Hoof Care Articles

Practical hoof care advice to help horse owners understand, prevent, and treat common hoof problems.
Horse Hoof Wall Cracks: Causes, Management & Prevention
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Horse Hoof Wall Cracks: Causes, Management & Prevention
by Julie Wright
The Hoof Co: Australian Hoof Care Products Built From the Hoof Up
The Hoof Co: Australian Hoof Care Products Built From the Hoof Up
by Julie Wright
Horse Hooves in Spring: What Australian Owners Need to Know
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Horse Hooves in Spring: What Australian Owners Need to Know
by Julie Wright
Coronet Band Damage in Horses: What's Really Going On at the Top of the Hoof
Coronet Band Damage in Horses: What's Really Going On at the Top of the Hoof
by Julie Wright
Horse Hoof Puncture Wound
Horse Hoof Puncture Wound
by Julie Wright
Close-up of a horse hoof showing seedy toe white line disease separation, Australian horse hoof care
Seedy Toe in Horses: Signs, Causes, Treatment and Prevention (Australian Guide)
by Julie Wright
Horse hoof in winter showing hoof growth
Do Horse Hooves Grow Slower in Winter? And Why Your Trimming Schedule Still Matters
by Julie Wright
Horse hooves in wet winter conditions — winter hoof care guide for Australian horses
Winter Hoof Care for Australian Horses
by Julie Wright
Horse hoof being cleaned with The Hoof Co hoof pick
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What Is Thrush in Horses? And Why Most People Get It Wrong.
by Julie Wright
Healthy horse hoof frog open well developed broad through back of hoof
What Does a Healthy Horse Hoof Look Like Underneath?
by Julie Wright
healthy horse hoof underneath ready for winter balanced structures
Preparing Horse Hooves for Winter (Australia): What Should Be Sorted Before the Wet Season
by Julie Wright
horse hoof anatomy bottom view labelled frog sole white line bars
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Basic Horse Hoof Anatomy (Bottom View of the Hoof)
by Julie Wright
Mycotoxins in Pasture: How to Identify Paspalum Ergot and What It Means for Horses
Mycotoxins in Pasture: How to Identify Paspalum Ergot and What It Means for Horses
by Julie Wright
Deep Central Sulcus Thrush Hind Hoof
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Deep Central Sulcus Thrush in Horses: Causes, Treatment & Prevention
by Julie Wright
Horse hoof showing normal frog shedding during seasonal change in Australian horses
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FROG & SOLE SHEDDING IN HORSES
by Julie Wright
Seasonal Hoof Care Guide: Protecting Your Horse's Hooves Through Australia and New Zealand's Changing Weather
Seasonal Hoof Care Guide: Protecting Your Horse's Hooves Through Australia and New Zealand's Changing Weather
by Julie Wright
hoof wall crack in horses hoof eaten away by white line disease
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DEEP HOOF WALL CRACKS in Horses Hooves
by Julie Wright
Hoof Wall Separation in Horses: What’s Really Going On Down There?
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Hoof Wall Separation in Horses: What’s Really Going On Down There?
by Julie Wright
Retracted Soles in Horses: Signs, Causes and Hoof Care Support
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Retracted Soles in Horses: Signs, Causes and Hoof Care Support
by Julie Wright
Winter Hoof Care: Common Issues and Solutions
Winter Hoof Care: Common Issues and Solutions
by Julie Wright
Radiograph of a horse hoof with laminitis The Hoof Co
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Managing Laminitis in Horses
by Julie Wright
FUNGAL Infections of the Coronet Band and Hoof Wall in Horses
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FUNGAL Infections of the Coronet Band and Hoof Wall in Horses
by Julie Wright
What is Seedy Toe in Horses?
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What is Seedy Toe in Horses?
by Julie Wright
TAKING HOOF PHOTOS
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TAKING HOOF PHOTOS
by Julie Wright