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Chewie’s Diary Week 29: Hoof wear patterns

This summer, I’ve been trimming Chewie’s feet approximately every two weeks.  Frequent trimming makes the task quicker and easier for both of us. It also lets me watch how her hooves are growing. About a month ago, Chewie sustained a mild injury in the pasture. We aren’t sure what happened. Luckily, it was not anything […]

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Chewie’s Diary Week 11: Hoof care

Receiving consistent foot care is really important for a young horse’s physical health.  Munching on some pellets while I trim a front hoof. When Chewie was at Habitat for Horses, the trainers at the rescue worked with her on picking up her feet, and their farrier was able to trim her feet on a regular […]

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