condition isn’t diagnosed, horses are often uncomfortable walking, especially on hard, abrasive surfaces. Some develop sole bruising. When these symptoms are prevalent, it’s...
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Consistent Trimming Keeps Hooves Maintained, Bars Aligned
Proper hoof trimming is vital to preventing injury causing lameness in horses. Keeping horses’ bars aligned and healthy are key to prevent a “stacked sole,” or worse, a bruised sole or abscess....
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Navicular or Caudal Heel Syndrome: Detection and Treatment
When horses show lameness, but the prognosis isn’t obvious, it is often diagnosed as Navicular Disease. Navicular is a degenerative disease that affects the Navicular bone and surrounding tissue. More often than not, ho...
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Managing Quarter Cracks in the Horse's Hoof
When hooves aren’t trimmed properly or horseshoes don’t fit correctly your horse may get a quarter crack caused by excessive force and stress on one area of the hoof wall. Find out what else causes quarter cracks and ho...
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Endurance Horses Go the Distance with Hoof Protection
When training and preparing a horse for an endurance race, it’s important to have a hoof care plan and regimen in place that is consistent and reliable for the conditions found on endurance courses....
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Solar Support Aids in Healing of White Line Disease
Depending on the severity of the hoof damage caused by white line disease, there are different ways to manage the condition....
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