The importance of getting your Horse Fit for Trail Riding
Many pleasure riders haven’t got the time to keep their horses in consistent work and when the opportunity arises for a Sunday out on the trail, it...
Improve your Horse’s Soundness with Heel-First Landings
Healthy hooves require well developed heel structures to ensure optimum suspension and shock absorption. This is achieved by encouraging your horse...
What to Feed your Horse to Improve Hoof Health and Soundness
Targeted hoof supplements rarely work alone. However, if you feed your horse an overall balanced diet, he will have the best nutritional conditions...
How to help your Horse recover from Pedal Osteitis
Inflammation in the pedal bone can be the cause of severe lameness in your horse and the prognosis for “pedal osteitis” is often dire. However, the...
Hoof Boots For Management of Arthritis in Horses
Stiff and painful arthritic joints can afflict horses of all ages and keeping your horse as comfortable as possible is imperative. Wearing hoof boo...
Going Barefoot can Help Prevent Recurring Hoof Abscesses
Keeping your horse’s soles thick and well conditioned on various surfaces can do wonders to prevent abscesses from reccurring. Here is how you reco...
Help your Horse Recover from Navicular by going barefoot
Fortunately, having your horse diagnosed with navicular is no longer a death sentence. There is no need for nerve blocking or special metal shoes ...
How to Detect Invisible Thrush in Horses and Treat it Effectively
Most articles about thrush focus on wet thrush, which is easy to recognise by its foul smell. However, dry thrush is much harder to detect and can ...
Early Signs of Laminitis and Effective Treatment
It is crucial for you as a horse owner to be able to recognise early signs of laminitis in order to combat the intense pain and avoid your horse tu...
Caring About Horse Hoof Calluses…
Respecting Nature's Ideas When the Shoes Come off Dr. Tomas G. Teskey D.V.M. Are you reaching the point of providing the essential ingredients y...
The Side Effects of Metal Shoes
The Chill of the Iron-Clad Foot The Brainy Hoof Blog by Christa Lesté-Lasserre Don’t you just love snuggling up to a warm and cosy iron or steel...
Insight into Proprioception by Equine Veterinarian, Dr Tomas Teskey DVM
Does my Horse Have Sensitive Hooves? Or Could it be Those Proprioceptors Working? What a great time to head out with our horses and explore some...