Talking about quarter cracks, equine veterinarian and farrier Stephen O’Grady says, “There are a lot of different causes. Some we don’t fully understand.

It may not be exactly fair, but Steve Teichman says if you’re a farrier for a United States Equestrian Federation team, you’re going to be expected to be able to fix just about any hoof problem that crops up.

Pedal osteitis, an inflammation of the coffin bone usually resulting from severe bruising of the sole or consistent pressure on the bone, often reveals itself through an obvious, crescent-shaped bruise on the bottom of the foot.

It’s a pleasant summer morning near Carthage, N.C., as Martin Kenny gets ready to go to work.

Farriers have long been taught many theories to balance a horse’s foot and leg.

For the past 5 years, I have been applying plastic shoes to horses. These include “regular” horses, not just those with soundness issues.

The longer I shoe, the more value I place on the establishment of professional working relationships with veterinarians.