Hoof Care
Your dressage horse’s hoof care is important to the foundation of his health and performance.
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Hoof Care
What Causes a Hoof Abscess?
Lisa Borzynski, DVM answers this reader question, explaining that hoof abscess occurs when bacteria and debris gain entry into the hoof.
Hoof Care
Fighting Equine Thrush
Causes, treatment and prevention
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How to Manage Recurring Thrush
Check out these tips from expert James Gilchrist
Hoof Care
Quick Tips for a Perfectly Packed Foot
Hoof Care
Proper Foot Balance in Dressage Horses
Farrier John Crandell explains how a properly balanced hoof is important in the overall dressage horse's way of going.
Hoof Care
Shoeing the Dressage Horse
Olympic-level farrier James E. Gilchrist discusses the pros and cons of trimming back a horse's toes
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Is Your Horse’s Hoof Temperature Abnormal?
How to tell the difference between normal and abnormal hoof temperature in the dressage horse.
Hoof Care
Barefoot Dressage with Shannon Peters
Trainers Shannon and Steffen Peters explore the benefits of barefoot dressage with high-performance horses.
Hoof Care
The History of Horseshoes
Horse shoes History: From primitive sandals to high-tech innovations, here's the story of the horseshoe.
Hoof Care