The Humble Hoof

Alicia Harlov

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

  • 33 minutes 17 seconds
    Sedations Considerations for Hoofcare

    Dr. Jeff Hall, a managing veterinarian with Zoetis Equine Technical Services Team, talks about the use of sedation during hoofcare and other husbandry tasks.

    27 March 2026, 8:00 am
  • 55 minutes 56 seconds
    Horse First, Rider Second: The Ethics of Hoof Rehab

    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

    13 March 2026, 8:15 am
  • 27 minutes 55 seconds
    Regenerative Medicine and Equine Soundness

    Dr. Holly Helbig talks about what regenerative medicine devices are, and how they can play a role in equine rehabilitation and soundness.

    27 February 2026, 8:45 am
  • 41 minutes 42 seconds
    Safety With Power Tools with Jim Apple

    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.

    13 February 2026, 8:30 am
  • 28 minutes
    Biosecurity: Protecting The Horses We Work With with Dr. Holly Helbig

    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.

    30 January 2026, 8:30 am
  • 38 minutes 50 seconds
    Is It Really Navicular? With Dr. David Ramey

    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

    16 January 2026, 8:30 am
  • 54 minutes 6 seconds
    Hooves in Winter

    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!

    26 December 2025, 8:00 am
  • 28 minutes 36 seconds
    Throwback Episode: Hoofcare in the Winter

    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!

    12 December 2025, 8:45 am
  • 38 minutes 4 seconds
    What Your Veterinarian Wishes You Knew About Hoof Health

    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!

    28 November 2025, 8:30 am
  • 27 minutes 44 seconds
    Rehabbing Navicular: A Case Study

    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!

    14 November 2025, 8:00 am
  • 47 minutes 42 seconds
    Barefoot Hoof Rehab

    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!

    24 October 2025, 8:30 am
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