Hoof problems

Hovis’ Friday Diary: I seem to have a ‘Kevin’ living in my foot

Hovis has some bad news to share with his fans this week

9 essential tips for winter hoof care: prevention is better than cure

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 like these...

Hoof abscess in the horse: everything you need to know

An abscess in the hoof can be excruciatingly painful for the horse but this common problem is normally quite straightforward to treat

H&H question of the week: hoof cracks — what is the best prevention and cure?

Orla O'Hanlon of Farr & Pursey Equine Vets shares her expert advice on hoof cracks, how to manage them and what you can expect

Can feeding biotin improve hoof health? Spillers explains... *Promotion*

Spillers’ equine nutritionist Clare Barfoot provides one H&H forum user with some insightful information on whether biotin can help support hoof health

Most common hoof problems - and relationships with the farrier

Hoof disease warning: Connemara ponies most at risk *H&H VIP*

Research is shedding light on a devastating hoof disease that can affect Connemara ponies. Richard Stephenson MRCVS explains

Hoof abscesses: what you need to know *H&H VIP*

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

Treating soft tissue injuries in the hoof [H&H VIP]

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

How to poultice a horse’s hoof: your essential guide

Dr Stuart Thorne MRCVS, of Fellowes Farm Equine Clinic, gives his top tips on poulticing

Professor honoured for presentation at hoof-care summit

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

How to keep hooves healthy this summer [H&H VIP]

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

Foot shape and lameness [H&H VIP]

Pioneering research suggests that clues to future lameness can be found in the feet. Dr Sue Dyson explains what to look out for

Is a hot horse's hoof really a sign of trouble?

Research has been conducted to see how good an indicator a hot foot is of laminitis or a hoof with an abscess brewing in it

Beware of dogs 'snacking' on discarded hoof parings

Your dog may love the hoof parings discarded when your horse is shod - but vets are warning that large chunks could be potentially fatal

Hoof research earns Essex farrier a PhD

A farrier and blacksmith from Essex is celebrating after joining an elite band of farriers to be awarded a PhD

New hoof balm launched by HS-Silver

A new balm which utilises silver to prevent equine hoof bacteria and fungi, which can cause equine thrush and white line disease, has been launched by HS-Silver

Absorbine launch Hooflex Natural Spray

The Hooflex Natural Spray contains six active natural and herbal ingredients including tea tree oil, arnica, comfrey and avocado oil.

World Horse Welfare hoof care experts help horses in Turkey

Experts from the charity found that many horses are being shod using out-dated techniques and the wrong equipment

Managing your horse's asymmetric feet

How modern farriery can help a horse with conformational defects