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Join me, Beccy Smith, in our new Q and A series where we explore transitioning your horse to barefoot successfully through a welfare and evidence-based lens and answer your hoof care questions live.

Red flags to avoid, welfare-first standards to look for, and how Holistic Equine supports informed horse owners Choosing a hoof care provider is an important welfare decision. Your horse’s feet influence comfort, movement, posture, performance, and quality of life, so it is reasonable to expect more than a quick trim or a confident opinion. This is where social licence to operate matters. In equine hoof care, it means earning and retaining the confidence of horse owners and t

Join me, Beccy Smith, in this recording of a live webinar plus Q & A session where I ask "should we trim to the hard sole plane?" and share objective evidence in an attempt to bring clarity to trimming techniques currently under scrutiny.

Join Integrative Equine Podiatrist, Beccy Smith, and Trauma Informed Vet Physio Yasmin Stuart as they discuss this topic through a variety of lenses - combining evidence-informed practice and research, to give you practical skills to assess your own horse's wellbeing so you can answer that question for yourself.

Discover how trimming horses hoof can impact their health. Learn effective trimming horses hoof techniques to enhance horse welfare.

It's official - the UK equine industry IS in crisis (says a recent RSPCA commissioned report)

Explore holistic hoof care with Beccy Smith on The Equestrian Podcast #72. and how Beccy's approach can enhance your equine's wellbeing.

In this fascinating webinar I am joined by Dr James Cooling - co-Director of the Association of Professional Bit and Bridle Fitters

Explore compassionate equestrianism with Dr. James Cooling and discover ethical bit and bridle fit for welfare and balance.