A team of researchers at Michigan State University's (MSU) McPhail Equine Performance Center offers hope to horse owners facing underrun heel and flat-footed woes with a 16-month study ...

The benefits of keeping horses barefoot have long been known yet commonly overlooked when it comes to hoof care. A barefoot hoof is able to function as nature intended. It is able to absorb concussion ...

Most of the barefoot trimming entrepreneurs have launched do-it-yourself seminars and courses on which owners can learn how to trim their own horses’ feet – however, do exercise caution if you ...

In this exclusive news investigation, Horse & Hound has looked at the UK’s equine barefoot trimming industry, and whether it should be regulated.

Barefoot horses with strong hoof structure can often be ridden without shoes. Heather Smith Thomas photo Trimming the feet should be done regularly to keep them proper shape and length.

In a well-conformed, well-built horse, the barefoot state is the most natural situation and probably the healthiest, depending on the work the horse is asked to do. But taking the shoes off a ...

And as NATURE's Horse and Rider shows, some. Skip to main content Skip to footer site map. ... We have used [a technique called] the Strausser barefoot trim with a couple of our horses.

There are even “barefoot” horse races and performance competitions. For starters, wild horses don’t seem to have many hoof problems because their often rugged environment keeps their hooves ...