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Education
Educational articles on farriery, hoof care, and equine science
11 articles in this category
LAMINITIS: MYTH BUSTER SERIES
Hosted by HoofFlix TV • Sponsored by 3D Vet Anatomize & The 3rd Millennium Company Ltd: Featuring Professor Chris Pollitt Starting Thursday 29 January 2026 Laminitis is one of the most devastating diseases affecting domesticated horses—responsible for the second highestnumber of equine euthanasia ca...
HoofFlix TV6 min
They say, “no hoof, no horse.” But… what does good hoof care actually look like?
Practical Solutions for Equine Hoof Care. (HoofFlix Webinar) - If you didn't know who Dr Ogrady is, here's some background & key themes in his work This Thursday, Dr. Steve O’Grady dives into the everyday realities of equine hoof care - what works, what doesn’t, and what’s been misunderstood for far...
HoofFlix TV4 min
Hoof Health in the Wild: Feral Horses of the Great Basin with Jamie Jackson - HoofFlix.com “Myth Busters”
THIS THURSDAY! Discover the secrets of wild horse hooves in the Great Basin! Join expert Jamie Jackson for vital insights on hoof care & management. Thursday, 11th September, 7 - 9pm GMT+1 Join us for a deep dive into the fascinating world of feral horses and their incredible hoof health with renown...
HoofFlix TV3 min
Science Shoeing: Practical Solutions for Equine Hoof Care - with Dr. Steve O’Grady - HOOFFLIX Webinar
Join us with Dr. Steve O’Grady on Thursday, 28th August (19:00-21:00 BST) as we explore practical solutions for caring for your horse's hooves! - HOOFFLIX - Online Event Join us for an informative online event with Dr. O'Grady as he shares practical solutions for equine hoof care. Learn from the exp...
HoofFlix TV3 min
“Rear Wheel Drive” with Dr. Tracy Turner - HoofFlix.com “Myth Busters”
“Rear Wheel Drive” with Dr. Tracy Turner (TICKETS HERE) This Thursday, 14th August, 2025. 19:00 - 21:00 BST (Online Event lasting 2 hours) Part of the HoofFlix.com “Myth Busters” collection Webinar Event Overview Join Dr. Tracy Turner in the second of his fascinating webinars for HoofFlix TV for a f...
HoofFlix TV5 min
"Science Shoeing: Practical Solutions for Equine Hoof Care - with Dr. Steve O’Grady ” HOOFFLIX Webinar
Join us with Dr. Steve O’Grady on Thursday, 8th May (19:00-21:00 BST) as we explore practical solutions for caring for your horse's hooves! - HOOFFLIX - Online Event Join us for an informative online event with Dr. as he shares practical solutions for equine hoof care. Learn from the expert about th...
HoofFlix TV3 min
Hoof trimming protocols for laminitis - a review
Introduction to Hoof Trimming Protocols in Laminitis Treatment Laminitis is a complex, multifactorial disease, and one of its most concerning consequences is the rotation of the coffin bone (P3) relative to the second phalanx (P2) due to laminar failure. Trimming protocols are widely debated among p...
HoofFlix TV7 min
Myth Busters a hoof care collection
🌟 Tired of the myths surrounding hoof care? 🌟 Join HoofFlix’s 2025 Myth Busters Webinar Series where we team up with world-class hoof care experts to bring you evidence-based insights, debunk common myths, and provide you with actionable knowledge to optimize your horse’s hoof health. If you’re re...
HoofFlix TV5 min
Laminitis
Recent posts on the subject of laminitis appear somewhat misleading and confusing. In this post we set out the lamanitic time line and basic farriery treatment protocols based on the current understanding of the disease process. Equine laminitis is a complex and severe condition affecting the hoof o...
HoofFlix TV6 min
Cadaver Studies Using Mechanical Presses
A recent Post portraying a cadaver limb in a mechanical press and undergoing the loading cycle of the stance phase purported to illustrate differences in physiology of the hoof in differential hoof management scenario. Caution should be exercised when coming to conclusions as to value of such demons...
HoofFlix TV7 min
Continuing on from Frig Engagement Debate
Continuing on from the from the debate on frig engagement: The frog plays a significant role in the equine hoof's biomechanics during the stance phase of locomotion. The latest research delves into its function, examining how it interacts with other hoof structures to support and distribute forces. ...
HoofFlix TV5 min