A team of researchers at Michigan State University's (MSU) McPhail Equine Performance Center offers hope to horse owners facing underrun heel and flat-footed woes with a 16-month study examining the ...

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 ...

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 ...

A barefoot hoof is able to function as nature intended. It is able to absorb concussion, correctly utilise the frog and soft tissues in the hoof, and spread the horse’s weight over the wall, edge of ...

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 ...

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 ...