Submitted by David Landreville of Landreville Hoof Care There are a lot of trim methods out there teaching how to address heel height without mentioning heel shape. The shape of the heels are meant to change over a horse's lifetime of use. When used properly they change in a much different way than if they
Caring for a barefoot hoof correctly calls for more than simply leaving off a shoe and filing the toe down every few weeks. A healthy hoof in its natural environment does not just shorten itself. It sculpts itself to its physiologically correct and functional form. There is nothing flat in a healthy hoof. A "physiologically
The Importance of Documenting the Equine Hoof and How to Do it!
Recommended trimming schedule for different hoof care situations.
Barefoot Foundered Hoof Trim (Treatment)
The healing art of a smooth transition from a distorted pathological foot to a sustainable bare foot and then on to a well developed barefoot lies in the knowledge of proper form and recognizing the difference between the old, dead, insensitive sole and the new, live, feeling sole. The Hoof's Natural Adaptive Process It's a
Submitted by David Landreville of Landreville Hoof Care There are a lot of trim methods out there teaching how to address heel height without mentioning heel shape. The shape of the heels are meant to change over a horse's lifetime of use. When used properly they change in a much different way than if they
The "mustang roll", or rounding of the edges of the hoof wall, was first noticed by observing the way the wild mustangs of the western United States wear their hooves through constant movement over abrasive terrain. Some form of a roll has become the hallmark or calling card of those who align themselves in some
Would you like to impress your trimmer? A fun exercise to try at home is determining if your horse’s hoof is balanced. All you need is a ruler and a permanent marker. Hoof care professionals have different methods of determining the medial/lateral and anterior/posterior balance of a horse’s hoof. The approach described below has served
Thinking of switching your horse to barefoot this season? Here’s a few different things you should expect during the transition.
Kaylan & Bella’s Barefoot Transition Australian rider, Kaylan Bennett and her gorgeous mare, Bella love to jump together! They connected over 3 years ago after...
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Submitted by David Landreville, Guest HCP Every step a horse takes can either build them up or break them down. Every serious rider is aware of the benefits of conditioning their horses bodies through regular work and play. Fewer are aware of the benefits of conditioning their hooves. Every time a horse takes a step
Let’s take a peek at another facet of impaired function, the indicator of which, I affectionately call “Bulb Butt”. “Oh my God, Becky. Look her bulbs!” or “Do these shoes make my bulbs look big?” In one of my first blogs, I had used a picture for illustrative purpose that also happened to have contracted
