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Hoof Sole Sole depth

Sole depth and pizza

A humorous analogy about the depth of the sole of your horse, explained with pizza

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How close to the cliff edge is your horse???

Cliff edge = Clinical Laminitis Where is your horse situated on the top of the cliff???

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What makes a healthy hoof (horse) Part 4

This is the final excerpt of several things I believe are needed to maintain a Healthy Hoof and thus a healthy horse.

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WHAT MAKE HEALTHY HOOF (HORSE) PART 3

WHAT MAKES A HEALTHY HOOF? (Part 3) Not one thing!. But a series of things. The Holistic horse view is needed. Today I am posting the 3rd excerpt of several things I believe are needed to maintain a Healthy Hoof and thus a healthy horse.

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what makes a healthy hoof (horse) Part 2

part 2 of the 4 part blog on what helps a healthy hoof and horse

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What makes a healthy hoof (horse) Part1

Part 1 of what is needed to help your Whole Horse be healthy

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Thrush Protocol using Hoof Armor

Say goodbye to daily hoof attention using Hoof Armor.

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Protein for Hoof Health

Here's a handy guide of common protein values

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Hoof Armor = just like nail polish

Does your Hoof Armor peel off too soon??? Heres a handy tip.....

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Hoof Rasping made easy with the Original Japanese Shinto Rasp!

The perfect answer for the home horse owner..... Truely!!!!!

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Hoof Armor Application photos

Ever wondered how its applied?? Heres 3 images to show how easy it can be., Some take home points about Hoof Armor An alternative for barefoot transition, HoofArmor is clear and more flexible than a hoof, so nothing it hidden or covered up. HoofArmor is like moccasins for the hooves in that it will protect against penetration, but not bruising. The purpose of HoofArmor is to protect against wear and infections so that the hoof can grow a thicker, tougher, and more callused hoof.

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Protect and Guard!!!

A short reminder on the definition of Hoof Armor

:Posture Hoof Soreness Stress

Can u stand on 1 leg?

Well can you???? How about with your eyes closed??? Can your horse stand on 3 legs??? If the answer to both you and your horse is NO, then there really is a problem that needs checking out

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Got Flat Feet?

Flat feet???? Underrun heels??? Horn tubules that are so long they are under the foot? No concavity of the sole?? Heel buttress 'landmarked' closer to the middle of the frog on both sides? Yes??? The above are all hallmark signs of a thin sole.. A thin sole is a sole that feels most terrain. While transitioning the hoof and growing heel back you can support the sole with Hoof Armor. Hoof Armor is designed to help strengthen your horses hooves, rather than weaken them. Like the natural varnish co

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12 Signs of Good Health in your Horse

Fox Run Equine Centre says........ READ on below!!!! I just wish to add - Another EASY way to listen for your horses heart beat is to place your ear on the big leg muscle that's located forward and upwards of the elbow The heart beat echos through this muscle.

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