Anatomy
How Foot Soreness Impacts the Entire Horse’s Body
Pain in your horse’s feet affects every part of his body as he alters his movements to avoid the discomfort. Since horses are masters of disguising...
Hoof health
How to Transition your Horse from Iron Shoes to Barefoot
Make sure to seek qualified assistance before you pull the shoes of your horse to go barefoot, said Swedish equine researchers, who are currently c...
Health
Keep your Senior Horse Comfortable and Fit in Hoof Boots
Keeping your elderly horse comfortable and fit is key to ensuring him a happy retirement. Although senior horses may need help to stay active if th...
Anatomy
Best choice of Hoof Care: Barefoot Trim or Pasture Trim
At Scoot Boots we always recommend that you engage an experienced, qualified barefoot trimmer to care for your barefoot horse’s feet. In this blog,...
Hoof health
How to Strengthen your Barefoot Horse’s Hooves the Natural Way
Have you just started transitioning to barefoot or are looking for ways to improve the condition of your barefoot horse’s hooves, it is well worth ...
Health
Improve your Horse’s Soundness with Heel-First Landings
Healthy hooves require well developed heel structures to ensure optimum suspension and shock absorption. This is achieved by encouraging your horse...
Health
What to Feed your Horse to Improve Hoof Health and Soundness
Targeted hoof supplements rarely work alone. However, if you feed your horse an overall balanced diet, he will have the best nutritional conditions...
Health
How to help your Horse recover from Pedal Osteitis
Inflammation in the pedal bone can be the cause of severe lameness in your horse and the prognosis for “pedal osteitis” is often dire. However, the...
Health
Hoof Boots For Management of Arthritis in Horses
Stiff and painful arthritic joints can afflict horses of all ages and keeping your horse as comfortable as possible is imperative. Wearing hoof boo...
Health
Going Barefoot can Help Prevent Recurring Hoof Abscesses
Keeping your horse’s soles thick and well conditioned on various surfaces can do wonders to prevent abscesses from reccurring. Here is how you reco...
Health
Help your Horse Recover from Navicular by going barefoot
Fortunately, having your horse diagnosed with navicular is no longer a death sentence. There is no need for nerve blocking or special metal shoes ...
Health
How to Detect Invisible Thrush in Horses and Treat it Effectively
Most articles about thrush focus on wet thrush, which is easy to recognise by its foul smell. However, dry thrush is much harder to detect and can ...