Eleanor M. Kellon, equine veterinarian, discusses the important roles of trim and diet in hoof health. Hoof Nutrition Intelligence is brought to you by W.F. Young Co. (Absorbine).
Mieke Holder, researcher at the University of Kentucky, discusses the role of selenium in horse health. Hoof Nutrition Intelligence is brought to you by W.F. Young Co. (Absorbine).
Rebecca Stinson, equine veterinarian and American Association of Equine Practitioners member, discusses how to determine the cause of certain hoof conditions.
“What should I feed my horse?” It’s a question that horse owners ask their farriers from time to time. The easy answer is, “Well, you need to feed a balanced diet.” Yet, a horse owner doesn’t always understand what that is.
We know that proper nutrition is important for every function of living beings. In a general sense, horse people recognize this for equine hoof health. Research over the years regarding dietary needs of livestock and horses and its relation to hoof health have put science behind our observations.
University of Liverpool scientists have examined the mechanisms that cause ageing in the tendons of horses, opening up the possibility of better treatment for humans.
Much like the canary in the coal mine that identifies a dangerous situation, nutrient deficiencies often show up in the hoof wall and sole growth before they’re readily observed in the rest of the horse
Their show hunter, the owners tell you, pulls its head to one side, fights with the rider and has straightness issues. As you examine the horse, you find excessive wear on the left toe.
Greg Martin, CJF, of Boerne, Texas, takes the unique approach of marketing his hoof-care practice with a Christmas parade float in Boerne and Comfort, Texas. The award-winning float boasts a variety of surprising features.
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Kawell develops and produces copper alloy horseshoes and inserts, giving horses the care that they need to fight issues associated with white line disease, seedy toe and thrush.
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