Download or read book The Hoof Balancer written by Jaime Jackson and published by Nhc Press. This book was released on 2017-02-19 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The meaning of "balanced hooves" in the hoof care world is rife with unsubstantiated opinions and methods that compromise the natural integrity of the hoof and the ability of the horse to move naturally. Few agree on toe length, heel length, relative heel position to frog . . . relative lengths of the medial and lateral heels, front heels versus hind heels . . . on and on. Moreover, this widespread technical disparity continues endlessly by breed, competition, gait, and even hoof color! The wild horse model is clear, however, that there shouldn't be this type of incongruity at all. Nature has demonstrated unequivocally what the relationships are between the toe, quarters, heels and other structures of the capsule. Balancing the hoof, therefore, should never be left to chance, even with the most deformed hooves. Indeed, the complexities of capsule wryness, slipper toe, bull-nose, club foot, and under trimmed heels require that we have a clear path to balancing the hoof whatever its unnatural orientation. The Hoof Balancer provides us with a quick, easy, accurate, and efficient way to balance the hoof based on the wild hoof model. It is recommended for use by all hoof care practitioners in the field, particularly when confronted with extreme capsule deformity.
Download or read book The Essential Hoof Book written by Susan Kauffmann and published by Trafalgar Square Books. This book was released on 2018-01-01 with total page 933 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The equine hoof is a complex marvel of natural engineering, built to withstand tremendous forces and able to adapt to an astonishing range of environmental conditions. It also changes daily–for better or for worse–in response to external and internal factors. Few horse owners have the opportunity to acquire a deep understanding of the hoof, which limits their ability to advocate on their horses’ behalf and make informed decisions about hoof care and management. This book is the first resource of its kind to combine the most current and useful information available, gleaned from the research and wisdom of top hoof experts around the world, with a unique “hands-on” approach. The authors provide basic terms and anatomy, clearly illustrate the differences between healthy and unhealthy feet, discuss biomechanics and management concerns, and cover the causes, treatments, and prevention of commonly encountered problems, including laminitis, white line disease, and thrush. Along the way, readers are given activities to help them better analyze and understand the most important aspects of equine hoof health, such as hoof balance, depth of sole, and point of breakover. Easy–to–follow language, over 400 full–color photographs, and do–it–yourself exercises promise to empower horse owners and caretakers of all experience levels with the tools they need to accurately assess hoof health and keep their horses as sound and happy as possible.
Download or read book Hoof Care for Horses written by Henry Heymering C.J.F., R.M.F. and published by Storey Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2001-11-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Expert Hoof Care Advice at Your Fingertips No foot, no horse. It's an old saying, but it rings as true today as it ever did in humankind's history of horsemanship. What can you do to ensure your horse's hooves are sound? Follow the advice of those who know horses' hooves best: farriers. In Hoof Care for Horses, long-time farrier Henry Heymering outlines the best preventative maintenance for hooves, giving practical tips on achieving dry footing, good ventilation in stalls, proper diet, and adequate exercise. You'll learn about the best supplements for hoof health -- and when is the right time to give them to your horse -- as well as how to recognize and treat common shoe and hoof wall problems, sole and frog conditions, and internal hoof diseases. You'll even discover the best way to pick up and clean a horse's hoof, as well as how to properly hold a horse for a farrier. Offering tricks of the trade, expert advice, and simple step-by-step techniques, Heymering makes it easy for owners to practice good hoof care on a daily basis.
Download or read book Horse Hoof Care written by Cherry Hill and published by Storey Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2009-01-01 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Help your horse put his best foot forward! Stressing the critical importance of hoof care to your horse’s overall health, this guide covers all aspects of proper hoof maintenance — from dealing with lost shoes, cracks, and thrush to promoting healthy hooves through a balanced diet. With in-depth discussions of hoof anatomy, the role of the farrier, and the importance of daily routines, Horse Hoof Care provides everything you need to know to give your horse a solid foundation of healthy, strong hooves.
Download or read book Hoof Care Today written by Cody Ovnicek and published by . This book was released on 2015-01-15 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hoof Care Today is a helpful tool for anyone looking for solutions to unsound horses, for horse owners interested in hoof care, or for people looking at starting a career as a hoof care provider. This book covers a basic, common sense approach to understanding good foot function, how to read hoof distortions that can lead to lameness, basic trimming & shoeing guidelines, and an introduction to common lameness issues. Like its predecessor "New Hope for Soundness", this edition offers a quality foundation for understanding hoof care, without all the fluff. Straight forward, practical, common sense hoof care!
Download or read book Talking hoof care written by David Farmilo and published by . This book was released on 200? with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Making Natural Hoof Care Work for You written by Pete Ramey and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Natural hoof care is now being recognized as the most important new direction in horse care. At the forefront of this artful science is Pete Ramey, experienced natural hoof care practitioner. Pete has written Making Natural Hoof Care Work for You for horse owners, vets, and, of course, hoof care providers, wanting "straight talk" and reliable information on how to "cross-over" into natural hoof care. Pete's book is written in an easygoing, maverick style, that will guide you with confidence away from the pitfalls of shoeing and into the heart of true natural trimming, booting, and natural horsekeeping practices. Book jacket.
Download or read book Balancing and Shoeing Trotting and Pacing Horses written by William J. Moore and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2021-11-05 with total page 93 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a plain, unvarnished and practical treatise on the art of balancing and shoeing trotting, and pacing horses, unclouded by little-known technical and scientific words and phrases, but written by the author in his own everyday words that can be easily understood by any horseman.
Download or read book Performance Hoof Performance Horse written by Nic Barker and published by The Crowood Press. This book was released on 2017-10-23 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many horses will, at some point during their lives, suffer hoof problems which, in extreme cases, can cause permanent lameness. So why should oustandingly healthy, hardworking feet be a relative rarity? Performance Hoof, Performance Horse explores the idea that, given the right conditions, healthy hooves are not difficult to maintain and neither do they need much in the way of human intervention, and that the unshod or 'barefoot' horse can be tough, strong and sure-footed. The book offers practical advice on how best to work with a horse with compromised feet in terms of nutrition, surfaces and exercise in order to restore its hooves to optimum condition. Topics covered include: assessing hooves and hoof balance; the pros and cons of trimming; fixing problem feet; and developing stronger hooves. Fully illustrated with 87 colour photographs.
Download or read book The Art Frustration of Hoof Balance written by Tracy Ace Turner and published by . This book was released on 200? with total page 15 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book No Foot No Horse written by Gail Williams and published by Kenilworth Press. This book was released on 2002-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explains why everyone involved in horse management - from farriers and veterinary surgeons to owners and trainers - should understand the principles of correct foot balance and the repercussions of good, bad and indifferent shoeing.
Download or read book Talking Hoof Care written by David Farmilo and published by . This book was released on 2014-07-03 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Talking Horses is all about Hoof Care for Horse Owners. The more I travel the more I see a huge need for horse owners to become involved in hoof care. In this book I don't use technical terms and I firmly believe in the KISS principle. Hoof Care is not rocket science and it is simple to understand what to look for in a correctly balanced hoof,KNOWLEDGE IS POWER. The more one knows the more one will be able to control events. (Francis Bacon)Sixteen years ago I started writing Hoof Care articles for horse magazines. Then in 2000, I noticed how the simple basic principles of Hoof Care were being forgotten. So finding a new mission I started teaching 'David Farmilo's ABC Hoof Care Courses.'This year I retired from teaching after nearly 60 years of Hoof Care and I have now collated sixteen years of Hoof Care articles into this book.It was interesting to see how the older articles are still as relevant today as the newer articles. One of my standard philosophies in teaching is 'the hoof hasn't changed in hundreds of years so stick with the simple basic principles.'David Farmilo (Accredited Master Farrier) South AustraliaJune [email protected]
Download or read book Horse Owners Guide to Natural Hoof Care written by Jaime Jackson and published by . This book was released on 2021-01-20 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The original guide to barefoot hoof care. Step by step instructions for horse owners wanting to do their own natural hoof care. Based on Jaime Jackson's research with wild horses and his many years as a successful hoof care provider and clinician. Includes recommendations for dealing with unnatural hoof shapes and problem hooves. Essential reading for anyone who intends to take his or her horse barefoot. Over 200 illustrations, photographs and diagrams.
Download or read book Equine Podiatry written by Andrea E. Floyd and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2007-01-01 with total page 478 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Intended for veterinarians and farrier's, this book focuses on the foot, which is the most common site of lameness in horses. It covers the basic farrier principles, and focuses on medical and surgical foot care management. It includes information on the anatomy and physiology of the equine foot, pathological conditions, and more.
Download or read book Hoof Problems written by Rob van Nassau and published by Kenilworth Press. This book was released on 2007 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Foot problems are the bane of horses' and horse-owners' lives. With the aid of over 1000 photographs, this book looks at various aspect of hoof care, and describes more than fifty common hoof problems. It describes how to recognise good and faulty shoeing, explains mechanics of foot in motion, discusses foot balance, and more.
Download or read book Hoof Care 101 written by Erik Servia and published by . This book was released on 2024-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hoof care is crucial to the overall health and well-being of your horse. As a horse owner, it's important to understand how to properly care for and maintain healthy hooves. In this comprehensive guide, you will find the information you need to keep your horse's hooves in top condition. From basic hoof anatomy and physiology to common hoof problems and their treatment, this book covers everything you need to know to keep your horse's hooves healthy and strong. Learn about the importance of regular trimming and shoeing, proper nutrition and management, and the latest hoof care practices and technologies. Discover how to recognize the signs of common hoof disorders, such as laminitis, thrush, and white line disease, and how to prevent and treat them. Understand the different types of hooves and hoof growth, and how it affects hoof shape and balance. With detailed illustrations and instructions, this book is an essential resource for horse owners looking to take an active role in their horse's hoof care. Whether you're a new horse owner or an experienced equestrian, this guide will help you work closely with your farrier and veterinarian to ensure your horse's hooves are healthy, strong, and able to support them for a lifetime.
Download or read book A Modern Look at The Hoof written by Monique Craig and published by Monique Craig. This book was released on 2014-12-30 with total page 541 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Keeping horses comfortable and sound can be a complicated and often times stressful process not only for the owner, but also for hoof care professionals. The author started her learning journey out of personal frustration with these issues. Her goal was initially just to find solutions for her own horses. Eventually her hoof research provided results applicable to every horse. This book is a new look at the hoof, focusing on a detailed look at its morphology (shape) and function, and discussing implications for how the hoof should be trimmed and cared for. A must for anyone wishing to be well-versed in the hoof, readers will gain new insights from this book not found in other hoof related publications. This book contains over 300 color images of the foot and will be an excellent addition to your hoof care resources.
