Episode 19: Can you hear me now?

About this episode

Steve discusses the importance of respect for hoof care providers and the proper balance of a horse's hoof.

In this episode, Steve leads off with a bit of ranting about the idea of a lack of respect for the hoof care provider, including an anecdote about possibly the worst offender he's yet experienced. He then goes on to talk about sheared heels , and how they often relate to a misunderstanding of what a properly-balanced hoof actually looks like versus how balance is often taught. From there, the discussion then details visual and auditory methods of identifying whether or not a foot is properly balanced while the horse is moving. There are also some audio examples of landings.

People in this episode

Host: Steve Hebrock

Topics covered

• hoof care
• equine health
• balance
• sheared heels
• auditory methods
• visual methods

Keywords

• hoof care
• sheared heels
• equine balance
• auditory identification
• visual identification

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