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...
From an economic standpoint, the cost difference between boots or shoes is vast. So why are riders still choosing to spend double what they would u...
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...
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. ...
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...
If you’ve never glued on Scoot Skins, it may have been because the process sounded overly complex. While it’s true that there are a lot of steps, o...
It occurred to me this morning, as I'm reading various hoof-help posts, that owners and many hoofcare practitioners have little understanding of wh...
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 g...
It occurred to me this morning, as I was again consulting with someone about her sore-footed horse, that there seems to be a lack of healthy-lookin...
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 aff...
Well, it seems there is some controversy mulling about on social media about the Digital Cushion of the horse's hoof and if can be rehabilitated on...
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 ho...
If your horse is having issues with the stifle, the SI joint, the hocks (think of twisting hocks), or is feeling short-strided in the back or 'chop...