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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
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
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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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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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
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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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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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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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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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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