Hoof Care

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Are hoof abscesses connected to liver disease?
Question: My horse was diagnosed with liver disease. It was a shock to me. I had heard liver disease...
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Winter care for older horses
Winter can be rough on horses! This is especially true for our beloved seniors, who are often prone to...
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Your Horse is Foot Sore. Now What?
Bumps, bruises and other trauma to your horse’s feet can leave him feeling “ouchy” and foot sore. If...
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EQUUS 'Farm Calls' episode 20: White line disease in horses
“There is a lot of confusion about white line disease,” said Dr. Steve O’Grady, who worked as a professional...
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A field guide to hoof cracks
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Check your horse’s feet to spot problems
Check your horse’s feet closely daily and you’ll be more likely to notice changes that signal problems...
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4-point strategy for healthy hooves
If you’re lucky, you don’t need to think about your horse’s hooves too often. You just pick them out...
Cover of EQUUS Extra Vol. 58; Winter Hoof Care. How cold weather affects hoof health; preventing thrush; why abscesses form
6 Fixes for Winter Hoof Problems
The old saying “No hoof, no horse” never rings truer than in the dead of winter, when your horse’s feet...
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Get Stronger, Sounder Hooves
It’s easy to take healthy hooves for granted. For most of us, hoof care means calling the farrier out...
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Hot hooves! How much do you know about your horse’s hoof health?
There’s an old saying among equestrians: “No hoof, no horse.” As the shock-absorbing foundation for 1,000-pound...
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Does a red line mean hoof trouble?
The walls of a horse's hooves can provide clues to nutritional changes, concussive injuries and even...
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What's in our grooming kits
Just in time for for Amazon Prime Day, the EQUUS editors reveal their favorite picks for keeping horses...
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Manage your horse for stronger hooves
Each day brings another opportunity to help your horse grow better feet. Here’s a simple hoof-building...
Coping with brittle hooves
Question: My horse has problems with her hooves. They seem to be brittle—they crack and tend...
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