The coffin bone isn’t the thing moving in cases of coffin bone rotation; the horse’s hoof capsule is. The distinction matters ...

Hoof care is one of the most important elements of horse care and keeping them sound and well, from the moment they are a ...

Avoiding hoof cracks begins with giving your horse a diet that supports gut health, followed by good hoof care like proper trimming.

Overweight horses are also more likely to have insulin dys-regulation and systemic inflammation, creating a cycle of excessive sugar intake, poor hoof quality, cracks under load and delayed recovery.

Why are horses euthanized when they break their leg? There are complications that happen due to the body structure of horses when they break their legs.

“We call the bond of loyalty between the officer and the horse ‘hand to hoof,’” said one officer. “Forming that bond and commitment takes blood, sweat and tears.” ...

Are you looking for the best hoof supplements for horses? Check out this comprehensive round-up to help you work out what might be best for your horse ...

The bodies of quadrupeds have very complex muscle-tendon structure. In particular, it is known that in the horse hindlimb, multiple joints in the leg are remarkably interlocked due to the ...

HOOF BEATS: How Horses Shaped Human History, by William T. Taylor RAIDERS, RULERS, AND TRADERS: The Horse and the Rise of Empires, by David Chaffetz ...

Each horse has a distinct sound when it walks or runs, due to differences in hoof shape, gait, and weight distribution ... In ...