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Barefoot and Bringin’ It

Performance horses need shoes, right? Not all of them! While shoes have certainly been the norm in nearly every equine sport for many years, some…

The diagnosis of a hoof abscess is something most equestrians are going to have to deal with sooner or later. It is icky, painful, annoying,…

After nearly four decades of horse ownership, I’ve finally come to a realization: horsekeeping is not a science, but rather an art. Sure, I’d prefer…

North Texas farrier Jessica Linder responds to L.C. Street’s “Your Farrier Is Not a God.” L.C, you are right about one thing—I am not a God.…

Your farrier is not a god. You do not have to give him* offerings to keep him happy. You do not have to worry if…

When it comes to equine hoof care, you may have noticed that men tend to run the show. Sure, you’ll find the occasional female farrier,…

From your first riding lesson, you were told to pick your horse’s hooves out every single day (or you should have been). If you did…

The call usually starts innocently enough. “How much do you charge to trim a miniature horse?” (or foal, mini donkey, goat, any other little hooved…

Does your horse turn into the Tasmanian Devil every time he sees the farrier’s truck arrive? Do you dread any activity that isn’t active with your…

Yes, I’m one of those barefoot people. And no, I do not consider myself a fanatic. If you want to put shoes on your horse…

One of the biggest annoyances for horse people is when a horse throws a shoe. They always do it at the most inconvenient times—the morning…