Horse Hoof Care and Lameness

Expense Report
HI talks to horse owners across the nation to compare horsekeeping expenses.

Bandaging a Hoof
Keep your horse's foot protected until the farrier arrives

HorseChannel.com's Joint Care Guide

First-Aid for Laminitis
Improve your horses' chance of surviving laminitis with these first-aid tips.

Train Your Horse to Pick Up a Foot
Step-by-step advice for teaching your horse to pick up a hoof.

How to Pull a Loose Shoe
A loose shoe is a danger to your horse. Learn how to take care of it when your farrier isn't around.

Treating an Abscess
A few simple steps to treat this common ailment will help to bring your horse back to soundness.

Hoof Abscess
Christoph Koch, DMV, advises what to do while waiting for the vet to arrive.

Grooming for the Health of It
Whether your horse is a trail expert or show stopper, ridden daily or retired, stalled or turned out, your horse needs daily grooming to help maintain good health.

Hoof Punctures