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Bruised soles are an extremely common cause of intermittent or low grade lameness in horses, and understanding what is actually happening within the hoof helps owners manage the issue more effectively, both through immediate care and longer term nutrition. The...

This is one of the most common and most reasonable questions horse owners ask when starting a Hoof Supplement, and setting realistic expectations from the outset makes a real difference to whether owners stick with a product long enough to...

To understand why nutrition has such a significant impact on Horse Hoof quality, it helps to understand what the hoof actually is and how it grows. The hoof wall is made almost entirely of keratin, the same protein that forms...

Many horse owners are familiar with the old adage ‘no foot no horse’ and with the warmer and drier weather meaning that the ground in our pastures is getting harder; issues like bruised soles are more prevalent. Scientific Nutritional Products...

It is very common for horses - whether barefoot or shod - to have brittle or cracked hooves resulting form Dry Weather conditions.  Hoof care professionals and owners are fortunately becoming increasingly aware of the fact that nutrition is the...

Spring is hopefully on its way! and after a long winter it is tempting to turn horses out into our spring pastures at the first sight of the sun and the growth of fresh grass. However spring grazing should be...

With continuing colder and wetter weather it is important to assess the different challenges and changes each season brings to horse ownership, such as hoof care. The horse’s hoof is composed of a similar complex as our finger nails and...

Few of us are fortunate enough to ride horses that are permanently sound in mind, body and limb! The nature of riding means that lameness is infuriatingly commonplace, and as the technical level of competition increases, so do the risks...

With summer in full swing horse owners are getting to enjoy the long sun-filled days, shows and events and considerably less mucking out! However horse owners also need to be prepared for the flies, sunburn and hard ground which may...