A teenager who spent the money her grandparents had saved for her on a horse was devastated to find he had hoof wall ...

Your horse's feet are some of the most important structures contributing to his performance ability, and most people do what they can to keep them healthy. Unfortunately, things can and do go wrong ...

Dear Dr. Vittoria: My horse had a hoof abscess for over a week before it finally broke out. How long do you soak them before getting concerned? – Anonymous Dear Anonymous: Hoof abscesses usually form ...

Lameness caused by quarter cracks is a nemesis of horses and owners, and treatment is often a complex and time-consuming process. At the 2010 American Association of Equine Practitioners Convention, ...

Without regular trimming, a horse’s hooves will continue to grow, eventually becoming so long that each hoof curls at the toe. In the wild, horses are constantly on the move and cover varying terrain, ...

Hoof care is one of the most important elements of keeping a horse sound and well, from the moment they are a newborn all the way through to their twilight years, as those hooves go through a lot.