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Beccy Smith
5 days ago3 min read
Webinar Recording - Bit and Bridle fitting for Welfare and Balance
In this fascinating webinar I am joined by Dr James Cooling - co-Director of the Association of Professional Bit and Bridle Fitters
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Beccy Smith
Feb 113 min read
Webinar Recording - Trimming the hoof and horse - long toe low heel #1 - Paddy
Join Beccy Smith's 2.5-hour webinar on hoof trimming for horses with long toe, low heel issues. Discover expert hoof trimming techniques.
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Beccy Smith
Feb 43 min read
Webinar Recording - Functioning Feet: What They Are And How To Get Them
Discover the secrets to achieving functional feet for horses with our comprehensive webinar. Learn how functional feet impact horse health.
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Beccy Smith
Jan 93 min read
Webinar recording "Neuromuscular Health, the Autonomic System, and the Hoof"
Learn all about all about the the hoof, the neuro-muscular system and its relationship to the rest of the horse in this 3 hour webinar
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Beccy Smith
Dec 31, 20243 min read
Webinar recording & 53 page e-book: How to Document Horses Hooves & Posture
Learn all about documenting hooves and horses with help from a 2 hour 20 min webinar and 53 page e-book
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Beccy Smith
Dec 17, 20244 min read
Online Consult Recording: Case Study #3 - high/low hoof balance & winter hoof care interventions for an ex-racing TB horse
Join Beccy Smith, and equine professional Grace Ednie from Canada in this 1hr 45mins online consult featuring her OTTB with high/low hooves
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Beccy Smith
Dec 10, 20243 min read
Webinar recording: Winter hoof and horse care - how to keep horses safe & sound during winter months
Beccy Smith & Fiona Varian share their knowledge in this 2hr 45 mins webinar on how to keep your horse safe and sound this winter
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Beccy Smith
Dec 3, 20243 min read
Online Consult Recording: Case Study #2 - Hoof and posture assessment plus trimming tips for a Morgan Horse
Join Beccy Smith, and fellow equine professional Gloria Garland during a 2 hour online equine podiatry consult featuring her Morgan gelding
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Beccy Smith
Nov 12, 20243 min read
Webinar recording: Case Study #1 - "long toes, low heel" & lameness in a TB
Join Beccy Smith, founder and CEO of Holistic Equine in this ground breaking 2 hour 40 minutes long webinar recording
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Beccy Smith
Nov 3, 20243 min read
Webinar recording: Signs your horse may be at risk of hindlimb lameness & how to prevent it
Join Beccy Smith in this 2 hour webinar and learn the MANY ways she recognises risk factors for hindlimb lameness in the horses you care for
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Beccy Smith
Feb 25, 20242 min read
Case Study - Hoof mapping - Penny (KWPN Warmblood horse)
This video features a case study of a KWNP mare where I demonstrate the power of documenting and hoof mapping in effective communication
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Beccy Smith
Feb 21, 20242 min read
Case Study - Rustler - a quarter horse with a hoof score of 4/10 and how mapping reveals a secret
This video features a case study of a quarter horse where I demonstrate the power of documenting and hoof mapping in an integrative approach
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Beccy Smith
Nov 16, 20232 min read
Recognising healthy hoof (and posture) ideals webinar (for VIP members only)
In this webinar, recorded by the IETA UK & Ireland I share how I recognise a healthy hooves & posture and how I use hoof map to good effect
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Beccy Smith
Sep 24, 202310 min read
Nerve compression and hoof balance - what's the relationship?
Explore the relationship between hoof morphology, posture and recognise related signs of nerve compression in this article
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Beccy Smith
May 5, 20237 min read
Hoof & posture assessment #2 - close to ‘ideal’ hoof morphology and posture.
The object of this article is to help you learn to recognise healthy hooves and posture and think of them in terms of a ‘hoof score’.
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Beccy Smith
Apr 14, 20234 min read
Are horse owners making informed decisions about their horses hoof care?
With so many hoof care methods being used in the UK and around the world, how can an owner make a truly informed decision for their horse?
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Beccy Smith
Apr 11, 20236 min read
Quick guide to online equine podiatry consults with Beccy
Learn about our online equine podiatry service, who it is for, what to expect and how to properly prepare for your consult
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Beccy Smith
Apr 11, 202310 min read
Hoof assessment #1- negative plantar angle (NPA) & associated health risks
Learn how to recognise NPA & the associated health risks to horses, why it is important to seek appropriate support, and how to rehab NPA
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Beccy Smith
Apr 3, 202310 min read
Does your horse need hoof rehab?
Learn how to easily recognise a horse who needs hoof rehab, why to rehab the hooves, what to do if your horse needs hoof rehab
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Beccy Smith
Apr 1, 202315 min read
What does a truly healthy hoof look like and how might we achieve this?
What is a truly healthy hoof, how is it achieved, the problems in the hoof care industry and what to ask your farrier, trimmer or EP!
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