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How do we really know if a hoof trimming method is helping or hurting a horse?
Discover how trimming horses hoof can impact their health. Learn effective trimming horses hoof techniques to enhance horse welfare.
Beccy Smith
Mar 165 min read
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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.
Beccy Smith
Feb 123 min read
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Survey - 5-day Hoof Immersion Workshop for farriers, trimmers and horse owners with Daisy Bicking APF-I, CFGP, CLC, CE/CI
Join our unique hoof workshop with Daisy Bicking to elevate your skills. Take part in the survey to shape this hoof workshop experience!
Beccy Smith
Feb 53 min read
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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.
Beccy Smith
Feb 53 min read
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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
Beccy Smith
Jan 103 min read
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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
Beccy Smith
Jan 1, 20253 min read
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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
Beccy Smith
Dec 11, 20243 min read
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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
Beccy Smith
Nov 12, 20243 min read
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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
Beccy Smith
Feb 25, 20242 min read
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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
Beccy Smith
Feb 21, 20242 min read
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Case Study - Tesoro - a PRE horse with a hoof score of 4/10 and how mapping supports his integrative rehab
This video features a case study of a PRE horse where I demonstrate how hoof mapping supports his integrative rehab
Beccy Smith
Feb 14, 20244 min read
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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’.
Beccy Smith
May 5, 20237 min read
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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?
Beccy Smith
Apr 14, 20234 min read
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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
Beccy Smith
Apr 11, 20236 min read
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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
Beccy Smith
Apr 11, 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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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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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.
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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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!
Beccy Smith
Sep 20, 202111 min read
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