Horse Hoof Care Archives

Hoof Size, Shape and Balance: Trimming for Injury Prevention

By: Melissa Sykes As humans we tend to like things to be symmetrical – balanced. Things should match. Order from [...]

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Hoof Problems: Preventing Lost Training Days With Proper Trimming

By: Melissa Sykes – The modern Thoroughbred (but not just Thoroughbreds!) misses an extraordinary amount of training time due to [...]

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Trimming a Horse With Uneven Hooves

In this video farrier Barney Cummings discusses how he would shoe a horse that has one hoof with a low [...]

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Julie Goodnight: How to Pick a Horse’s Hoof

Julie Goodnight shows the safe way to pick out and handle a horse’s hoof in this Certified Horsemanship Association video [...]

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Trimming a Horse’s Hooves Between Farrier Visits

Farrier Barney Cummings discusses how to trim a horse’s hooves between farrier visits. Rasp from heel to opposite toe to [...]

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Comparing Horse Shoe Weights

Farrier Barney Cummings discusses horse shoe weights and compares and contrast how size and material affects shoe weight. Contrary to [...]

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Landmarks in a Healthy Horse’s Hoof

Farrier Barney Cummings discusses bone and other landmarks in the hoof in order to help the rider know when the [...]

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Re-orienting the Frog into the Centre of the Hoof

In this video, Farrier Barney Cummings discusses how to re-orient the frog into the centre of the hoof capsule. Barney [...]

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What to Look for in a Farrier

Farrier Barney Cummings discusses what to look for in a farrier and what to expect from your farrier. A farrier [...]

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The Dreaded “Bent Shoe”: How to Remove a Shoe When the Farrier Is Not Around

Farrier Barney Cummings discusses how to remove a horse shoe with tools around the farm when the farrier is not [...]

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