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The horse’s hoof is an amazing structure, bearing the full weight of the animal and enduring all sorts of terrain and weather conditions. Despite i...

A dropped sole—also sometimes called a “flat sole” or “sinking sole”—occurs when the horse’s sole loses its natural concavity, sagging closer to th...

Quarter cracks are vertical splits that appear in the quarter region of a horse’s hoof—roughly between the toe and the heel quarters. These cracks ...

Heel cracks are vertical splits or fissures that form at the back of a horse’s hoof, typically starting near the heel bulbs and extending upward. W...

Hoof wall flare is a condition where the lower portion of a horse’s hoof wall begins to curve or flare outward rather than following the natural, s...

A toe crack is a vertical split that develops at or near the front (toe) of a horse’s hoof. Although it may start small, a toe crack can quickly wo...

A sole bruise is more than just a minor hoof problem—it can cause significant pain, lameness, and performance issues for a horse if not promptly ad...

Thin soles are a common hoof concern that can lead to discomfort, frequent bruising, and sometimes lameness. Horses with thin soles often struggle ...

The frog is one of the most overlooked yet crucial parts of a horse’s hoof. Positioned at the underside and rear of the hoof, the frog acts as a sh...

An overgrown frog often indicates that the horse’s hoof isn’t getting enough natural wear—or that trimming intervals are being overlooked. While th...

Club foot is a relatively common hoof abnormality in horses, marked by an upright pastern-hoof angle and a short, contracted heel. This conformatio...

Sheared heels are a common yet often overlooked hoof problem in which the horse’s heels become uneven, with one side visibly higher than the other....