Category Archives: Hoof Care

Apr 03
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@%*&# Horses hoof wound and how it wrecks your plans

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I’ve been out of touch for a while, life sometimes does that to us, and horses tend to have their moments too. Today was one of those days, and I wanted to share it with you. 2015 was a bit of a turbulent year, some things went the way we’d hoped, and others totally didn’t. Like what I found today when I went out to ride. We have Standardbred horses here and participate in the full cycle. The mares that have shown enough capability to race well become broodmares who are matched as well as possible to a good stallion….

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Mar 22
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Quarter Cracks

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Quarter cracks can be a serious issue, since when your horse’s hoof wall has a full crack; the sensitive lamina will become inflamed due to infection and trauma. This causes lameness as well as causes your horse to be in active. The good thing is this is mostly just a temporary problem. Cause The common cause of quarter crack is the constant excessive stress or force placed on a localized area of the hoof. Over time, the excessive load on hoof results to tearing of the lamina, bleeding and exudation in the sub-mural tissue, thus resulting to pressure that moves…

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Mar 22
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Advanced Diagnostics

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Lameness is among the most common issues in equine veterinary medicine. Compared to earlier times, determining the cases of lameness in horses is not that complex and difficult now. Aside from traditional methods, there are advanced diagnostics that has made it simpler and more accurate for veterinarians to identify the specific cause of lameness in horses. Some lameness issues can be detected by traditional method. Advanced diagnostic techniques are essentially used when traditional methods such as physical exam, nerve/joint blocks and lameness assessment fail to locate the area of the lameness. ANCILLARY DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES

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Mar 21
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How often should my horse see the Farrier for Trimming?

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All domestic horses require having complete, regular hoof care. Hooves that are unmaintained will result to unpleasant looking and unbalanced hoofs which in turn affects the hoof’s internal workings, legs’ tendons and ligaments and mainly the horse’s movement. So how often should your horse see the farrier for trimming? It will depend on your horse’s activities as well as the type of riding you do. Generally, most horses should get trimming every eight weeks. There are horses that require a more frequent farrier visit such as those used for competition. This is because horses used for competition require to have…

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