Articles related to "Hoofing"

Hoof cracks and chips are a common nuisance problem that can become serious. Learning to deal with them yourself is a useful and money saving skill to learn.

Most horses don't need shoes to be healthy and to have healthy feet.

Hoof cracks can be very serious injuries and need to be treated immediately.

The wild horse trim, natural hoof trimming, natural hoof care and barefoot trimming are all terms used to describe horses kept without shoes.

The old adage of 'no hoof no horse' still holds true today. Basic maintenance can prevent many health problems.

When a pleasure horse loses a shoe, it costs the owner money, wastes riding time and may injure the horse. You can help keep shoes on, though, with attention to detail.

Horseshoes can damage horse's hooves, causing pain and even lameness. A natural farrier that uses the barefoot method will help your horse to have healthy hooves.

Nothing is quite as beautiful as a winter ride through snow-topped fields. Just remember that your horse's hooves need protection in the winter.

In today's racehorse market, a horse's legs can often be a selling factor in spite of the appealing pedigree.

Foot and mouth (hoof and mouth) disease should not be confused with hand, foot and mouth disease, although both viruses belong to the same family (Picornaviridae).

Thrush isn't difficult to cure in a horse, but left untreated, it can have some nasty side-effects. Prompt treatment is key for a sound equine.

Experts who cared for Big Brown credit the colt's trainer for removing him from training long enough to permit quarter cracks to heal, and adding glue-on cushion shoes.

While equine and human encephalitis cases were recorded this year, an outbreak of hoof-and-mouth disease in Minnesota received little public notice.

Horses should be groomed daily and each grooming tool should be used in a specific order to do the job correctly.

Big Brown will face his Belmont Stakes competition in a new set of glue-on shoes. Four newcomers challenge him. Macho Again and Icabad Crane try again, with 3 others.

The evolution of Tap Dancing shows the involvement of Swing Dancing in its path to become a more accessible way of stomping the dance floor.

If you own horses or cows, you may have already tried cleaning and grooming products made for equines and bovines that seem to do well for humans, too.

Horses require consistent grooming in order to stay clean and healthy. This means that horse owners should stay on top of the best grooming products.

Horses can get sick just like people, and some diseases are more common than others.

The deep dark Shadow Play eluded disaster after popping a gravel in his first elim heat to grab a two-heat world record in the Little Brown Jug, pacing's premier event.

In order to handle our horse's feet we must see things from his point of view - and not act like the human predators we actually are.

Donkeys need to be on a low protein and high fiber diet. If donkeys are fed the wrong diet, they can develop severe health problems and even die.

England is no stranger to the paranormal, with its ghosts, phantom panthers, hauntings and more eerie phenomena. What caused the prints is still an enigma.

Whales and dolphins have long fascinated people and remain an image of paramount beauty and oceanic grace. But where did they come from?

Nicanor was given five weeks to recover from a January quarter grab sustained in his first three-year-old racing season start. He's placed twice on dirt and won on turf.

Finding a cast horse is one of the most traumatic events for a horse owner. To free a "stuck" horse, rope and intelligence are both necessary.

Taking your horse for a long ride in the snow can be as invigorating as it is relaxing. However, certain safety precautions are advisable for the best results.

Selenium is an essential nutrient for horses that must be carefully given to avoid toxic levels.

Totems are not only about dealing with the spirit world; they also define relationship patterns in everyday life. A person's totem reflects their relationship styles.

UPS sponsorship of thoroughbred Big Brown and Jockey Kent Desormeaux has its negative risks but it has already produced millions of dollars worth of publicity.

Apparently, it is all of these things, as well as a popular Brazilian dish.

One of Spain's most eaten products, jamon can be found in every home and many still raise their own pig to produce their year-round supply of jamon and chorizo.

Having decided to take the plunge and become a horse owner, there are many items you will need to have ready before your equine pal arrives.

After turning in just one race where he placed third since the grueling run in the Belmont Stakes against the tough Rags to Riches, Curlin proved still stretch worthy.

And more Flemish draft horses and Shire horses, together with native Scottish stock are the forebears of Clydesdales.

A striking horse is a danger to all other horses as well as the humans with whom he comes in contact. A horse that strikes should be corrected immediately.

A reivew of the four key aspects of human-animal conflict, how we help create problems and how they affect the animals involved.

Big Brown trainer Richard Dutrow, Jr. is certain his horse will win a Triple Crown title despite a quarter crack, the favored post position, and Japan's Casino Drive.

While Thoroughbreds, ridden by jockeys, and Standardbreds, who pull sulkies and have drivers, share common descriptive language, some terms differ.

Horses live in all sorts of stalls, from solid mahogany with brass fittings, to paddock gates laid out in stall patterns in metal buildings. Either sort can be safe.

It is nearly impossible to learn how to ride a horse without also learning horse anatomy. Once a rider understands the parts of the horse, commands are easier to follow.

Northern Dancer is probably the most influential sire of thoroughbreds. His success has led to a globalisation of the breed, and changed the racehorse forever.

Thoroughbbred trainer Nick Zito elevates his campaign against horse slaughter at every opportunity. It's not just talk. He walks the walk. Commentator gives him voice.

It is true that horses can survive in cold climates without domestic conveniences. However, humans have a responsibility to keep horses warm in winter.

If you are a first time horse buyer, here are a few simple tips to avoid the purchase of your very own night-mare.

Riding a camel is different from riding a horse or most any other four-legged creature. And riding a camel the wrong way results in bruises, soreness and embarrassment.

The more terms one knows within a subject, the better he can understand the whole. Try these general horse and Standardbred meanings of gait, birthdays, and more.

It will be hard to evaluate the quality of this year's crop of 3-year-olds, as injuries are continuing to take their toll on the top-ranked runners.

Debate continues among jockeys, trainers, horses, and horsemen in general as to whether synthetic race track surfaces are safer than regulation dirt tracks.

Despite the facts of past quarter cracks on his horse's hoofs, a packed starting gate, and drawing post twenty, trainer Richard Dutrow, Jr. says everything is go.