Marc Jerram BSc (Hons) Grad Dip ELR CJF AWCF Registered Farrier

Introduction Limb ligament injuries represent one of the most common causes of performance limitation, lameness, and long-term unsoundness in the equine athlete. Yet, the mechanisms that underlie these injuries are often complex and multifactorial. While veterinarians, physiotherapists, and trainers often approach the issue through clinical or conditioning lenses, the farrier plays a crucial if sometimes under-appreciated role in prevention, management, and rehabilitation. In

Introduction Laminitis remains one of the most devastating and complex conditions affecting the equine foot with repercussions that extend beyond lameness to influence the horse’s overall welfare performance and longevity. Historically it was often regarded as a localised hoof disorder but contemporary evidence confirms laminitis is a systemic inflammatory condition with multifactorial origins involving metabolic dysregulation gastrointestinal disturbance and mechanical overl

How indicators on the hoof can suggest back pain is present.

Introduction Lameness is one of the most common reasons for veterinary investigation, farriery intervention and performance decline in...

An in depth article exploring the critical role of macrominerals and how they influence hoof health.

An article fully explaining the causes and effects of hoof abscesses. How to treat and rehabilitate the hoof.

Understand the composition of the hoof wall, how it grows and the factors that affect growth rate.

An easy to read guide on pedal bone fractures in horses.

This article will help you understand how x-rays assess hoof balance.

Summary This is a report case of Laminitis that was complicated by the diagnosis of Pituitary Pars Intermedia Disfunction (PPID) and a...

Introduction The trot is one of the most fundamental gaits in horses, characterized by a two-beat diagonal movement pattern. It is a...

Has your horse ever had Seedy toe? Click to learn more about this hoof infection.