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foals & broodmares

WHEN SHOULD HOOF CARE FOR FOALS BEGIN?

May 5, 2016 Horse Farrier

Foal trimming should begin at ten days old, as that is when that soft hoof begins to harden and the frog begins to have some profile. Assessment includes observing if the foal has straight legs in front, if the cannon bones are set under the centre of the … Continue Reading ››

Foals & Broodmares

TRAINING THE YOUNG HORSE TO BE SHOD

May 5, 2016 Horse Farrier

With the new season’s foals growing fast, now is an opportune time to get our minds around the subject of training the young horse to be shod. As the breeding and competition standards have become higher over the years, so too has the need to handle our young horses … Continue Reading ››

Foals & Broodmares

STRIVING FOR HOOF CARE PERFECTION IN THE BROOD MARE

May 5, 2016 Horse Farrier

This is without doubt the most important time for a reminder about hoof care in respect to mares and foals, and the old saying that prevention is better than cure comes to the fore.

Foals & Broodmares

EDUCATION

May 5, 2016 Horse Farrier

Natural athletic ability is born into all horses: true or false? By the time we get to start training the young horse either on the ground or under saddle, we are sometimes quite convinced that this has to be the clumsiest animal … Continue Reading ››