High schools and junior college graduates often find it bittersweet when they enter college, yet face being miles away from their favorite horses. Kim Miller offers 10 suggestions to make that decision easier. Source: Practical Horseman, January 10, 2018. Link. Balancing barn time while enrolled in a college or university may be challenging, but it is possible to achieve. … [Read more...]
High-tech horseshoes are here
It’s a new world in horseshoes as new materials and methods address hoof and lameness problems. Nail-free, glue-on, shock-absorbing padding, synthetics and the newest nail materials are reviewed by Elaine Pascoe. Source: Practical Horseman, December 2016, page 46. … [Read more...]
10 tips to help keep horses’ hooves healthy and strong
Farrier Chris Volk shares 10 tips and explanations on hoof care for horses: Pick out your horse's feet. Establish what's normal. When picking out the feet, look for signs of thrush, puncture, cracks or abscess. Schedule regular farrier visits according to your horse's individual needs. If your horse is shod, check his shoes each time you pick out his feet. Look … [Read more...]