Paddock Paradise and Passive Conditioning of the Hoof
This article will help you improve your horses lifestyle, in small and big ways. The more we can duplicate the wild horse diet of rough forage and movement (10-40 miles per day), the healthier our horses will be. Continue reading
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Foal Management by Gene Orvnicek
Taking care of foal feet is critical to their health. Continue reading
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Books and DVDs
Resources for interested students of the natural horse and natural hoof. Continue reading
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The Therapeutic Use of Boots
For lame horses with heel pain, navicular, founder or abscessing, I often recommend a protective and padded boot like the Easy Boot padded Epic or padded Easy Boot Rx for a long term rehab. I am a huge fan of … Continue reading
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Case Study in Founder: Amir
Meet Amir and his Person during my 2nd visit. Amir is a stunning 12 year old, liver chestnut Arabian gelding. He foundered in 2006, presumably from receiving several vaccinations at the same time. Again in 2007 he foundered probably due to … Continue reading
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