Horse Legs and Hooves - list of articles!
Hoof Abscesses in Horses
Ouch times a hundred. Horse hoof abscesses and gravel in horses are pockets of infection that need drainage and care. Your vet and farrier can help create a track for drainage, to instantly relieve pain. Then you can add epsom salts, soaks, or poultice to help clear the abscess.
Ringbone in Horses
You can help the horse with ringbone with lifestyle changes, supplements, pain medications, and surgical options. It is a degenerative disease, and some ringbone in horses is mild, while other cases more severe.
Feed to Prevent Founder in Horses
Know your horse’s risk level and change the diet accordingly.
Help Prevent Grass Founder this Spring
Know your horse’s risk factors before feasting on salad
Should You Pull Horseshoes for Winter?
Should you pull the shoes if the ground is going to be terrible?
Post Exercise Leg Care
Post-exercise leg care for horses – ice, poultice, sweats, and liniments The legs of your horse are critical – and it’s up to us as riders and horse owners to monitor them daily and notice any subtle (or not so subtle) changes. After a ride, you have a minimum of three things to
