Jun 26, 2020
In this episode, Scott Cieslar of Mad Barn talks about various
aspects of equine nutrition and how it can affect the hoof. Topics
include iron overload, hay testing, supplement stability, trace
mineral balancing, and more.
This episode is "Part 1" with Scott Cieslar, stay tuned for Part
2!
A special thank you to Mad...
May 27, 2020
In this episode, I speak with Shannon Peters, a dressage trainer who has taken horses through Grand Prix and PSG barefoot. Shannon talks about her motivation to take her upper level dressage horses barefoot and how she maintains sound, healthy performance feet.
Also in this episode is her hoofcare provider,...
May 8, 2020
In episode 18 of The Humble Hoof, Dr. Robert Bowker talks about his research into the caudal hoof through decades of microscopic study and dissection. He delves into his ideas on trimming to improve the caudal hoof, and how long toes affect the internal anatomy.
Dr. Bowker has many published studies available publicly...
Mar 30, 2020
In this episode, Sam Austin of Red Horse Products answers questions about what might cause thrush and white line disease in horses, and how we can safely treat it without affecting healthy tissue. Also in this episode, Joe Sexton, a microbiologist that has taken an interest in fungi and bacteria on the horse's...
Mar 9, 2020
This episode is the lameness history and rehab strategies for my own personal gelding, Vinnie. A BLM Mustang, Vinnie has a history of navicular bone damage, bilateral front lameness, DDFT tears, as well as other pathology in the caudal hoof, and hock arthritis. In this episode, I speak with various farriers,...