Are hoof boots the long term answer?
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.
Hoof Care
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.
Managing Horses Hooves Over Winter
Keeping your horses feet in good condition can be tricky during the wet winter months. Read my top tips for good feet this winter!
Scottie’s MRI Results
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
The N Word ~ Navicular Syndrome
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
New Shoes for Scottie
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
Don’t Blame the Farrier!
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!
Preventing Laminitis in Horses
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
Discussions with a Farrier ~ Can you use clip on shoes?
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?
Barefoot vs Shoeing in Dressage
There is a constant battle between barefoot lovers and shoe fans. The barefoot lovers say any horse can be barefoot and will be better off for it. Whereas the shoe… Read More »Barefoot vs Shoeing in Dressage
Clip-On Horse shoes: The Future of Shoeing?
I’m sure many, if not all of you, will have seen the video of these new shoes on social media over the past few months, if you haven’t you can… Read More »Clip-On Horse shoes: The Future of Shoeing?