• From the Blacksmith to a Farrier The farrier is no longer considered as the local blacksmith, over time the farriery sector became a trade in its’ own rights. Once the use of the horse was in demand whether it was cavalry needs, working in fields,...
Gait is a general term covering a series of modes of forward sequences. The so-called main gaits, in increasing speed order are the walk, trot, canter, and gallop. Horse gaits are the various ways in which a horse can move, either naturally or as a result of...
Faulty action is defective actions during movements, which may arise for many different reasons. Conformation defects will affect the horse's ability to move in a smooth gait because then foot falls are affected. Horse’s age is also a factor that may lead to faulty action during movement. Older horses...
An effective method to do an overall lameness check on a horse is by observation, palpation and evaluation while in motion. Observe the proportion between left and right legs and feet, between the medial and lateral of a normally symmetrical structure. Once asymmetry is found, is it caused by...