Reading the Hoof

Learning to read the hoof is an incredibly important skill for both hoof care professionals and horse owners.

A horse's hooves reveal a lot about what is happening throughout their body and our trimming decisions should treat the horse as a system instead of addressing the hooves in isolation.

In Episode 6 of the Hoof to Horse Podcast, we explore how hoof distortions and wear patterns, including high-low hooves, squared off toes, negative palmar/plantar angles, and flare, can provide clues about posture, movement, and compensation.