Hoof wall

The Short Answer Yes, a horse can founder on senior feed. While many senior feeds are designed to be “safe,” some contain high levels of starch and sugar (NSC) that can trigger laminitis in horses with Cushing’s (PPID) or Insulin Resistance. Always look for a feed with an NSC under 10% for at-risk horses. 🚨 …

Most of our horses stand statuesque while shod; however, a young horse kept resisting our farrier. The colt’s reaction made me wonder if the farrier hit a nerve and if the horse felt pain in its hooves. Horse hooves encompass several structures, including some that have nerves and feelings. However, the hoof’s outer wall, the …