Cerridwen Horseshoeing

09/08/2025

Captivating glimpse into the ancient past! This incredible artwork by Roman Yevseyev and Sameerprehistorica brings the fascinating prehistoric horse, Equus ferus leninensis—also known as the Leninsky horse—back to life. The top image shows a dramatic scene of two stallions rearing up, their striped coats reminiscent of modern zebras, while a herd grazes behind them on the vast, grassy steppes.

The bottom image provides a striking scale comparison, highlighting just how massive these creatures were compared to humans. Imagine encountering a herd of these powerful animals roaming the land alongside mammoths and other megafauna! This artistic interpretation offers a fantastic window into the diversity of prehistoric life and the incredible evolutionary journey of modern horses. It reminds us of a time when the world was wilder and full of awe-inspiring beasts we can only now imagine.

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One of THOSE 😳 moments

06/28/2025

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06/14/2025

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06/14/2025

The climate conditions relevant to hoofcare are very similar so far this year to 2023. On / off rain and sun can be challenging for the foot and this article from Forge gives a farriers perspective of the problems faced

https://redhorseproducts.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Forge-Article-March-2024.pdf

06/14/2025

Beautiful explanation regarding the V shape groove in horse hooves my customers often ask about.

Unusual V shape appearing in the horses capsule.

Im keen to discuss and brainstorm this.

It looks like an abscess blow thats growing out. The abscess would have blown at the coronary band area where skin and rigid hoof wall come together. Abscess creates pressure inside the inner foot and there is very little room for expansion. The hoof capsule and sole are like a tight rigid cup. The pressure that occurs during an abscess is due to the bodys reaction to it- the abscess is seen as either an invasion of bactera that have penetrated the external hoof armour and the response is to stop and kill invading microbes. By heat, swelling, an army of white blood cells and chemicals to attack and defend.

Then there are sterile abscesses that occur if there is continued injury at a tissue level, or bone fragments during breakdown of the coffin bone in laminitis. There are other causes for sterile abscess. The same cascade of events occur- pain, swelling etc and no space for swelling to go.

So the pressure will release at the easiest point and most often the coronary band.

The cells that create the hoof wall in that area, called the coronary groove, will be damaged due to pressure and other mechanisms. So the new cells that divide to create hoof wall will not be the same and a slit appears and its very often the shape of the coronary groove- the birthplace of wall

Why is the slit V shaped in the photo?

06/12/2025

A great, basic explanation for why Wild Horses don't require trimming 👍

05/25/2025

An idea 💡

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