Bluegrass Laminitis Symposium: What is a Healthy Hoof?

by: Christy West, TheHorse.com Webmaster
Ask ten people what a healthy hoof should look like, and you'll likely get ten variations of an answer. And those answers will likely consist of general statements like "proper toe angle," "enough heel," or "plenty of foot mass." But what exactly does that mean? Richard Mansmann VMD, PhD, clinical professor and director of the North Carolina State ...