Hoof Care Health Center
Featured Articles
Does My Horse Need Shoes …
by Flossie Sellers
April 30, 2017 15:33
Learn about the 5 factors that you should use in determining whether or not to shoe your horse, and the importance of working with your veterinarian and farrier …
How to Pull a Shoe (In an Emergency …
by Flossie Sellers
April 30, 2017 15:37
Learn about emergency situations when you might need to pull a shoe, the tools necessary, and the 10 steps you should take to remove a horse shoe safely …
What Kind of Training Does a Farrier Have …
by EquiMed Staff
April 30, 2017 16:58
In the USA, most states do not have a licensing program for farriers, so a wide quality gap may occur among practicing farriers in many areas. Other countries …
Ten Tips for Better Horse Hoof Health
by EquiMed Staff
April 30, 2017 17:12
10 things you can do to improve your horse's health. This article will help you develop the skills to maintain your horse's feet with occasional support by a …
Hoof Care: Importance of Proper Trimming and Shoeing Intervals
by Heather Smith Thomas
August 17, 2019 15:10
Keeping track of hoof health and growth helps prevent problems and also alerts you when the farrier needs to see the horse before the next scheduled visit …
hoof care
/ho͝of,ho͞of ker/
noun
- the provision of what is necessary for the health, welfare, maintenance, and protection of the horny part of the foot of an ungulate animal, especially a horse.
- to shoe or not to shoe, that is the question.
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