Hoof Care Archives - Dressage Today https://dressagetoday.com/category/horse-care/hoof-care/ Dressage Today is the training and educational resource for dressage riders at every level. Videos and instructional articles offer tips. Sun, 22 Feb 2026 18:02:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://s3.amazonaws.com/wp-s3-dressagetoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/09180459/DT-Favicon-150x150.png Hoof Care Archives - Dressage Today https://dressagetoday.com/category/horse-care/hoof-care/ 32 32 Fancy Footwork: Shoeing Your Dressage Horse for Success https://dressagetoday.com/horse-care/hoof-care/fancy-footwork-shoeing-your-dressage-horse-for-success/ Sun, 22 Feb 2026 18:02:46 +0000 https://dressagetoday.com/?p=19464 Certified journeyman farrier Chuck Jones shares his expertise when it comes to shoeing sporthorses for peak performance.

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]]> To Do This Month: March 2025 https://dressagetoday.com/horse-care/to-do-this-month-march-2025/ Sat, 01 Mar 2025 00:51:54 +0000 https://dressagetoday.com/?p=17629 From new learning opportunities with Anna Buffini on E+ and essential spring health checks to show-prep tips and foal readiness, our March To-Do List will get you on track for a successful spring.

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]]> Is Your Sporthorse Shod Properly for the Job? https://dressagetoday.com/horse-care/is-your-sporthorse-shod-properly-for-the-job/ Wed, 05 Feb 2025 14:05:54 +0000 https://dressagetoday.com/?p=17439 Four guidelines and other factors to consider in order to keep horses sound and healthy for sporthorse disciplines.

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]]> Vet on Call: Hoof Abscesses https://dressagetoday.com/horse-care/vet-on-call-hoof-abscesses/ Fri, 10 Jan 2025 23:14:13 +0000 https://dressagetoday.com/?p=17400 How to identify and manage hoof abscesses—a common condition that often appears out of nowhere.

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]]> Thrush 101 https://dressagetoday.com/horse-care/hoof-care/thrush-101/ Tue, 22 Oct 2024 19:41:57 +0000 https://dressagetoday.com/?p=16858 How to deal with thrush, a common infection of the hoof, with proper treatment and management.

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]]> What Causes a Hoof Abscess? https://dressagetoday.com/horse-care/what-causes-a-hoof-abscess/ Mon, 25 Feb 2019 16:29:41 +0000 http://ci0202779d600e2586 Lisa Borzynski, DVM answers this reader question, explaining that hoof abscess occurs when bacteria and debris gain entry into the hoof.

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]]> Fighting Equine Thrush https://dressagetoday.com/horse-care/fighting-equine-thrush/ Thu, 12 Jul 2018 04:00:00 +0000 http://ci0227c93cf00024bc Causes, treatment and prevention

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]]> How to Manage Recurring Thrush https://dressagetoday.com/horse-care/how-to-manage-recurring-thrush-30258/ Tue, 03 May 2016 12:00:00 +0000 http://ci0202779d100c2586 Check out these tips from expert James Gilchrist

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]]> Quick Tips for a Perfectly Packed Foot https://dressagetoday.com/horse-care/quick-tips-perfectly-packed-foot-30032/ Thu, 08 Oct 2015 15:44:27 +0000 http://ci0202779cb0082586 If your horse has a stone bruise, is prone to sore feet, or has just jumped on hard ground, you should consider packing his feet for the night to improve his comfort. It’s good to know how to check your horse’s hoof pulse. There is a large vein that runs down the inside of the […]

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]]> Proper Foot Balance in Dressage Horses https://dressagetoday.com/horse-care/experts-26911/ Sat, 02 May 2015 00:00:00 +0000 http://ci0202779f00022586 Farrier John Crandell explains how a properly balanced hoof is important in the overall dressage horse's way of going.

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