Hoof wall

Are you feeding – or thinking about switching to – a senior feed and worried it could cause founder? A horse can founder while eating senior feed, but the word “senior” does not mean the formula is automatically safe for a horse with a founder history, insulin dysregulation, PPID, obesity, or another laminitis risk factor. …

A horse’s hoof looks hard and lifeless from the outside, but anyone who has dealt with a stone bruise, abscess, or laminitis knows a horse can feel real pain in its feet. So where does that feeling come from—and which parts of the hoof actually have nerves? Quick Answer: Horses can feel pain in their …