The Blood-Horse

Study: Barefoot Trimming Can Impact Hoof Conformation

A team of researchers at Michigan State University's (MSU) McPhail Equine Performance Center offers hope to horse owners facing underrun heel and flat-footed woes with a 16-month study examining the ...
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Human Barefoot Trends: What Can they Tell Us About Horses?

Barefoot running and glove-like minimalist barefoot running shoes have gained popularity with human athletes in recent years. And, much like the shoes versus barefoot controversy in the horse world, ...
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Barefoot versus shod: What’s best for my horse?

Many horses today are staying barefoot as people realize unshod feet can be healthier than having shoes on all the time. Some barefoot horses are ridden with hoof boots, but many are ridden barefoot ...
Horse and Hound

More movement found in unshod hooves, but study doesn’t claim ‘barefoot is better’

Unshod hooves show increased widening and contraction, and so a greater range of motion, than those with shoes, a study has found. The second phase of results from research into the impact of shoeing ...
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Should Horses Wear Shoes or Go Barefoot?

Should horses and similar animals wear horseshoes or go “barefoot?” It’s not a facetious question. Horse owners have strong opinions on both sides. Sometimes it’s hard to imagine that nature’s own way ...