Hoof Health

Embedded Debris in the Hoof Wall

One thing that is commonly seen in hooves is bits of debris or necrotic tissue embedded in the hoof wall. The absolute most common place is in laid over bars, [...]

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Case Study – Mac

Our latest case study is a registered quarter horse gelding by the name of Mac. Which happens to be short for Macaroni. That name came about through the great efforts [...]

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Flared Quarters in Hoof Walls

The first thing to be able to do for taking care of your horse's hooves is to just be able to recognize there is a problem. In this article we'll [...]

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Shedding Frogs in Horses

Around this time of year, as it's Spring here in Canada, you'll find a lot of articles written for and people talking about shedding frogs. If it's your first time [...]

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Deep and Aggressive Thrush

One of our first articles here was on Stable was about Thrush. As this article won't cover the basics, it's recommended to read the original article first and then come [...]

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False Sole in the Hoof of the Horse

Something that is quite common to see when examining and trimming hooves in the summer and cold dry winter times is a buildup of the sole that may make the [...]

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Ripples and Rings in the Hoof Wall

Something to consider when examining the hooves of your horse, amongst many other things, are ripples and rings and bumps that go horizontally around the hoof. In a healthy hoof, [...]

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Cracks in the Hoof Wall of Horses

This article is going to cover the topic of cracks in the hoof walls of horses. When evaluating the health of a horse, it's common to start at the hooves [...]

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