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Our nifty quick guides written by professionals to help share knowledge of hoof care to the internet! If you’re interested in deeper knowledge, join our hoof care school that is a more structured way to take care of your horses hooves!

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    3 steps to successful barefoot horse trail riding

    Here are three things to consider before embarking on barefoot horse trail riding. So you love trail riding and want to do it with your…

    Hoof cracks, other summer hoof problems, and how to fix them

    As seasons change, the horse’s hooves adjust as best they can to whatever the current climate and the horse’s living environment is like. In summer…

    4 steps to choosing the best hoof boots for your horse

    Updated: Jan 6 When it comes to barefoot horses and hoof boots, you might feel a bit overwhelmed with all the different options out there. In…

    How should the Flex Hoof Boot shell fit the hoof?

    You’re about to purchase hoof boots for your horse, but the boot market is a jungle and you want to make sure that you don’t…

    How to choose between Flex Boot classic and wide – the new wide hoof boot style

    Updated: Jul 13, 2023 In our previous blog, we talked about the new Flex Boot WIDE, why we designed a wide hoof boot and answered some…

    Introducing Flex Boot WIDE for round hooves

    Updated: Jul 13, 2023 We now have a wide version of Flex Boots available! Flex Boot WIDE has all the great benefits and features of the…

    How to take great hoof photos

    Taking hoof photos might sound simple, but doing it well is a true art form. When done incorrectly, even slight changes in angle, lighting, or…

    Endurance riding on barefoot horse

    In this blog post, we delve into the world of endurance riding by interviewing one of our happy customers, Jessica from Scotland. Hi Jessica! To…

    A barefoot dressage horse

    This blog post is an interview with Maria Fraser-Baggström, a dressage rider and trainer from Finland. Maria rides at a high-level with her dressage horses…

    NPA – what is a negative palmar angle on a horse’s hoof?

    NPA (negative palmar angle, or negative plantar angle) is a fairly hot topic at the moment, and it’s great that people are becoming more aware…

    Adding studs to Flex Boots in winter

    Let us show you how to make the most of your Flex Boots in winter time! As winter is fast approaching the northern hemisphere, it’s…

    Hoof boots for narrow hooves

    Updated: Sep 2, 2022 “Please make Flex Hoof Boots for narrow hooves!” This is something that we hear quite regularly. It’s understandable that people request narrow…