learn more about hooves and equine health
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Paddock Paradise
The Paddock Paradise (also reffered to as a Track System) concept created by Jaime Jackson has been revolutionary to how we keep and manage horses. Even horses without grass sensitivity thrive on track systems as they get daily exercise, freedom, improved hoof health, and mental stimulation, all while improving your grass for grazing! Track systems can be as basic as step-in posts with a strand or two of hot wire, or elaborate as fully surfaced areas with rock, pea gravel, sand, and more.
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Hoof Care and Trimming
Pete Ramey articles:
https://www.hoofrehab.com/Articles.html
Hoof Anatomy and Anatomy Based Trimming:
How to Assess Hoof Landings:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=665HBC5sCQc
What happens to the bones and ligaments during heel first and toe first landings:
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The Science of Hooves
Is The Hoof Smart? The Adaptability of the Equine Foot:
https://thehorse.com/155327/is-the-hoof-smart-adaptability-of-the-equine-foot/
Comprehensive dissections of equine hooves and limbs:
http://www.anatomy-of-the-equine.com/distal-limb-bones.htmlWhat goes on beneath hoof wall cracks? Is it more than just the wall that’s effected?
https://thehorse.com/181868/what-goes-on-beneath-horse-hoof-cracks/
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Podcasts
The Humble Hoof
“A podcast for both horse owners and equine professionals, offering discussions into various philosophies on the health of the hoof and soundness of your horse.”
The Willing Equine
“A podcast dedicated to improving the horse/human relationship, encouraging science based and ethically minded horse training, and a species appropriate way of keeping horses.”
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Nutrition
The Basics of the Forage Based Diet:
https://enrichingequines.com/what-is-a-forage-based-diet-for-horses-complete-guide/
Dr. Eleanor M. Kellon’s blog on Equine Nutrition:
https://drkhorsesense.wordpress.com/
Forage Based Equine Nutrition group on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1939114826373683
Detailed information on grasses from around the world:
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Cushings/PPID, IR, and EMS
“Started in 1999, the ECIR Group is the largest field-trial database for Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction (PPID) and Equine Metabolic Syndrome/Insulin Resistance (EMS/IR) in the world and provides the latest research, diagnosis, and treatment information, including dietary recommendations, for horses with these conditions.”