Discover how daily observation, proper hoof care, and owner education support your horse’s comfort and soundness, with practical educational resources from Horse Education Online.

Hoof balance describes how the shape and alignment of the hoof work with the internal structures of the foot and lower limb during standing and movement. This evidence-based guide explains static and dynamic balance, center of pressure, mediolateral and toe-to-heel loading, breakover, trimming, footing, and why a balanced hoof cannot be defined by perfect symmetry or one universal formula.

Horses require consistent daily care, proper nutrition, safe handling, regular hoof care, routine health monitoring, appropriate living conditions, emergency planning, and a long-term commitment of time, money, education, and effort. For first-time horse owners, the amount of information can feel overwhelming at first. This article covers all the basic topics you need to be aware of, and introduces you to the FREE online certification course "Horse Ownership Foundations.

This article explores what peer-reviewed research currently tells us about donkey conformation, hoof structure, and trimming practices, while separating evidence-based findings from assumptions borrowed from horses.

Hoof dressings are widely used and heavily marketed, but are the claimed benefits backed up by science? Learn what research has to say about hoof dressings.

Learn what white line disease is, what causes it, how to treat it, and how to prevent it.

A deeper dive into thrush: learn the current scientific consensus on this common hoof ailment

Abscesses are a common cause of lameness; learn their causes and symptoms