Does your Horse need Hoof Boots?
Part 3 of the Brainy Hoof Blog by Christa Lesté-Lasserre The smooth outer surface of the hoof is the hoof wall. It is the part of the hoof that is ...
Never give up! Endurance Rider, Rachelle, Overcomes her Setbacks to Reach her Dreams
Overcoming Complications to Achieve her Dreams Rachelle du Plessis is an endurance rider in South Africa. She and her husband, Martin du Plessis,...
Will Scoot Boots fit my horse? I'm travelling the Barefoot Road.
David Wallace transitions his horses to barefoot and trail rides in Scoot Boots.
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.
Heel First
What some brush off as minor mood swings, laziness, or “just too tired to move” could be clear indications that your horse is unbalanced in the hoo...
Healthy Shape, Healthy Hoof, Healthy Body
Part 1 of the Brainy Hoof Blog Series - by Christa Lesté-Lasserre ©Christa Lesté-Lasserre NB 2732(2) The equine hoof receives massive forces conce...
How Hoof Health Affects Arthritis of the Joints
Did you know that the horse's hoof health can directly impact the health of the horse's joints throughout his body?
The Right Angle!
Last post I talked about that 45* angle that should be trimmed onto the hooves. I want to expand on that a bit to make sure that everyone underst...
How To Do a Mustang Roll
We've all heard so much about Mustang Roll for our horses' hooves. What is so great about a nice, clean mustang roll? And why do we want to even do...
The Flat Footed Horse
What is considered to be a "Flat Footed Horse"? Well, anatomically, the hoof capsule should be a "cozie" for the foot, the P3, inside the capsule. ...
That Certain "Flare"!
There is 'flair' and then, there are "flares" . . . . . . Of course, we all want our horses to have 'flair' but not the "flare" that indicates iss...
A Review of Scoot Boot Mud Straps - by Rob Featonby
I recently had the opportunity to try some of the new Scoot mud straps. These are a few observations of what we found and what we did in them. Look...