What can nature teach us about hoof care?

You've decided to pull your horse's shoes. Knowing that you're doing the best you can for your horse is all that counts when it comes to hoof care.

The Flat Footed Horse

That Certain "Flare"!

Trimming Hooves for Heel Height and Vertical Toe

Well, that sounds weird -- trimming hooves for heel height. One would think, well, if you keep on trimming the heels they never get the chance to grow!  But yes, there is a way to trim the hooves that will encourage more heel to grow and also bring about a more vertical toe, greater concavity, thicker walls and overall healthier and strong hooves.

What to do about BRITTLE HOOVES

What causes brittle hooves? What can you do about it?  Find out here ... from diet to environment to even mental stress ... how do these things affect the quality of the horse's hooves?

Runaway Heels and How They Slowly Crawl Back

I’ve often said that at least 70% of the horses I see have underrun heels. It’s so prevalent that a friend of mine stated that they believe that hoof boot companies should start making boots specifically for such horses. I tend to agree. Instead of making boots only for that horse with great feet, someone needs to create boots that are designed to fit horses with long toes and heels that are pulled tragically forward. No heat fitting or cussing required. Believe me, there is a HUGE market. But, until that happens what do we do?