foot

WHAT ARE CONTRACTED HEELS?

Contracted heels are one of the most common problems encountered by farriers today. In fact, many of us are so…

5 years ago

ASKHQ: WIDER FROGS

Q: Why is a wide frog preferred? A: Frogs vary in shape and size, and while many horses with narrow…

7 years ago

ASKHQ: WHAT IS PEDAL OSTEITIS?

Q: What is pedal osteitis? A: Pedal osteitis describes inflammatory changes in the pedal bone (P3), otherwise known as the…

7 years ago

ASKHQ: HOOF ABSCESS LOCATION

Q: How do you locate an abscess in a hoof? A: A hoof abscess is a localised accumulation of purulent…

7 years ago

PENETRATING WOUNDS OF THE FOOT

Puncture wounds of the equine foot are common and can be very serious. The most common objects that penetrate horses’…

9 years ago

Arena surface construction and maintenance

[dropcap]P[/dropcap]rofessionals are all choosing to install or only work over synthetic mix surfaces – but do these arenas actually make…

10 years ago