Q: Can I use a metal curry comb on my horse? A: No – a metal curry comb is not designed for use on the horse and is much too harsh on their sensitive skin. A metal curry comb in not forgiving, has no flexibility in it and can inflict serious pain on a horse, particularly…
Q: My horses frog peeled off. Is this normal? He’s sound and doesn’t seem bothered, but the whole thing just suddenly seemed to lift up and come off? A: The frog is crucial for overall hoof health, as its tough but elastic tissues absorb concussive forces and cushion the structures within the hoof. In order to…
As the horse moves, the sand or dirt creates friction and rubbing [dropcap]W[/dropcap]hen our horses start acting up when being ridden, our minds quickly think it’s some kind of internal pain or mental block that the horse is experiencing, resulting in out-of-the-norm behaviour. While it’s important not to ignore the possibility that that could very well…
