Anthony Lawrence blogs about the care of stud holes Perhaps nothing in the shoeing process causes as much frustration (for those who use them) as stud holes. A vital component of traction for sport horses, they can be very problematic for competitors to deal with... and usually at the worst possible time, when you get …
Problems with using a twitch
I haven't been a big fan of using a twitch on horses for quite some time. Some people argue that a twitch might hurt the horse or are in others ways unkind. It's my understanding that using a twitch correctly on the nose of a horse releases endorphins which are considered soothing to the horse and …
Odd feet on my dressage horse
Q: I have just bought a four-year-old I hope will be my dressage star of the future, but he has two very different front feet. His left front is upright while the right has very low heels. I believe he has Advanced/Grand Prix potential, but I worry that he hasn't been balanced properly. I haven't …
Farrier clients – giving them the freedom of choice
There's plenty of advice around about how farriers should look after their clients (the owners that is). Many of the core service business principles apply (or at least, should apply) to farriers and their businesses. After all, farriery is just another service industry albeit with some difference. I guess most farriers could read some books …
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Hoof flares
Q: My horse’s feet seem to splay outwards at the bottom, then chip. What’s going on and what can the farrier do about it? He is a barefoot horse now and mostly gets ridden over the farm and a bit at the beach. Kim, Henderson A: Hi Kim. What you’re describing may be what we …
Swedish Sole Hoof Knife – video
Here's a video just uploaded by AFJ about the Swedish Sole Hoof Knife I've seen vets with them but never used one myself!
Introduction to tool and fullering
Here's a video from Know Foot Know Horse about tool and fullering. Well worth a watch
Treating hoof abscesses
Q: I wonder if your experts can give me some help and advice about ideally preventing but also treating hoof abscesses/stone bruises. There is a lot of conflicting information out there. For starters, I don’t really understand why an infection is caused by an external injury such as a stone bruise. Is it best to …
Horse riding on the roads
Q: Can you please give me your opinion about the risks and benefits of road work for horses? I have recently moved, and where I now live there are not a lot of grass verges so I will be forced to do a lot of hacking on the roads (mostly unsealed, but some sealed surfaces). …
Why do horses go lame after shoeing?
I'd like to make a list of the reasons why horses go lame after shoeing I would appreciated if you can think of any (the obvious or even the more obscure ones are all needed) please post in the comments section. Thanks 🙂
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