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Hoofcare and Lameness Journal combs the globe for news on research, treatment, products, technology and the people who make this field such a rewarding career.

War Horse Hoofcare: Puncture Wounds Then and Now

December 31, 1969: While collecting photos of farriers during World War I, I passed over this photo several times without realizing how interesting it was. It took a magnifying glass to appreciate this one. The sign reads, "'Kindness to animals, 500 horses lamed... [More]

Foal Defomity: SPANA's Video Postcard from a Developing World Clinic

December 31, 1969: This video is provided to give you an idea of the type of challenges that a charity like SPANA faces at its clinics. We do not have medical records or radiographs of this foal to document the severity of the injury. We all know that this type ... [More]

War Horse Hoofcare: Don't Come Between a Farrier and His Horse

December 31, 1969: Photographers talk about the "point of infinity" in an image. There's a horizon or a focal point that draws your eye to the defined distance. Or lack of a defined distance. This photo of farriers at work at a British horse stables in France... [More]

War Horse on Your Coffee Table: A Beautiful Book About the Film from Hoofcare Books

December 31, 1969: Scroll down to the bottom of this article to initiate your order and proceed to PayPal. Every once in a while, a book comes along that belongs not in your office, not in your barn, not in your truck. No, this book belongs on your coffee tabl... [More]

Hoofcare at the Super Bowl: Have the Commercials Gone to the Dogs?

December 31, 1969: I have a feeling this will be my favorite commercial during the Super Bowl on Sunday. This is just a preview. Quigley is a French bulldog and he reminds me of an ad we ran in Hoofcare + Lameness years ago. Mustad's ad agency, Scott Inc. of Mil... [More]

Highlights from From The Horse's Mouth

Behind the scene development of hoof boots and the latest EasyCare happenings

Goodbye- The Last Blog Post at "From The Horse's Mouth"

December 03, 2009: It's hard to believe that "From The Horse's Mouth" blog as been up and running for over 3 years. The blog subscribers and readership has steadily increased over the years, giving us the ability to pass on more information about... [More]

Transition Tuesday Week 29

December 01, 2009: How To Increase the Size of Your Horse?s Feet: A Status Report on The Great Barefoot Experiment Wendell Berry is a fascinating farmer, poet and author who writes prolifically about a way of living he values. He believes in the... [More]

Do You Want a Free Entry to the 2010 Tevis Cup?

November 30, 2009: Hoof boots have been used successfully at the Tevis Cup 100 Mile Endurance Event since Neel Glass completed the event using Easyboots in 1975. The 1975 completion by Dr. Glass marked the first time in history that a booted horse... [More]

$10,000 Easyboot Hoof Boot Contest

November 29, 2009: Today was the last day of the 2009 $10,000 Hoof Boot Contest. Looks like it will be a close call between Terri Tinkham, Carla Richardson and Natalie Herman. Together, the three top rides accumulated more than 3,725 miles of endurance... [More]

Hoof Boot Train- Natural Hoof Care and Hoof Boot Conversations

November 28, 2009: Natural hoof care and hoof boot discussions are sometimes as hot and heavy as the conversations around politics and religion. Its interesting to listen to these conversations and hear the different positive and negative arguments. Debate is health... [More]

Highlights from Team Easyboot

Share, learn, discuss all things horse and hoof. Get the skinny on EasyCare hoof boots from a variety of perspectives.

Highlights from TheHorse.com

"Your Guide to Equine Healthcare"

Managing Bacterial Pneumonia in Adult Horses (AAEP 2011)

December 31, 1969: Without proper post-treatment management and some husbandry adjustments pneumonia can recur. It's especially important that the horse not return to work before receiving veterinary approval as it can increase the likelihood of disease recurrence..... [More]

Corolla Wild Horse Herd Expansion Bill Moves to Senate

December 31, 1969: A bill that would expand North Carolina's Corolla wild horse herd numbers received universal support from U.S. House of Representatives members on Feb. 6.... [More]

Merck Animal Health Launches NextVet Newsletter

December 31, 1969: NextVet, the student version of the popular equine veterinary newsletter Partners in Practice, will mail with the March and October 2012 issues of The Horse: Your Guide To Equine Health Care exclusively to equine veterinary students.... [More]

UC Davis Offers Free Horse Owner Education Seminar

December 31, 1969: Session topics include newborn foal care, oleander toxicity, equine metabolic syndrome, and an EHV-1 update.... [More]

Virginia Horse Slasher Sought

December 31, 1969: Law enforcement authorities in Virginia are seeking those responsible for slashing the necks of three horses in Bedford County.... [More]