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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
Beccy Smith
Apr 3, 202310 min read
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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!
Beccy Smith
Apr 1, 202315 min read
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Beccy Smith
Dec 11, 20222 min read
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NEW online interactive events starting January 2023 - Horse Hoof & Body Documenting Q&A
Special event open to anyone who has enrolled in our FREE online documenting course. Ask questions and send us your images for review!
Beccy Smith
Nov 28, 20222 min read
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FREE on-line course - How to document the horses hoof & body like a PRO - now available!
In this FREE course you will learn how to document horses hooves and body like a PRO!
Beccy Smith
Aug 30, 20222 min read
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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
Beccy Smith
Aug 11, 20224 min read
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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
Beccy Smith
Jan 16, 20227 min read
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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!
Beccy Smith
Jan 12, 20226 min read
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No Hoof, no horse - webinar with Beccy
In this video we discuss ideal posture and hoof proportions and why this is important to the well-being and soundness of the horse
Beccy Smith
Jun 29, 20212 min read
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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....
Beccy Smith
May 16, 20215 min read
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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...
Beccy Smith
Apr 6, 20213 min read
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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...
Beccy Smith
Apr 1, 20211 min read
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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...
Beccy Smith
Apr 1, 20213 min read
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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...
Beccy Smith
Apr 1, 20211 min read
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What does "long toes" really mean?
‘LONG TOES’ are usually LOW PALMAR P3 ANGLES and places the horse at GREATER RISK of INJURY, TRAUMA, DISEASE AND INFECTION! When I am...
Beccy Smith
Mar 29, 20216 min read
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What does the horse's posture tell us?
The answer is A LOT! Simply put, a comfortable horse with comfortable body and balanced hooves will stand relaxed, without tension and...
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Feb 24, 20211 min read
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