How Do You Care For Horses Hooves?
Horse hoof care is very important. Many people that own or care for horses either do not know how to care for horse hooves or do not care for the hooves properly. Many horses will show signs of hoof neglect by the way they walk and stand. These conditions can be prevented with proper care for horse hooves. Horse hoof care should be as routine as feeding and watering your horse. To properly care for horse hooves you should clean the hooves regularly, trim them periodically, care for any minor sours or problems as soon as you notice them, and see a veterinarian at the first sign of diseases and injuries. If you follow the simple steps to care for horse hooves you will not only have a happier horse but a healthier horse as well. Step 1 Clean the hooves regularly Horses that are kept in a small stall or pin should have their hooves cleaned daily to avoid disease organisms collecting in the horses hooves and causing thrush (thrush: a condition caused when bacterial penetrates into the horse