To Shoe or not to Shoe

by Jennifer Landels March 15, 2016 (October 7, 2024)

Horsemanship Level 4: Foot and Shoeing pt II For the first part of this topic we looked at the external structures of the foot and their functions. This week we'll address the pros and cons of leaving a horse barefoot versus shod, and when to shoe or re-shoe. Horseshoes in History Millions of years of…

The Equine Pedicure

by Jennifer Landels December 16, 2014 (October 7, 2024)

'No hoof, no horse,' goes the common saying, which indicates how vital hoof care is to the soundness of your horse. For this reason, in Horsemanship Level 3 and up, there is at least one lesson in the curriculum (and a section of the exam) devoted solely to the foot and farriery. For level 3…