Considering hoof boots for your horses? Our expert guide explains how they work, how to get the fit right and which styles ...

Should horses and similar animals wear horseshoes or go “barefoot?” It’s not a facetious question. Horse owners have strong ...

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

Advance your expertise in hoof trimming care and herd management with this intensive three-day hoof health training course, led by one of Canada’s top trimming experts, Victor Daniel. Addressing one ...

A 16-foot-tall giraffe underwent a life-changing veterinary procedure to fix his overgrown hooves - with the help of 25 keepers and vets. Bashu, 13, was being treated for lameness, but staff at ...

For years, Sarai Quimby dreamed about starting her own business. With two young children and a working husband, Sarai wanted the flexibility to have a job but also to be home when her children needed ...

Animal hygiene requires just as much care and upkeep as human hygiene. Their fur and hair need to be cut and trimmed, and their claws need to be filed down, just like our hair and nails require upkeep ...

Since the 1980s, the evolution of hoof care has been deeply influenced by the barefoot movement, which emerged as a response to the limitations of traditional horseshoeing. This movement advocated for ...

Keith Warner, owner of KW Horseshoeing based out of Great Barrington, is a second-generation farrier who learned the historic craft nearly 30 years ago while he was still in high school from his ...