Steve Teichman, a farrier for the U.S. Olympic Equestrian Team, describes the process of choosing the riders and horses for the 3-Day Eventing team that will compete in the 2012 London games.

Steve Teichman, a farrier for the U.S. Olympic Equestrian Team, describes the process of choosing the riders and horses for the 3-Day Eventing team that will compete in the 2012 London games.

The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) and the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) today called for a ban on the use of action devices and performance packages in the training and showing of Tennessee Walking Horses. These devices and packages are implicated in the practice of soring, which is the abusive act of intentionally inflicting pain to accentuate a horse's gait.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the release of its final rule requiring uniform mandatory minimum penalties for violations of the federal Horse Protection Act. USDA-certified horse industry organizations operate alongside the USDA to enforce the Horse Protection Act by conducting inspections at Tennessee Walking Horse competitions. The final rule also clarifies that the agency can decertify a horse industry organization for any failure to comply with the regulations.

Jim Jimenez, of El Segundo, Calif., shod the Kentucky Derby winner using Kerckhaert Tradition XT fronts and Tradition Regular Toe hinds with toe clips.

This veteran shoer is convinced that 90% of hoof lameness concerns begin in the heels.

The hoof walls of these racehorses sometimes only sit an inch in front of the bulbs.

Cleanliness is the name of the game when getting a foot ready for gluing on shoes.

It's extremely difficult when a lack of hoof wall means the foot can't hold a shoe.

A tight fit is critical when you're using glue-on shoes.