One of the biggest troubles with discussing horse hoof trimming and balance is that when it comes to hoof balance, there isn't a set definition. This makes it challenging for everyone to ...

Hoof trimming: how it’s done. Before the farrier arrives, make sure your horse’s hooves are clean and dry. This applies to the whole leg, so that they don’t have to hold wet, muddy legs.

It’s common for horses in advanced stages of osteoarthritis to refuse to allow a hoof to be lifted off the ground due to high pain it causes. A farrier on YouTube recommends using a 2-by-6-inch board ...

Proper trimming and shoeing can keep feet healthy and at proper length. A normal hoof wall grows about ¼ to 3/8 inch per month. The entire hoof wall may be replaced by new hoof horn every 8 to 12 ...

Robert Head teaches the art of trimming horses hooves, which involves working with the horse, not against it. ... “No hoof, no horse,” said Robert Head, a Farrier who lives in Havilah.

A video of a farrier cleaning and trimming a horse’s hoof was the most watched UK upload on TikTok in 2022, amassing more than 273 million views. Sam Dracott joined the platform in April 2021 ...

Determined to master the art of hoof-trimming, Graeme studied the works of Dr E Toussaint Raven, the father of modern hoof-trimming, before training directly with his protégé, Pieter Kloosterman. “I ...