Equine HOOF Trimming Service

24/01/2017

Hoof mapping is not a new idea. During a 2016 presentation at the International Hoof-Care Summit (IHCS), Steve Foxworth traced its origins to the work of pioneering farrier William Russell, as well as to more recent work by David Duckett and others.

12/01/2017

Hoof Boot and Natural Hoof Care tips from Christoph Schork of Global Endurance Training Center

20/12/2016

Safety around horses relies on good handling techniques. In particular, it is common for your veterinarian or farrier to request your presence while they are performing their procedures. You have an important job, one that keeps the professional safe.

25/11/2016

How tiny micro-cracks evolve into subchondral sclerosis and bone devitalization, leading to arthritis.

24/11/2016

A horse that is at risk of developing unhealthy bars may have one of the following characteristics: Stacked sole Pinched heels Signs that a horse may have unhealthy bars: The horse appears lame White lamina lines (bars) are not visible when looking at the sole The sole appears stacked The horse has...

10/11/2016

09/09/2016

One per one we are going to study the kinematics abnormalities causing injuries, the riding misconception creating the anomalies and the equitation correcting the source of the malfunctions

18/07/2016

Question: "Hello I have a horse named Gurdy and about 11 years ago, before we got her, she got a splinter stuck in her hoof and it has split down all the way and it looks awful. We have tried putting horse shoes on her but they just closed it up a little bit. I was wondering what I could do about...

16/07/2016

When gearing up for endurance and trail riding season, there is a lot of training and preparation that go into it for the rider and horse. Both have to be conditioned to face the 25, 50 or 100-mile race that lies ahead of them. Because a horse will be on their feet in rocky terrain for long periods…

13/07/2016

Vettec hoof care products solve hoof problems and restore the natural form and function of the equine foot.

13/07/2016

Two emaciated horses were removed from a stall filled with 3-4 feet of manure. It is suspected that they lived in this stall for at least 15 years without proper nutrition medical care or farrier c…

02/07/2016