NorCal Farrier Service Inc.

07/09/2022

05/10/2022

Insulin Resistance in Horses: Nutritional/Dietary Management and the Warning Signs of Laminitis and Founder

05/10/2022

Once you've smelled it, you know it. There's no mistaking the distinctive foul odor of thrush in a horse's hoof. Thrush is caused by opportunistic microbes that are found in animal f***s and many soils. In other words, where most horses live on a daily basis. These microbes flourish in dark, moist p...

05/10/2022

Proper trimming and awareness of a horse’s sole thickness is vital to maintaining optimal hoof health. Whether a horse is growing back over-trimmed soles or it is genetically predisposed to thin soles, it’s important that hoof care professionals examine the conditions horses are in because it direct...

05/10/2022

There are almost as many types of shoes as there are horses to wear them. Available in different weights, sizes and shapes, they're also made from a variety of materials, including steel, aluminum, synthetics, titanium and even rawhide.

05/10/2022

Learn more about how veterinarians and farriers manage this degenerative arthritic condition.

05/10/2022

The first shoe, c. 4500 years ago.

03/09/2022

What a good horse

11/15/2021

Wow.

10/23/2021

The blood vascular system of the hoof... I just can’t get over how intricate it is ♥️