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Hooves on Track Tony McNamara DEP is a Suffolk based Equine Podiatrist, interested in a more holistic approach to hoof care.
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We offer advice on diet, rehabilitation and management, with a keen interest in track systems, promoting a more natural way of keeping horses.

Beautiful Beaky 🧡This wonderful portrait was lovingly painted by Emma's daughter. She has captured him perfectly. It is ...
26/07/2025

Beautiful Beaky 🧡
This wonderful portrait was lovingly painted by Emma's daughter. She has captured him perfectly. It is such a lovely tribute to a very special boy that we wanted to share it.

25/07/2025

Harry's on the move! 🐎 We did need some rain - but it's lovely to have the sunshine back! 🌞

Strong, functional, and doing exactly what it's meant to!
24/07/2025

Strong, functional, and doing exactly what it's meant to!

22/07/2025

We decided to leave this hill natural rather than put steps in, but you can just see where the horses have made their own. In summertime, it gets very hard, but in winter, it can be quite the mud slide. This hill leads down to one of their favourite hangouts, so it is very well used, though there is a much gentler route for anyone who is feeling more sensible.

Nice little ex-racer hoof – before and after trimming 🐴 There was a small amount of separation, which was packed with Ar...
21/07/2025

Nice little ex-racer hoof – before and after trimming 🐴 There was a small amount of separation, which was packed with Arti-Mud from Red Horse Products, but otherwise a tidy, functional hoof.

18/07/2025

Little Thimble, making the most of the shade from the willow tree, whilst enjoying a haynet bigger than she is, and all to herself!

Cookie making the most of his spa appointment, enjoying a pedicure and a snooze in the shade!
12/07/2025

Cookie making the most of his spa appointment, enjoying a pedicure and a snooze in the shade!


11/07/2025

We laid these scattered logs to encourage careful foot placement, promote more even hoof wear, and support core engagement - all without the need for formal schooling. Navigating through here helps keep the horses mentally stimulated and physically balanced. Natural pole work built into their daily routine!

Say hello to Enzo! 🐴✨ A handsome exracer who clearly thinks he's moved into a career in comedy! Tony had gone along to r...
09/07/2025

Say hello to Enzo! 🐴✨ A handsome exracer who clearly thinks he's moved into a career in comedy! Tony had gone along to remove his shoes, but Enzo, had other ideas and decided the hoof stand looked like a fun toy! 😄

Despite his cheeky moment, he was an absolute star throughout – a lovely, well-mannered boy who behaved beautifully.

Welcome to your new chapter, Enzo 🐎💚

08/07/2025

Downhill work is a great way to stimulate and strengthen the structures at the back of the barefoot hoof, and will help to encourage a heel-first landing. In the barefoot horse, the frog, digital cushion, and lateral cartilages play a crucial role in absorbing concussion, as well as assisting circulation and promoting overall hoof health.

When a horse travels downhill, they will naturally land towards the back of their hoof, and each step helps stimulate frog growth and the development of the digital cushion and lateral cartilages. When these structures are healthy and well-developed, they will help soften the landing, keeping the horse comfortable whilst reducing the risk of injury.

These crucial structures at the back of the foot also have a role to play in the horse's circulatory system. As there are no muscles in the horse's lower leg, engagement of the frog and digital cushion is vital to help pump blood back up the leg. When the horse lands on its hoof correctly, the frog and digital cushion are compressed, which forces deoxygenated blood out of the vascular tissues. When the hoof lifts off the ground, the release of pressure allows fresh blood back into those structures.

Downhill work doesn't require steps! Any natural surface, such as grassy slopes or dirt tracks, will encourage a more heel-first landing, which, when combined with flat work over different terrain, will help to rehabilitate and strengthen those caudal structures, which should ultimately make for a much more comfortable horse.

06/07/2025

We used to have to sedate Roxy and Thimble for every dental visit — but since Mike O'Brien BAEDT Equine Dental Technician started looking after their teeth 🦷 with his calm and patient approach, it’s been a completely different experience!

Roxy was a picture of Zen today — practically booked herself in. Thimble had a couple of rears (just to keep things interesting), but compared to last time, she’s earned herself a shiny gold star and maybe even a carrot! ⭐️🥕

Huge thanks to Mike for keeping both horses and humans relaxed and un-traumatised!

04/07/2025

There's something deeply healing about just being here in the woods, watching them. There's been lots of scratching, browsing and relaxing time. It's easy to see why they spend so much time in this space - there are no flies, it's cool, calm and very grounding. Do your horses have a favourite place to hang out?

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