Help Horse Owners Understand Climate Plays A Critical Role In Hoof Health:Ideal conditions can be created, even in less than ideal climates

摘要

Horse owners often ask farriers what's the best environment for horses' feet.Horses are kept in a wide variety of environments — indoors, outdoors, big pastures, small pens, every kind of footing imaginable — and climates, from the arid deserts of the Southwest to the rain forests of western Washington, humid tropical climatesof Florida, or muddy springtime in Maine. The environment definitely impacts the health and structure of horses' feet.