Managing Hooves in Extreme Weather
We sat down with Rachel Richardson of Maple Hill Horseshoeing & Blacksmithing in Marlboro, VT, to get a farrier’s perspective on properly caring for and treating hooves in fluctuating weather.
We sat down with Rachel Richardson of Maple Hill Horseshoeing & Blacksmithing in Marlboro, VT, to get a farrier’s perspective on properly caring for and treating hooves in fluctuating weather.
When it comes to your horse’s soundness and overall well-being, it is essential that your horse’s hooves are healthy and functioning properly. We sat down with Erin Wessells, a practicing farrier from Enfield, NH, to discuss the subject of horses’ hooves and to answer questions that we and our customers frequently have on our minds.
Calling the veterinarian out to examine your horse should be your first course of action when your horse exhibits signs of lameness, but what can you do while you wait for the vet and during your horse’s recovery? In this blog, we explore the ways that you can utilize hoof boots to support your horse’s hooves to prevent and treat lameness.
Hoof boots allow the benefits of keeping your horse barefoot, while giving them the same support and protection that comes with wearing a set of horse shoes when under saddle.
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April showers bring May flowers… and puddles, and mud, and a whole lot of yuck around the barn! While spring is a welcome sight for every equestrian, it comes with its own set of challenges when caring for horses. Damp conditions can wreak havoc on your horse’s hooves. After a long winter of ice and …
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Hoof boots provide an excellent alternative to traditional horse shoes. “The benefits are that boots are removable, offer complete coverage, are flexible, allow loading of the entire foot, provide true axial loading when needed, and allow traction to be varied daily or hourly as conditions change,” says farrier Pete Ramey. Some hoof boots can be …
Whether you’re a serious endurance trail rider or an avid show ring competitor looking for a little change of pace, some time out on the trails can be a lot of fun for both you and your horse – as long as you’re adequately prepared. Dress for the Weather Dress in layers, and bring along or …