Like a glove provides extra protection to human hands and fingers, pour-in pads serve as a safeguard for both shod and barefoot horses. Pour-in pads can provide solar support to both prevent and aid common hoof care issues.
Sponsored by Vettec — by Tab Pigg, Certified Journeyman Farrier, Vettec, Inc. The coffin bone, also known as the…
Seasonal weather changes have a major effect on a horse’s hoof health. Depending on the time of year, horses’ hooves change and may require extra attention and treatment. …
Hard, uneven ground can pose a problem for horses’ hooves – whether it be rock, gravel or even packed…
Maintaining and trimming horse hooves are essential in order to sustain optimal hoof health. …
As barefoot horses become more active in warmer months, it is important to consider the impact of different terrains on a horse’s hooves. …
Proper trimming and awareness of a horse’s sole thickness is vital to maintaining optimal hoof health. …
Proper trimming and awareness of a horse’s sole thickness is vital to maintaining optimal hoof health. Whether a horse is growing back over-trimmed soles or it is genetically predisposed to thin soles, it’s important that hoof care professionals examine the conditions horses are in because it directly impacts sole health. …
Proper trimming is vital to preventing lameness and injury for horses. Keeping a horse’s bars aligned and healthy are dependent upon trimming as well. Bars appear as white lines along the frog and are made up of lamina. Think of the bars like plastic straws …
