Cracked horse hooves never easy to fix

They often appear without warning and can be notoriously hard to get right. What are the causes and what's the best plan of attack? Read full story here Cracked horse hooves never easy to fix

Healthy, strong hooves

The strength of the horse's hoof (foot) is crucial for horse health, as it bears the full weight of the limb. Although it may not seem like it, the horse hoof is not a rigid structure. It is elastic and flexible and when loaded, the hoof actually changes its shape. The hoof mechanism ensures healthy blood circulation into the hoof. The wall doesn't exfoliate at all – it constantly grows downward and self-trims by ground contact in wild and feral horses. Slow changes in hoof shape occur under any consistent change in the horse's movement pattern.

Keep your horse healthy and strong naturally and holistically!

Does your horse’s salt lick have that feel-good factor?

United States researchers believe salt may be “nature’s antidepressant” and many animals not only have taste mechaniams to detect salt, but brains wired to remember salt sources – even the location of a salt lick in a paddock. Read Full Story here; Does your horse’s salt lick have that feel-good factor?