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Hoof Care: A Lot Is At Stake When Walking On Fingernails

Sage’s front hooves today. The long toe is gone, and the fetlock angle is greatly improved.

Hindsight Is 20/20: An Update On Sage’s Hooves

Sage’s front feet three days post-trim by last farrier; notice the long toe and the angle of the fetlock.

I was only cautiously optimistic about the switch in my trimmers, and the [...]

Deaf To The Hoofbeats Of My Own Drum

Sage, standing painfully on concrete three days after her trim

I now have yet another apology that I owe to Sage.

For several months now, her hooves have been looking, well, a little odd. I was having such a time with self-doubt, though, that I kept my questions to myself until very late. Too late for [...]

Sage Book Pick For March: Of Horses and Dreams

The Law of Dreams

“The way people treat animals is a pretty good guide to character” says Peter Behrens, author of “The Law of Dreams”.

A strong horse theme runs throughout this book, and it serves as a guide to unraveling the complexities of many of the characters. While the book’s focus is not on [...]

Horse Nutrition: A Sage Money Saving Tip

Here is a relatively easy and inexpensive way to add some omega-3 fatty acids into your horse’s diet: buy some flaxseeds in bulk and grind them fresh yourself.

The Fresher The Better

Sage is now getting ground organic golden flax seeds daily and after about a month of this she has incredibly soft coat and her [...]