The Humble Hoof
The Humble Hoof is a podcast for both horse owners and equine professionals, offering discussions into various philosophies on the health of the hoof and soundness of your horse. Each episode we will explore either a topic in regards to the hoof, such as laminitis or navicular, or focus on an interview with a professional in the hoofcare world- whether it's a farrier, trimmer, vet, bodyworker, etc.Please check us out on Facebook, or at thehumblehoof.com. Intro/Outro Song Credit: b song by San Holo https://open.spotify.com/track/3M2UGK6F3Wa0mDIUlFkfWq?si=usCPsqbsRsiPlCLXLmtEiA
Episodes
Dr. Martina Neidhart talks about how hoofcare providers and horse owners can understand the basics of radiographs and speaking with veterinarians about what they are telling us.
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Dr. Eleanor Kellon, Dr. Priska Darani, and Dr. Fran Rowe discuss the topic of amino acids, the building blocks of protein, and what they do for the horse as well as for hoof health.
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Dr. Ralitsa Grancharova-Hill talks about acupuncture for lameness recovery, including what it is, how it might work, and some cases she has used it for.
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Rachel Thompson talks about her success with a severe high/low case, and the interesting journey it took to get feet that were more balanced.
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Marion Otto discusses MIM, muscle myopathies, and what is commonly known as variants of PSSM - how they present, how they are managed, and what that means for these horses' careers.
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A special shout out to Grid as New, Mud Control Grids – they are a game changer for any mud issues, big or small...
Frances Hughes and Alicia Harlov talk about a case of laminitis in Frances' personal eventing Holsteiner, and recounts the story from diagnosis to recovery.
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Dr. Eleanor Kellon, Dr. Priska Darani, and Dr. Fran Rowe talk about excessive dietary iron as well as iron overload in horses, its effect on the hoof as well as the entire body, and ways to mitigate problems.
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Kristen Wertz and Rosemary Zwanenburg talk about hoof issues stemming from the sprout of new spring grass this time of year.
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A special shout out to Grid as New, Mud Control Grids – they are a game changer for any mud issues, big or small! – mudcontrolgrids.com
Emily Elek of Stonewall Ponies chats with me about how she keeps track of the weight on her hunter ponies and horses, and how she sees excess weight affecting performance. We also talk about challenging the notion of "fat is healthy," and ways to feed for fitness without obesity.
You can read more at:
https://www.theplaidhorse.com/2025/03/09/size-matters-what-does-your-horse-or-pony-weigh/
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We all know the phrase "No Hoof, No Horse," so how do we ensure that we are doing all we can to help our horses grow healthy feet? Dr. Priska Darani and Dr. Fran Rowe discuss nutrition and the hoof, dietary help for winter laminitis, and more.
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Dr. Sue Dyson talks about her Ridden Horse Pain Ethogram, and ways we can advocate for horses exhibiting pain behaviors under saddle.
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As a hoofcare professional, our job is inherently dangerous - even when the horse is well behaved, we can have repetitive strain injuries that force us to stop working. Alexa Linton, an equine and human osteopathic practitioner, talks about ways we can prevent injury and keep our bodies healthy.
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For those of us in cold climates, we know horsekeeping becomes exponentially more difficult. It is true for hoofcare providers working in the cold weather - it can be a challenge sometimes! Deanna Quinn, a hoofcare provider in Alaska, talks about tips and tricks for surviving the cold winter months with hoofcare in mind.
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In cold weather, we can see a sudden increase in hoof pain in some horses with a past of laminitis even with no change in management. In this short mini-episode, Alicia talks about the ECIR protocol for winter laminitis to not only get these horses back to better comfort, but ideally prevent it in the future.
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Mary Hartman of StableFeed talks about equine gut health, symptoms of issues, research into diagnostics, and what she has found to help improve gut health and therefore whole body (and hoof) health.
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Ula Krzanowska talks about how her architecture background has helped her in hoofcare, and what patterns in hoof wear may indicate in terms of conformation, injury, etc.
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Vova and Alicia Harlov chat about tips and tricks and "what we wish we knew" when building a track system facility.
Thank you to our amazing sponsors:
Equithrive offers supplements for everything from metabolic health to joint support – get 20% off your first order at equithrive.com with code HUMBLEHOOF
Cavallo Hoof Boots is offering 20% off a pair of Trek hoof boots at cavallo-inc.com with code HRN
Amy Skinner and I discuss what training issues may look like when pain is involved, and how to focus on training for soundness. We also discuss a horse's anticipation of pain (pain memory) versus current pain, and the fine line to walk to work through the difference during and after rehab.
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A bunch of the 2024 PHCP Conference attendees share some of their favorite parts of this year's conference and some takeaways from the presentations.
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Melody O'Brien talks about why we may see stronger digital cushions and healthier hooves in wild mustang feet. Topics also covered include track systems, movement, and more.
Thank you to our amazing sponsors:
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