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You've decided to pull your horse's shoes. Knowing that you're doing the best you can for your horse is all that counts when it comes to hoof care.

If you've never ridden through the snow before, we strongly recommend you do it. There's nothing like frolicking through fresh powder or taking a stroll on groomed trails while snowflakes float to the ground. It's an experience you won't get during the busy, buggy days of summer.

Well, that sounds weird -- trimming hooves for heel height. One would think, well, if you keep on trimming the heels they never get the chance to grow!  But yes, there is a way to trim the hooves that will encourage more heel to grow and also bring about a more vertical toe, greater concavity, thicker walls and overall healthier and strong hooves.

What causes brittle hooves? What can you do about it?  Find out here ... from diet to environment to even mental stress ... how do these things affect the quality of the horse's hooves?