Enjoy this satisfying horse hoof trimming session performed by a professional farrier. This relaxing ASMR-style video ...
One of the biggest troubles with discussing horse hoof trimming and balance is that when it comes to hoof balance, there isn't a set definition. This makes it challenging for everyone to achieve a ...
I REMEMBER CLEARLY the day my beautiful palomino Lacey refused to let me pick up her left front hoof to be cleaned. The sky was bright blue and I basked under the warmth of last summer’s sun as I tied ...
Without regular trimming, a horse’s hooves will continue to grow, eventually becoming so long that each hoof curls at the toe. In the wild, horses are constantly on the move and cover varying terrain, ...
“OH GEEZE! WHY are my leg muscles and hands so sore?” That’s what I asked myself the other night as I rose from my recliner. Oh yeah, I remember why. I’d been playing the part of a farrier on my ...
A team of researchers at Michigan State University's (MSU) McPhail Equine Performance Center offers hope to horse owners facing underrun heel and flat-footed woes with a 16-month study examining the ...
Following is a transcript of the video. My name's Sam Dracott. I'm a farrier, and I'm going to show you the cleaning process and the shoeing process of a horse. The main thing I'll do is riding in ...
Dear Dr. Vittoria: My horse’s frog has pieces that are just hanging from his hoof. I have had regular farrier visits but this happened about four weeks after the farrier was out. Why does this keep ...