Category Hoof Care

Identify the 5 hoof care mistakes owners make between farrier trims and how to prevent them.

Fall laminitis risk, signs, and prevention: autumn factors diet tweaks, turnout, hoof care, shoeing, monitoring, and action steps.

Practical mud-season tips to protect pastures and horse hooves: drainage, grazing plans, turnout, footing, boots, hoof care.

Barefoot vs. shod: 7 hoof-care myths busted by farriers - practical insights for horse owners on hoof choice and care.

Plan for your horse's first farrier visit: what happens, prep steps, safety tips, questions to ask, and post-visit care.

Barefoot trimming vs traditional shoeing: how hoof health, biomechanics, costs, maintenance, and rider feasibility for you.

Choose the right hoof boots for your horse: size, fit, material, activity, terrain, hoof health, cost, maintenance, safety tips.

Roles of the horse farrier and groom, their tools, daily care, hoof maintenance, differences, when to hire, safety tips.

Step-by-step hoof wrap: materials, padding, technique, securing, removal, care, protection, safety tips, common mistakes.

Hoof care between farrier visits: cleaning and picking, moisture balance, trouble signs like thrush/cracks, nutrition, protection