Mud, combined with hay and manure produces bacteria, which causes a rise in hoof problems, which lead to treatment and sometimes costly vet bills. Among the most common problems are thrush, hoof ...

The Normal Hoof. The hoof is composed of a number of regions, including the wall, sole, frog, and the white line. The hoof wall bears most of the horse's weight and is most vulnerable to wear and ...

Horses with strong hoof walls may cope well without shoes if not worked regularly. 5. Horses with collapsed heels may benefit from a period without shoes to allow more even heel growth, but only ...

A city lawmaker’s campaign to hobble horse-drawn buggies would wipe out more than 300 jobs in an already dismal economy – but proponents say it’s a small price to pay to stick up … ...

Collapsed heels are a common problem in horses, particularly Thoroughbred racehorses, and can cause decreased performance and lameness. Because little is known about the mechanism behind this ...

A carriage driver has been accused of altering a hoof brand to make a 22-year-old draft horse with a breathing ailment appear to be a healthier horse nearly half its age. Frank Luo branded the wron… ...

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More Hoof Beats: Books for horse lovers Joan Fry is a lifelong horse lover and the author of “Backyard Horsekeeping: The Only Guide You’ll Ever Need” (The Lyons Press, Revised Edition, 2007).