Tag Archives: Hoof

Hoof Health Fix in the Off Season

Posted on November 12, 2017 by

It’s tempting to let hoof care slide a bit when you’re not working your horse but if you do you will be missing a perfect opportunity to improve hoof health. The back of a healthy hoof cushions the internal structures … Continue reading →

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Feeding for Healthy Weatherproof Hooves

Posted on January 9, 2017 by

There is a reason hoof supplements have a sizeable market.  There is also a reason they tend to have the same ingredients.         There is often a strong nutritional component to poor hoof quality The quality and integrity of the … Continue reading →

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L-Methionine – A Vital Amino Acid

Posted on August 9, 2016 by

Considering all the important tasks L-methionine performs it’s perplexing you don’t hear or read more about it. L-methionine is one of the essential amino acids, meaning the horse must get his supply from the diet because the body cannot manufacture … Continue reading →

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No Hoof, No Horse

Posted on June 20, 2013 by

The equine foot is a miracle of engineering and a design that is unique in the animal kingdom. Why the equine foot evolved the way it did is a bit of a mystery, but one clear thing is that the form … Continue reading →

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