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Aug 11, 20224 min read

QUICK guide to documenting your horses hooves and body for promoting well-being in horses

In this article, learn how to take quality images to share with your horses professional team and to monitor for changes

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Top tips for using Cloud Therapy Hoof Boots

Beccy Smith

Aug 10, 20225 min read

Top tips for using Cloud Therapy Hoof Boots

In this article, learn how we use popular therapy Cloud Boots made by EasyCare Inc.

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Why evidence based podiatry should be the norm in modern hoof care

Beccy Smith

Feb 3, 20222 min read

Why evidence based podiatry should be the norm in modern hoof care

Evidence based podiatry is what we do - learn how we helped one horse recovery quickly from laminitis and demonstrate the improvements too

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Beccy Smith

Jan 16, 20227 min read

Use of wedged pads and boots - "Sun"

In this article, learn how we assessed, trimmed and provided ongoing stimulus without compromising on balance and protection

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Use of Objective Data in Successful Modern Hoof Care

Beccy Smith

Jan 12, 20226 min read

Use of Objective Data in Successful Modern Hoof Care

Learn about objective data in the hoof care industry, how we use it to help horses and where you can learn more and get help!

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A quick guide to feeding the leisure horse for healthy hooves

Beccy Smith

Sep 23, 20218 min read

A quick guide to feeding the leisure horse for healthy hooves

Diet is a huge topic in management of the domestic horse - here we summarise nutritional goals and provide a sample diet for most horses

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How to document (images and radiographs) for successful hoof care and promote soundness in horses

Beccy Smith

Sep 20, 202111 min read

How to document (images and radiographs) for successful hoof care and promote soundness in horses

n this article, learn how and why to document using photos and radiographs, what to do with the images and where to get help!

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Health, safety & welfare considerations for successful hoof care & sound horses

Beccy Smith

Sep 13, 20219 min read

Health, safety & welfare considerations for successful hoof care & sound horses

This article outlines the ways in which hoof care professionals might experience health conditions & how these might be lessened or avoided.

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Special Summer offer for Cumbrian Horse Owners!

Beccy Smith

Jul 4, 20213 min read

Special Summer offer for Cumbrian Horse Owners!

We want to support local horse owners and are offering our flagship, top quality Equine Podiatry service for a reduced price!

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Relyne GI and how it might support your horses digestive tract (and joint) health!

Beccy Smith

May 16, 20215 min read

Relyne GI and how it might support your horses digestive tract (and joint) health!

We have written in depth about the horses microbiome and how you might support this already and you can read our microbiome article here....

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No gut - no foot - no horse! How to support your horses microbiome for soundness and longevity!

Beccy Smith

May 16, 20216 min read

No gut - no foot - no horse! How to support your horses microbiome for soundness and longevity!

No gut, no foot, no horse! Learn how to recognise an unhealthy microbiome issue and how to support a healthy microbiome in your horse

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Hoof Care for horses with PPID/Equine Cushings, EMS or Insulin Dysregulation

Beccy Smith

May 14, 20215 min read

Hoof Care for horses with PPID/Equine Cushings, EMS or Insulin Dysregulation

Endocrinopathic (hormonal) dysregulation can result in development of the following diseases or conditions: · Insulin Resistance or IR...

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Laminitis, Insulin Resistance, PPID (Cushings Disease) & Metabolic Syndrome in Horses

Beccy Smith

Apr 14, 20219 min read

Laminitis, Insulin Resistance, PPID (Cushings Disease) & Metabolic Syndrome in Horses

Endocrinopathic (hormonal) dysregulation can result in development of the following diseases or conditions: · Insulin Resistance or IR...

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Hoof Scoring for PRO-Active, preventative whole horse hoof care

Beccy Smith

Apr 14, 20211 min read

Hoof Scoring for PRO-Active, preventative whole horse hoof care

Hoof scoring is perhaps the most important tool in the integrative and PRO-Active equine podiatrists tool box. Hoof scoring is critical...

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Beccy Smith

Apr 6, 20217 min read

Guide to Using Hoof Boots and Pads

Hoof Boots are just one potential intervention to help create and maintain healthy hoof ideals and posture in horses. Used appropriately,...

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Beccy Smith

Apr 6, 20213 min read

Identifying healthy hoof ideals

This really is the starting point in any assessment of the horse and posture and we will refer to these before providing any...

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How can you tell if your horse is in pain?

Beccy Smith

Apr 1, 20211 min read

How can you tell if your horse is in pain?

... and before the classic "head bob" manifests... In this excellent short video, Leading lameness diagnostician vet Sue Dyson says...

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Beccy Smith

Apr 1, 20213 min read

No heels, no horse!

The common practice of trimming heels short in order to achieve an idea of "ideal" (healthy ground contact for the frog) contributes to...

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Beccy Smith

Apr 1, 20211 min read

Normal versus Compensatory Posture

We assess posture as part of our consults... a change in posture can provide early indicator of a loss of healthy, way before changes...

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Beccy Smith

Mar 31, 20212 min read

Why check digital pulses in the horse?

In every assessment, in every Integrative Equine Podiatry consult, in every hoof, we check the strength of the digital pulse. We document...

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