My Soapbox for Equestrian Writings
Winter arrived in the Northeast this week — just in time to ensnare drivers heading off for Thanksgiving. We only got a couple of inches, but I’m just not ready. I’m not ready for the snow causing the electric tape to sag. I’m not ready for the horses to have wet blankets. I’m not ready […]
Read MoreCalifornia Chrome’s winning streak coincides with some innovative hybrid shoes — glue on shoes that were nailed on. Read about this innovative shoeing job on Fran Jurga’s Hoof Blog.
Read MoreToday was the day that my horses got shod for the spring hunt season. That means shoes all around for Freedom and front shoes for Zelda. I’d pulled their shoes after the first snow and going barefoot for the winter was good for them. Both horses are coming into the spring with great looking feet. […]
Read MoreWe had our first big snow storm of the winter this weekend and I was so glad that I’d pulled the horses’ shoes already. No hassle about having the “wrong” shoes on and dealing with snow-packed hooves or slippery conditions. I saw a friend last week who was fretting over the fact that her farrier […]
Read MoreCatching laminitis early can help minimize permanent damage to the internal structures of the hoof. However, the signs can be subtle. Laminitis can be sudden — brought on by a fever or an overload of carbohydrated — or it can be gradual. So, what should you look for? Keep in mind that no one symptom […]
Read MoreHere are great instructions on how to create a durable duct-tape wrap for a hoof. Great to know how to do this before you horse throws a shoe and you don’t have a hoof boot on hand.
Read MoreIt’s been seven weeks since Zelda had her first trim (from dinner plates to desert plates). Today she was shod for the second time. I think her feet are looking a whole lot better. The flare is vastly improved and the areas that needed to be resected (to remove bacteria) have grown out considerably. Of […]
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