Care can forestall many costs of horsekeeping, as well. Your Farrier and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine can advise you and help you establish a foot care program that will keep your animal healthy and serviceable. Awareness of and attention to the following points will help you give your horse the proper hoof care it requires and deserves. Wherever the horse is kept, the area should be free of wire, nails, rubbish, debris, or junk that can injure the horse. Sharp rocks, briars and nettles, etc. should be re-moved from where horses congregate, feed, or rest.
Hooves reflect their environment.
Extremes should be avoided as much as possible. The overall health of the horse may be judged by the condition of the feet. Health problems are often first noticed in the feet. Some feed supplements may help to produce healthier hooves. Your veterinarian can advise you on this.