They don't use lime in the stalls and receive most of their feed from North America. They were also concerned about the acid rain. They asked what preventive methods were being used here. This was one of the main concerns for everyone. I say look at the cause, not the symptoms.
More research has to be done with more people getting involved.
This means the veterinarians and manufacturers as well as the general horse public. From the 298-horse survey taken a few years ago, it was found that 68 percent of the horses that had hoof problems were being fed sweet feed.