Horse Hoof Stressors
Two veterinarians passionate about hoof care share tips for identifying and dealing with hoof stressors they encounter most frequently.
Two veterinarians passionate about hoof care share tips for identifying and dealing with hoof stressors they encounter most frequently.
Cold, inclement weather and poor footing can cause challenges for exercising horses during the winter. Here are some things to keep in mind.
Varying the surfaces on which you exercise your horse can help produce a strong, well-rounded equine athlete. Learn more in this article from the Summer 2023 issue of The Horse.
How farriers trim and shoe horses for their unique biomechanics, discipline, and riding surface.
The footing beneath your horse’s feet affects his overall soundness. Discover what scientists are learning about footing and its connection to lameness and other health issues.
Improving drainage and diverting water runoff will help keep your horses and farm safe.
These practices will help minimize odors on your farm to keep you, your horses, and your neighbors healthy and happy.
An equine sports medicine specialist shares how footing can impact soundness and offers footing selection advice.
Keep dust to a minimum in arenas, barns, and paddocks for both aesthetic and health reasons.
An adapted version of a machine used to evaluate soccer terrain might be useful for assessing riding arenas.
The footing beneath your horse’s feet affects his overall soundness. Discover what scientists are learning about footing and its connection to lameness and other health issues.
Dr. Steve Higgins of the University of Kentucky optimizes daily barn tasks for efficiency, cost savings, and environmental soundness.
Mud in horse turnouts can create topsoil erosion, increase soil compaction, and cause slip-and-fall injuries to horses. Here are options to reduce mud on your horse property.
High-tech arena surfaces, or footing, create the field-of-play foundation for equine athletes at the Tokyo Olympics.
Whether it’s pulling a plow or a buggy, going for a pleasure drive, or contending a combined driving event, driving poses health considerations both similar to and distinct from those encountered with your typical sport horse.
Learn about the science behind creating safe racing surfaces from Mick Peterson, PhD, director of the University of Kentucky’s Racetrack Safety Program.
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