Thin Soles -- Not a good thing!
Well, I’ve mentioned several times about how too-low heels or non-existent heels will cause thinning of the soles with collapse of the hoof. The a...
THRUSH and other NASTIES in the HEELS
If ya got horse, ya got thrush somewhere along the line. I don’t know of any horse, out of thousands with which I’ve worked over the years, that d...
How to Spot and Deal with Bruised Heels
Bruising on the heels of the hoof usually is caused by direct injury from rocks, irregular hard ground with pebbles, stones, etc. or other trauma t...
Hittin' up the Bars ...
A seamless fit ... the walls to the heels to the bars. They're all connected and all have a unique assignment as to support of the horse during w...
So, What's Next?
So, What's Next? We talked about the nutrition for the horse and his hooves last week, last blog. Is that THE most important thing to keep hors...