Category: A day in the life of an equine podiatrist
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Disappearing hoof cracks..
We had the second trim today, for the horse that had bad hoof cracks – pleased to report that they are making good progress 😉 read more here.
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A lovely wee foal
Met the lovely foal Miranda today and tried (only partially successfully) to photograph her feet. She’s a 5 day old foal and still has a bit of the soft tissue that covers her feet to protect her mum when she was inside the womb. Once born, the tissue flakes off and the hooves harden…
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Design features of a horse’s digestive system and hoof….
The horse’s digestive system and hoof, in terms of design, horses are way more complex than we are.. and so there are alot of factors that can affect thier hooves that might not be apparent to us. Here’s some that strike me as remarkable.. One of their complex design features is their digestive system. Unlike…
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An Equine Podiatrist looks at the whole horse -why??
As an Equine Podiatrist we look at all the elements of the horses lifestyle that might impact on how healthy their hooves are. We call this a ‘whole horse’ approach. When you think about it there are a surprising amount of things that can show up in the feet – here’s a few.. Diet. Is…
