Horse Care: When Less is More
Nancy S. Loving, DVM
May 27, 2026
Find out what commonly applied practices horse owners and caretakers tend to overdo.
Prevention and treatment for problems of the equine foot
Find out what commonly applied practices horse owners and caretakers tend to overdo.
Two equine hoof care professionals share examples of how they diagnosed, treated, and maintained horses suffering from hoof-related lamenesses.
Healthy, well-maintained hooves can stay strong for decades—supporting horses from their first steps to their final years.
Learn about this common hoof condition from farriers and horse owners who have managed it.
Genetics aren’t destiny when it comes to hoof quality. Here’s how diet, exercise, and a few specific measures can transform even the weakest feet.
Learn how to prevent shoe loss caused by farrier error, rider issues, management style, or horseplay.
Giving horses sufficient time to recover from athletic events could help them avoid acute injury and long-term health problems.
Learn why veterinarians cannot prevent navicular disease entirely, but what they might be able to do to slow its progression and improve the horse’s comfort.
What medications do veterinarians use in broodmares and are they safe? Learn more in the Spring 2026 issue of The Horse.
Here’s when and how veterinarians use these medications for metabolic horses that don’t respond to other treatments.
Rocker shoes might help stabilize horses’ laminitic feet by improving breakover, reducing tendon tension, and redistributing weight to support healing and hoof growth.
Therapeutic heel elevation does reduce equine flexor tendon strain, but responses vary by individual horse, tendon, and degree of elevation.
Manage at-risk horses’ diet and exercise to help avoid this painful condition.
Meet Beau and follow the 8-year-old Quarter Horse’s journey from subtle lameness to return to performance.
This common hoof change can be a hidden cause of lameness in horses. Learn more in the Spring 2026 issue of The Horse.
Experts share best practices for feeding and managing aging metabolic horses.
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