NORTH EAST ― The prospect of getting kicked or bitten might keep most people away. For Bill Spellman, it's all part of the job. Spellman, 40, has spent nearly 15 years as a farrier, trimming hooves ...

Hoof grasped firmly between his knees, Chad Hoffart deftly slices dead sole off of the bottom, then grabs the nippers from his nearby toolbox and begins trimming the horse's foot. This is the 25th ...

Founder or laminitis is a common disease of the horse's foot that can cause chronic lameness or even death. The laminia is a connective tissue that attaches the hoof to the coffin bone (see diagram 1) ...

In this satisfying hoof restoration video, observe the detailed process of corrective hoof restoration performed by a skilled farrier. #hoofrestoration #farrier #satisfying ...