Case Study - Rustler - a quarter horse with a hoof score of 4/10 and how mapping reveals a secret
This video features a case study of a quarter horse where I demonstrate the power of documenting and hoof mapping in an integrative approach
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Beccy Smith
Apr 14, 20234 min
Are horse owners making informed decisions about their horses hoof care?
With so many hoof care methods being used in the UK and around the world, how can an owner make a truly informed decision for their horse?
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Beccy Smith
Apr 11, 20236 min
Quick guide to online equine podiatry consults with Beccy
Learn about our online equine podiatry service, who it is for, what to expect and how to properly prepare for your consult
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Beccy Smith
Apr 11, 202310 min
Hoof assessment #1- negative plantar angle (NPA) & associated health risks
Learn how to recognise NPA & the associated health risks to horses, why it is important to seek appropriate support, and how to rehab NPA
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Beccy Smith
Aug 30, 20222 min
FREE on-line course - How to document the horses hoof & body like a PRO - now available!
In this FREE course you will learn how to document horses hooves and body like a PRO!
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Beccy Smith
Aug 11, 20224 min
QUICK guide to documenting your horses hooves and body for promoting well-being in horses
In this article, learn how to take quality images to share with your horses professional team and to monitor for changes
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Beccy Smith
Feb 3, 20222 min
Why evidence based podiatry should be the norm in modern hoof care
Evidence based podiatry is what we do - learn how we helped one horse recovery quickly from laminitis and demonstrate the improvements too
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Beccy Smith
Sep 20, 202111 min
How to document (images and radiographs) for successful hoof care and promote soundness in horses
n this article, learn how and why to document using photos and radiographs, what to do with the images and where to get help!
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Beccy Smith
Sep 13, 20219 min
Health, safety & welfare considerations for successful hoof care & sound horses
This article outlines the ways in which hoof care professionals might experience health conditions & how these might be lessened or avoided.
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Beccy Smith
Jul 4, 20213 min
Special Summer offer for Cumbrian Horse Owners!
We want to support local horse owners and are offering our flagship, top quality Equine Podiatry service for a reduced price!
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Beccy Smith
Apr 6, 20217 min
Guide to Using Hoof Boots and Pads
Hoof Boots are just one potential intervention to help create and maintain healthy hoof ideals and posture in horses. Used appropriately,...
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Beccy Smith
Apr 6, 20213 min
Identifying healthy hoof ideals
This really is the starting point in any assessment of the horse and posture and we will refer to these before providing any...
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Beccy Smith
Apr 1, 20213 min
No heels, no horse!
The common practice of trimming heels short in order to achieve an idea of "ideal" (healthy ground contact for the frog) contributes to...
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Beccy Smith
Apr 1, 20211 min
Normal versus Compensatory Posture
We assess posture as part of our consults... a change in posture can provide early indicator of a loss of healthy, way before changes...
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Beccy Smith
Mar 30, 20213 min
Why we trim the HORSE and not simply the HOOF!
A truly integrative approach considers all aspects influential in well-being and resilience. As non-farriers, our choices of...
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Beccy Smith
Mar 29, 20216 min
What does "long toes" really mean?
‘LONG TOES’ are usually LOW PALMAR P3 ANGLES and places the horse at GREATER RISK of INJURY, TRAUMA, DISEASE AND INFECTION! When I am...
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Beccy Smith
Mar 2, 20212 min
What our clients love about us!
In a recent client survey, we asked our clients to list three things they most love about us... here are a few... · "Our experience ·...
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