Laminitis, also referred to as "founder," is an often devastating disease of the hoof that can cripple or kill afflicted horses. It's such an important equine disease that each year veterinarians, ...

A free educational video that examines the physiology of the equine hoof and demonstrates proper care and shoeing techniques is now available. "The Hoof: Inside and Out" is offered online and as DVD ...

OCEANPORT — Al Gomez doesn’t need to prove to anyone how valuable his job is. Horsemen know. “You don’t have no hoof, you don’t have no horse,” he said, with a right rear hoof between his legs, as he ...

In this video, you'll observe the complete hoof trimming process, from start to finish. Proper techniques for achieving optimal hoof balance and length will be demonstrated. The video explores hoof ...

Palaeobiologists have uncovered new evidence that suggests that horses' legs have adapted over time to be optimized for endurance travel, rather than speed. Palaeobiologists from the University of ...

LAST issue, we discussed how to prevent lameness by understanding cow behaviour and trying to cultivate a little patience. Now, we move from the head to the hoof, with a dissection of hoof anatomy and ...