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Equine Podiatry and hoof care

A series of informative articles for the horse owner, written by qualified Equine Podiatrist Jo Clark and originally published in Natural Horsemanship magazine:

• The Frog
  Why a strong and healthy frog is vitally important for a healthy hoof.
  How to achieve good frogs and how to keep them that way.
• The Hoof Capsule
  How the capsule works and how to improve it.
  Recognising and dealing with white line disease.
• Useability
  How hard can your horse work without hoof discomfort or damage?
  Avoiding bruising and abscesses.
• Transitioning to Barefoot
  How to make the transition as quick and comfortable as possible for your horse.
  What to do before you take your horse's shoes off.
  What to expect after you take the plunge.

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