Do equine diseases from days gone by still exist today? *H&H Plus*
Do the diseases we’d almost forgotten about still exist today? Patrick Pollock FRCVS sheds new light on old problems
Do the diseases we’d almost forgotten about still exist today? Patrick Pollock FRCVS sheds new light on old problems
Could you spot all six of these common hoof problems?
Check out this comprehensive round-up of hoof supplements to help you work out what might be best for your horse
Dr Stuart Thorne MRCVS, of Fellowes Farm Equine Clinic, gives really useful tips to make poulticing a hoof easy
Ricky Farr MRCVS gives some helpful tips on how to keep your horse’s hooves healthy through the winter with some easy to follow preventative measures
Thrush is a degenerative infection of the horse's frog that causes it to rot away and has a distinctive aroma so find out how best to deal with it before it becomes a major problem
Never trivialise puncture wounds, because the most innocuous-looking injury can mask a more serious underlying problem
Hoof cracks can range from being little more than a cosmetic blemish to a serious cause of lameness and pain so find out what’s the best way to tackle the problem
An abscess in the hoof can be excruciatingly painful for the horse but this common problem is normally quite straightforward to treat
White line disease can be found in all sizes, types and breeds of horse, while donkeys are particularly susceptible to it, so make sure you’re up to date with the latest expert advice
A horse’s frogs enhance his bounce, balance and blood circulation, so let’s all give them some love, says master farrier Ben Benson AWCF
What should you do if you find a foreign body embedded in a hoof? Kieran O’Brien MRCVS offers expert advice
Hovis has some bad news to share with his fans this week
Spillers’ equine nutritionist Clare Barfoot provides one H&H forum user with some insightful information on whether biotin can help support hoof health
Research is shedding light on a devastating hoof disease that can affect Connemara ponies. Richard Stephenson MRCVS explains
A foot abscess can create a painful build-up of pus — and the prospect of a more serious problem if treatment is not prompt. Richard Stephenson MRCVS explains
Treatment of soft tissue injury in the hoof is most successful when vet, farrier and technology come together, as vet Dr Peter Milner and farrier Ian Hughes explain
Professor Renate Weller's talk was voted one of the top four given at last year’s International Hoof-Care Summit, the biggest meeting of farriers in the world
Hoof health is a top priority in the summer months, when cracks, splits and bruising can soon lead to soundness problems, so we find out how to survive the season