Getting In Touch With The Sole Of The Horse

No, I didn’t mean soul!

Today we’re talking about the horse’s sole. The extremely important material covering the bottoms of his feet.

The sole protects the sensitive internal structures of the hoof from the outside world. A horse with a thick sole will travel across rocky surfaces with ease, while a horse with a thin sole will often move comfortably on soft surfaces and then pick his way carefully across stony paths.

hoof healthBarbara ParksOctober 28, 2019hoof, sole, horse, foot, feet, pete ramey, barefoot Comments

Pete Ramey Clinic 10-12-19

Pete Ramey is one of the leaders in the hoof care industry - and I was lucky enough to attend one of his clinics this weekend in beautiful Shelbyville, TN!

We talked anatomy, nutrition, trimming, boot fitting, and glue on shoe applications over the course of two days.

hoof healthBarbara ParksOctober 14, 2019pete ramey, hoof, foot, feet, clinicComment