Should horses and similar animals wear horseshoes or go “barefoot?” It’s not a facetious question. Horse owners have strong ...

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 ...

However, it is a feat that two Tasmanians — former farrier Dave MacDonald and former equestrian show jumper Annette Kaitinis — have achieved: becoming Australia’s only producers and exporters of horse ...

If you've never heard of them before, barefoot hiking boots are the name of the hiking shoes that are made to model your foot's natural curves. They often feature thin and very flexible soles, that ...

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I HAD MY left knee replaced this week, which understandably left me with little energy to write Horseplay, so I want to thank Kimi Robertson for contributing to this column by sharing how well some of ...

The simplest answer is that horses wear shoes for the same reason we do—to protect their feet from getting injured due to rough terrain and/or overuse. Horse hooves are admittedly a lot more durable ...

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 ...

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 ...

Singapore (AFP) – Singapore on Tuesday started an initiative to expand its senior care programme using horse therapy as the wealthy city-state grapples with the challenges of a rapidly ageing ...

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 ...