The horse is a complex, intriguing animal. Is the unraveling of this complexity, a quest to understand the horse from the ground up. As hoof care providers, we have sought to understand what diagnostic tools do not show. For instance, why does the external hoof not always reflect the soundness of the horse? A comprehensive understanding of what is deep inside the hoof is critical. Without it, we are often only making assumptions.

Due to the damage that horseshoes cause to the equine hoof, even with timely resets, many thousands of horse owners since 2000 have removed the shoes from their horses and learned to trim the hooves in a way that keeps the horse sound.

Thursday, October 13, 2016. When I sat down to write this evening I was completely unaware that I would be just three days shy of the one year anniversary of my last post. It would seem the long dark and rainy evenings of Fall put me in a contemplative mood. What has happened in a year? The story of my Ringo, another day. The story of our new puppies, also, another day.

Horse Carriage Driving for Recreation. Is one of the fastest growing equestrian sports nowadays. It gained in popularity so much, because almost everybody can learn to do it and the community of horse drivers. Is a big, friendly family! Driving a horse-drawn vehicle is an exciting experience and a great hobby! Find relevant information on a lot of aspects of this sport on this dedicated website.

Click on small thumbnail photos to see larger versions. Were coming to that time of year again when so many horse owners feel pressure to have their vets out to do spring shots, tube worming, sheath cleaning and floating. all on the same day. Its what most horse owners do, and what many boarding barns require. I know its traditional, and certainly more convenient, to get everything scheduled on the same day. But is it safe? 1 Trimming to get hoof.

Sunday, May 31, 2015. Good news, my art was selected to be in the show next month! In other news, my mare is a nut. Just a little update for the three people still c.