The saying “no hoof, no horse” is spot on. A horse with bad feet cannot be expected to perform to the best of their ability, especially over a longer period of time. They might not be able to do certain things or might be more prone to injury long term. Luckily there is plenty of hoof care available to keep them in the best condition we can.
Specialising in thoroughbreds, we have seen our fair share of poor feet. We have also seen lots of methods on how to improve and maintain them. So get our top tips on everything hoof related, from nutrition to good practice to seasonal hoof care.
Scottie had the farrier this morning and it’s only when I see his front feet without his shoes on that I really appreaciate just how flat Scottie’s feet are. He… Read More »Why I would never choose a barefoot trimmer
Hoof boots are the go to tool for a horse owner transitioning their horse to barefoot. But due to the lack of research, I have an issue with long term use of them.
Keeping your horses feet in good condition can be tricky during the wet winter months. Read my top tips for good feet this winter!
So you might have seen on our social media that Scottie had his trip to horsey hospital this week to have his MRI scan done. This wasn’t only a big… Read More »Scottie’s MRI Results
If you have been in the horse world for more than a few years, you have probably heard people talking about navicular with hushed voices. Navicular syndrome was always the… Read More »The N Word ~ Navicular Syndrome
In case you’ve missed all the latest Scottie news, we are currently suffering with a bit of a mystery lameness. The lovely non practicing vet at my yard has been… Read More »New Shoes for Scottie
This this heatwave, our horse’s hooves are suffering. They are dry, cracking and out growing their shoes very quickly. Needless to say there are daily posts on my social media… Read More »Don’t Blame the Farrier!
Laminitis is the most well researched cause of lameness in the world. Despite all this research into this condition, it still affects hundreds of horses each year in the UK… Read More »Preventing Laminitis in Horses
Scottie is a serial over reacher! Since I had him he has always over reached with one leg when he is relaxed and walking nicely. As he has built up… Read More »Trusty Rubber Overreach Boots
While away with work at the weekend, the social media famous clip on horse shoes came up in conversation. (If you haven’t heard of these, read my post about them… Read More »Discussions with a Farrier ~ Can you use clip on shoes?
