The Humble Hoof is a podcast for both horse owners and equine professionals, offering discussions into various philosophies on the health of the hoof and soundness of your horse. Each episode we will explore either a topic in regards to the hoof, such as
Dr. Jeff Hall, a managing veterinarian with Zoetis Equine Technical Services Team, talks about the use of sedation during hoofcare and other husbandry tasks.
Becky Bawn, Kat Christieson and Lisa Agius-Gilibert talk about ethics in hoof rehab - just because we CAN ride a horse, should we? And what are some considerations as hoofcare providers when working on these cases?
For more information, see:
hooftohorse.academy
Dr. Holly Helbig talks about what regenerative medicine devices are, and how they can play a role in equine rehabilitation and soundness.
Jim Apple talks about using power tools like angle grinders in hoofcare, how to approach the use when using new modalities, and how to protect ourselves and the horses we work on from incidents or injuries.
Dr. Holly Helbig talks about practical steps to ensure we don't spread infectious disease between horses we see, both as horse owners and equine professionals.
Dr. David Ramey talks about the ins and outs of a navicular diagnosis, why it can easily be misdiagnosed, and why you can likely have hope even when your horse has navicular bone "changes."
You can learn more from Dr. Ramey at doctorramey.com
Beth Lynn Lewis and Maggie Lambert talk about some hoofcare considerations they make to keep horses safe, sound, and comfortable through winter months.
Thank you to our amazing sponsors:
Cavallo Hoof Boots is offering 15% off a pair of Trek hoof boots at cavallo-inc.com with code HRN
A special shout out to Grid as New, Mud Control Grids – they are a game changer for any mud issues, big or small! – mudcontrolgrids.com
Also be sure to check out Hay Boss Feeders – haybossfeeders.com – for all your slow-feeding needs. I get my Hay Boss feeders from Mountain Lane Farm in NH!
This is a re-upload of an episode with Deanna Quinn, a hoofcare provider in Alaska, discussing hoofcare in cold weather.
Thank you to our amazing sponsors:
Cavallo Hoof Boots is offering 15% off a pair of Trek hoof boots at cavallo-inc.com with code HRN
A special shout out to Grid as New, Mud Control Grids – they are a game changer for any mud issues, big or small! – mudcontrolgrids.com
Also be sure to check out Hay Boss Feeders – haybossfeeders.com – for all your slow-feeding needs. I get my Hay Boss feeders from Mountain Lane Farm in NH!
Dr. Erica Lacher of Straight from the Horse Doctor's Mouth talks about what your veterinarian wishes you knew about hoof health.
Thank you to our amazing sponsors:
Cavallo Hoof Boots is offering 15% off a pair of Trek hoof boots at cavallo-inc.com with code HRN
A special shout out to Grid as New, Mud Control Grids – they are a game changer for any mud issues, big or small! – mudcontrolgrids.com
Also be sure to check out Hay Boss Feeders – haybossfeeders.com – for all your slow-feeding needs. I get my Hay Boss feeders from Mountain Lane Farm in NH!
Hannah Fox talks about her gelding Leopold, and how she rehabbed him from a damning navicular diagnosis back to soundness and competition - barefoot!
Thank you to our amazing sponsors:
Cavallo Hoof Boots is offering 15% off a pair of Trek hoof boots at cavallo-inc.com with code HRN
A special shout out to Grid as New, Mud Control Grids – they are a game changer for any mud issues, big or small! – mudcontrolgrids.com
Also be sure to check out Hay Boss Feeders – haybossfeeders.com – for all your slow-feeding needs. I get my Hay Boss feeders from Mountain Lane Farm in NH!
Dave MacDonald talks about how to successfully transition horses from shod to barefoot, and some of the steps owners can take to help hooves handle all kinds of terrain. He also talks about the new Scoot Boot Theraride, which is useful for horses needing extra hoof support when transitioning.
For more information, see: https://scootboots.com/products/scootboot-theraride
Thank you to our amazing sponsors:
Cavallo Hoof Boots is offering 15% off a pair of Trek hoof boots at cavallo-inc.com with code HRN
A special shout out to Grid as New, Mud Control Grids – they are a game changer for any mud issues, big or small! – mudcontrolgrids.com
Also be sure to check out Hay Boss Feeders – haybossfeeders.com – for all your slow-feeding needs. I get my Hay Boss feeders from Mountain Lane Farm in NH!