ASKHQ: HOOF CRACKS

Q: How can I prevent hoof cracks? A: There are several different types of hoof crack. Sand cracks are due to hoof imbalance or trauma to the coronary band. These cracks originate at the top of the hoof wall and travel downwards. Horses experience pain with these cracks as the crack opens and closes as the…

BylizzieAugust 2, 20190Comments

Ask HQ Horse Channel

ASKHQ: UP FRONT

[Q] Why are horses more commonly shed in front than behind? [A] Horses are more commonly shod in front than behind because horses bear more weight on the front legs than their hind legs. Therefore horses are more likely to be foot sore in front than behind, due to the weight distribution. Some owners also…

BylizzieJune 18, 20190Comments

Events Horse Channel Horse Training

5 MINUTES WITH JONATHAN CLARKE

For the Reonet Summer Cup I entered all of my barefoot horses (which are mostly owned by the Slade family and a couple by myself and Tamzyn Wegrostek) in the newly resurfaced Bob Charter arena. Personally I was disappointed with the going – they had top dressed the arena and had the grass too short…

BylizzieMarch 25, 20190Comments

Horse Channel Horse Health

LOSE THE SHOES

Text by Marjorie Smith Horses have been shod for hundreds of years, and the majority of domestic horses today wear shoes. Many owners don’t even question the shoes, and prefer to just leave the horse as they got him. However, barefoot is the natural and healthier option, and some horses are truly better off without shoes. Taking a…

BylizzieJanuary 30, 20190Comments

ASKHQ: HOOF CRACKS

ASKHQ: UP FRONT

5 MINUTES WITH JONATHAN CLARKE

LOSE THE SHOES

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