The benefits of keeping horses barefoot have long been known yet commonly overlooked when it comes to hoof care. A barefoot hoof is able to function as nature intended. It is able to absorb concussion ...

Hoof care is one of the most important elements of horse care and keeping them sound and well, from the moment they are a newborn all the way through to their twilight years, as those hooves go ...

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Should horses and similar animals wear horseshoes or go “barefoot?” It’s not a facetious question. Horse owners have strong opinions on both sides. Sometimes it’s hard to imagine that nature’s own way ...

Many horses today are staying barefoot as people realize unshod feet can be healthier than having shoes on all the time. Some barefoot horses are ridden with hoof boots, but many are ridden barefoot ...

Is now the time for the barefoot trimming industry to be regulated? For this subscriber-exclusive news investigation, H&H looks into the barefoot trimming industry, speaking to stakeholders to find ...

Going barefoot is a topic that can generate heated discussions in the equestrian world. Many top showjumpers compete on surfaces barefoot, and it is widely accepted that not all horses need to wear ...

Since the 1980s, the evolution of hoof care has been deeply influenced by the barefoot movement, which emerged as a response to the limitations of traditional horseshoeing. This movement advocated for ...

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Juliana Ladenburg never expected to become known as the “Barefoot Trimmer.” What started as a mission to rescue wild burros has turned into a lifelong passion, leading her to Prescott’s Hope, The Wild ...