How your horse's diet affects his hooves
Horse & Hound looks at the role of nutrition in maintaining strong, healthy hooves
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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Dealing with foreign bodies in the foot
Puncture wounds to the foot can go deeper than you think, even if the horse is not in obvious pain. HORSE highlights danger zones to watch out for
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Q&A: Understanding forging
Expert advice from HORSE magazine on preventing a horse from forging and overreaching
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Q&A: Flaky feet
Expert advice from HORSE magazine on caring for cracked hooves
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Q&A: Shoeing concerns
Expert advice from HORSE Magazine on shoeing horses with poor quality feet
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Dealing with a punctured sole
A puncture wound in the horse's hoof is common cause of lameness
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All about puncture wounds in your horse's hoof
A common cause of lameness, a puncture wound in the foot will normally clear up in a few days, but some can be more serious
