Thoroughbreds are born to run. But to satisfy this need for speed, the horse must have a strong foundation on which to gallop—we're talking about his hooves. Easy keepers—horses that ...

Lameness caused by foot problems is common in the horse, and it can significantly impact how well a horse can perform. Hoof bruising, heel soreness, hoof cracks all create discomfort that alter a ...

Dear Dr. Vittoria: My friend’s horse had a hoof abscess for over a month. Her vet came out to radiograph it and saw the horse had foundered in that foot. I thought hoof abscesses were common and not ...

Hell is having a clinic for horses Saturday. Bring yours if it's having a burning hoof problem. Horse professor Brian Gnegy, a certified master farrier, is hosting the Lameness & Horsemanship Clinic ...

Big Brown’s seemingly anxiety-free path to a potential Triple Crown was spoiled Sunday when his trainer, Rick Dutrow Jr., revealed the colt has a quarter crack on his left-front hoof. Big Brown, the ...

1 dead, 4 injured in Danville shooting on Arlington Road, police say One man was killed and four other people were injured late Saturday after a shooting during a gathering at a residence in Danville, ...

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When cleaning out the hooves, an unpleasant odor suddenly becomes noticeable, along with dark, greasy deposits in the frog.