In the early 1900s, Gladys Hardy rode more than 1,000 miles across the West with her horse. Along the way she learned to hunt ...

Thrush in horses is characterised by a black, foul-smelling discharge from the hooves and urgent treatment is required. In my ...

can have a positive effect on your horse’s hooves, too, while hoof boots will also offer barefoot horses additional protection. If you compete with your horse then it is important you make sure ...

Question: What, if any, special considerations should owners have for wintertime hoof care? Dr. Craig Lesser ... can have some challenges when it comes to your horse’s feet.

Colic, which is basically a bad stomach ache, can be deadly. Overeating or eating food that is too rich for your particular horse can also lead to laminitis, a hoof condition that can lead to severe ...

Is now the time for the barefoot trimming industry to be regulated ... The total number of horses accepted to run in the Grand National was reduced to 34 in 2024, and the final runners will ...

This understanding highlighted the significant role of the environment in hoof health and emphasized the need for changes within domesticated conditions to effectively support a barefoot horse.

"When 25-year-old Jordan Wilson tried to hoof it after handing off illegal drugs (Feb 4), he didn’t count on your JSO Mounted Unit being hot on his tail. Police Service Horse Nash with Officer ...

Officers on horses galloped after a suspected drug dealer who tried to escape on foot. The chase led them across traffic, a fast food drive-through and a car park, before the man eventually ...

Latest updates from your Sport topics will appear in My Sport in the BBC Sport App and in a collection on the BBC homepage.

Persistent snowballs can lead to bruises and hoof cracks. Horses do OK much of the time when there is snow all around, but once on a firm surface, many will teeter as if they are on high-heeled shoes.

However, sometimes a special glue is used to temporarily attach the shoe to a hoof. The truth is not all horses need horseshoes, as a horse can go unshod or barefoot. However, there are some valid ...