Shoe for Soundness and Performance
Correct trimming and shoeing are essential parts of horse care. Understanding their core principles will help you identify a job well done.
Hoof Care
How To Treat Your Horse’s Thrush
Dr. Stephen O'Grady, an equine vet and farrier, shares how to prevent and treat your horse's thrush.
Buyer's Guide: Protective Horse Boots
Learn about the different types of protective horse boots and what to look for when buying.
Laminitis in Horses: Closing In on Better Care
The latest in how and why the destructive disease laminitis develops and immediate and long-term treatment options
21 Sport Horse Conformation Questions with John Madden
Show jumping trainer John Madden answers your questions from his conformation evaluation webinar.
Strengthen Your Horse's Feet By Pulling His Shoes
If winter weather or your competition schedule has you riding less, right now may be the perfect time to strengthen your horse's feet by pulling his shoes for a few months.
Underrun Heels in Horses
On a healthy foot, heel and toe grow from the coronary band to the ground at the same angle; when the angle of the heel is less than that of the toe (making it look flattened out), the heels are considered "underrun."
Learn To "Read" Your Horse's Hooves
Do you know what all those lines, divots and discolorations in the soles of your horse's feet mean? Learn how to "read" his hooves.
Get a Grip with Horse Shoe Studs
Event rider and trainer Wash Bishop explains the when, what and how of studs--and why they're not just for his sport. By Wash Bishop and the editors of Practical Horseman magazine.
Handling Hooves Safely
Farrier Dave Werkiser shows you how to pick up and clean out feet safely. From the editors of Practical Horseman magazine.
Ten Hoof Care Tips to Help Keep Your Horse's Hooves Healthy and Strong
Farrier Chris Volk shows you 10 hoof care tips to help keep your horse's hooves healthy and strong.