Hoof supplements: what’s on the market?
Check out this comprehensive round-up of hoof supplements to help you work out what might be best for your horse
Hoof problems
“No foot, no horse” may be an old horseman’s saying, but it’s as true now as it’s always been as there is a wide range of hoof problems that can affect any horse and bring your riding plans to an abrupt halt. As a result cleaning horses hooves is an essential part of daily horse care that should never be skipped as a result of lack of time. Whether you’re struggling with lost shoes, brittle hooves, hoof cracks or thrush, H&H has veterinary and farriery experts on hand to help advise you on every hoof problem.
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Back to basics: cleaning horses’ hooves — a complete how-to guide
Here is our complete how-to guide on cleaning horse hooves, an essential part of daily care. To some, the process might be second nature, but for those less familiar, we hope you will find our tips and advice useful
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Put your best foot forward – and make it shine with one of these great hoof oils
Looking for a hoof dressing? Check out this selection of the best hoof oils, balms and conditioners
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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
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6 common hoof problems to keep an eye out for
Could you spot all six of these common hoof problems?
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How to poultice a horse’s hoof: your essential guide *H&H Plus*
Dr Stuart Thorne MRCVS, of Fellowes Farm Equine Clinic, gives really useful tips to make poulticing a hoof easy
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Winter hoof care tips *H&H Plus*
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
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Thrush in the horse’s hoof *H&H Plus*
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
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Puncture wounds in horses *H&H Plus*
Never trivialise puncture wounds, because the most innocuous-looking injury can mask a more serious underlying problem
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Hoof cracks in horses *H&H Plus*
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
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Hoof abscess (pus in the foot) *H&H Plus*
An abscess in the hoof can be excruciatingly painful for the horse but this common problem is normally quite straightforward to treat
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White line disease (seedy toe) *H&H Plus*
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
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Maintaining frog health in horses’ hooves *H&H VIP*
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
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Puncture wounds in the hoof *H&H VIP*
What should you do if you find a foreign body embedded in a hoof? Kieran O’Brien MRCVS offers expert advice
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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
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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
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Most common hoof problems - and relationships with the farrier
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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
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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
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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
