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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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What does a truly healthy hoof look like and how might we achieve this?

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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NEW online interactive events starting January 2023 - Horse Hoof & Body Documenting Q&A

Beccy Smith

Nov 28, 20222 min read

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!

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FREE on-line course - How to document the horses hoof & body like a PRO - now available!

Beccy Smith

Aug 30, 20222 min read

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!

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The International Farriery Research Symposium 2022 - discounted tickets!

Beccy Smith

Aug 30, 20222 min read

The International Farriery Research Symposium 2022 - discounted tickets!

We highly recommend conscientious horse owners, carers and equine professionals attend this event on the 10th -24th September via Zoom.

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

Beccy Smith

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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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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"Finch's" full recovery from chronic laminitis

Beccy Smith

Sep 8, 20212 min read

"Finch's" full recovery from chronic laminitis

We are in a privileged position to be able to help horses and ponies feel better and in doing so we help people too.

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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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Beccy Smith

Jun 29, 20212 min read

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

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Low heels can lead to lameness in horses!

Beccy Smith

May 28, 20213 min read

Low heels can lead to lameness in horses!

Meet Pyttla - a pretty adult Icelandic Horse mare, officially 'sound' but early signs of toe drag which concerned the owner led her to...

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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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