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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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Webinar recording: Winter hoof and horse care - how to keep horses safe & sound during winter months

Beccy Smith

Dec 103 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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Webinar recording: Case Study #1 - "long toes, low heel" & lameness in a TB

Beccy Smith

Nov 123 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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Webinar recording: Signs your horse may be at risk of hindlimb lameness & how to prevent it

Beccy Smith

Nov 33 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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Pro-Active Hoof Trimming Webinar: Trimming Considerations for Barefoot Horses in Rehab with Q&A

Beccy Smith

Dec 30, 20233 min read

Pro-Active Hoof Trimming Webinar: Trimming Considerations for Barefoot Horses in Rehab with Q&A

Step by the step review of trimming considerations applied to a horse in rehab with less than healthy or ideal hoof morphology

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PRO-Active trimming series - horses with low heel & Plantar P3 angles - Turtle

Beccy Smith

Dec 10, 20232 min read

PRO-Active trimming series - horses with low heel & Plantar P3 angles - Turtle

Join me while I trim the wall on a horse with low plantar P3 angles and under run heels.

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Nerve compression and hoof balance - what's the relationship?

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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Quick guide to online equine podiatry consults with Beccy

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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Hoof assessment #1- negative plantar angle (NPA) & associated health risks

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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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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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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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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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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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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