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What Do You Need to Know about Barefoot Trimming?

Posted by Thathorse Admin, 01 Feb, 2010

The horse's hoof is a very specialised structure. It is designed to: Resist wear Support the horse's body weight Absorb concussion The hoof is a continuation...

The Causes and Cures of Splints

Posted by Thathorse Admin, 08 Dec, 2009

Equine Splints are unsightly and can cause long term issues to your horses soundness. To manage them well, it is important to learn how to keep splints...

How Hard Ground Affects your Horse's Legs

Posted by Thathorse Admin, 21 Nov, 2009

*We know that ground conditions can be hard on our horse's legs, but what effects does it actually have and what are the signs that something is...

Conformation of the Front And Back Legs of your Horse Part 2 - Rear End Alignment

Posted by Thathorse Admin, 21 Nov, 2009

*Rear End Alignment* Deviations in joint angles of the rear limbs can also have an effect on hoof flight and weight bearing. As with the front end, we...

Top Tips To Managing Laminitis

Posted by Thathorse Admin, 21 Nov, 2009

Inflammation within the delicate structures which connects your ponies pedal bone to the hoof wall is why your pony experiences pain during a bout of laminitis. These bonds are called laminae. As these...

Conformation of the Front Legs of Your Horse Part 1

Posted by Thathorse Admin, 04 Nov, 2009

*Aligning the Front End* A horse is more likely to have problems with it's front legs than the back ones because its heavier front half carries 60-65% of its weight. For proper hoof flight,...

Form and Function of Joints

Posted by Thathorse Admin, 19 Aug, 2009

An important relationship exists between your horse's joint angle, hoof flight pattern and weight bearing. Get any out of whack and you can end up with lameness. There are three types of joints: *Fibrous...

7 Secrets to Prevent Laminitis Returning

Posted by Thathorse Admin, 16 Apr, 2009

*What Is a Healthy Hoof? * Ask 10 people what a healthy hoof should look like, and you'll likely get 10 different answers. And those answers will likely include general statements like "proper...

Conquering Laminitis

Posted by Thathorse Admin, 03 Apr, 2009

*Conquering Laminitis * *What is laminitis?** * Laminitis is a condition, commonly called founder, is an extremely painful inflammation of the foot. It mostly occurs in the front feet however it can affect the...

Laminitis - What the Scientists Say...

Posted by Thathorse Admin, 03 Apr, 2009

*Laminitis: What the Scientist Say...* Finding the answer to laminitis is still proving elusive to scientists around the world. The venogram is really the key to understanding laminitis, because with the venogram, you...

No Foot, No Horse

Posted by Thathorse Admin, 12 Mar, 2009

*The first in a series of 3 articles aiming to assist you in understanding the mystery of the horse's hoof* To many, the horses hoof is an incredibly mystical structure, often misunderstood and...

Feeding For Better Feet

Posted by Thathorse Admin, 12 Mar, 2009

*Part 2 of our Hoof Series - Understanding the supplement labels* Better feed makes better feet, so the saying goes. More and more owners are paying attention to type and quality of feed their...

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