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Horse care and tack guides
The everyday care behind a healthy horse: the hoof, the farrier, the feed, the tack and the rug, each explained in a practical guide.
From the ground up
Sound horse care starts at the hoof and works up. These guides cover the daily hoof routine, what a farrier does, and how hoof protection fits in for barefoot and booted horses.
A balanced, well-trimmed hoof is also the starting point for an accurate hoof-boot fit, which is where the HoofBootFit sizing tool comes in.
Tack, rugs and feeding
Beyond the hoof, the guides explain fitting the saddle and bridle, choosing and fitting rugs by their tog and fill, and the fibre-first principles of feeding a horse.
Each is a welfare matter as much as a comfort one: ill-fitting tack, the wrong rug or a sudden change of feed can all cause real harm.
How the guides connect
The care guides cross-reference each other and the disciplines, because the right feeding, tack and hoof care all depend on the work a horse does. The breeds section shows the animals themselves.
Together they form a practical reference for the everyday owner, all sourced from recognised welfare bodies.
General guidance, not veterinary advice
These guides set out the accepted basics of everyday horse care so that an owner knows what good practice looks like and what to watch for. They are general information drawn from recognised welfare organisations, not a diagnosis for an individual animal.
A horse that is lame, off its feed or otherwise unwell needs a vet or farrier who can see it. The value of the routine here is that it helps an owner notice, sooner, when that call needs making.
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Sources: British Horse Society ยท The Blue Cross