The Humble Hoof podcast

The Humble Hoof

The Humble Hoof is a podcast for both horse owners and equine professionals, offering discussions into various philosophies on the health of the hoof and soundness of your horse. Each episode we will explore either a topic in regards to the hoof, such as laminitis or navicular, or focus on an interview with a professional in the hoofcare world- whether it's a farrier, trimmer, vet, bodyworker, etc.Please check us out on Facebook, or at thehumblehoof.com. Intro/Outro Song Credit: b song by San Holo https://open.spotify.com/track/3M2UGK6F3Wa0mDIUlFkfWq?si=usCPsqbsRsiPlCLXLmtEiA

The Humble Hoof is a podcast for both horse owners and equine professionals, offering discussions into various philosophies on the health of the hoof and soundness of your horse. Each episode we will explore either a topic in regards to the hoof, such as laminitis or navicular, or focus on an interview with a professional in the hoofcare world- whether it's a farrier, trimmer, vet, bodyworker, etc.Please check us out on Facebook, or at thehumblehoof.com. Intro/Outro Song Credit: b song by San Holo https://open.spotify.com/track/3M2UGK6F3Wa0mDIUlFkfWq?si=usCPsqbsRsiPlCLXLmtEiA

 

#147

Throwback Episode: Hoofcare in the Winter

This is a re-upload of an episode with Deanna Quinn, a hoofcare provider in Alaska, discus... more

12 Dec 2025

28 MINS

28:36

12 Dec 2025


#146

What Your Veterinarian Wishes You Knew About Hoof Health

Dr. Erica Lacher of [Straight from the Horse Doctor's Mouth] (https://springhillequine.lib... more

28 Nov 2025

38 MINS

38:04

28 Nov 2025


#145

Rehabbing Navicular: A Case Study

Hannah Fox talks about her gelding Leopold, and how she rehabbed him from a damning navicu... more

14 Nov 2025

27 MINS

27:44

14 Nov 2025


#144

Barefoot Hoof Rehab

Dave MacDonald talks about how to successfully transition horses from shod to barefoot, an... more

24 Oct 2025

47 MINS

47:42

24 Oct 2025


#143

Listening to Your Horse with Dr. Lily Wilson

Dr. Lily Wilson talks about Attuned Assessment, and how noting subtle changes in your hors... more

10 Oct 2025

46 MINS

46:31

10 Oct 2025


#142

Fall Laminitis

Dr. Eleanor Kellon, Dr. Fran Rowe, and Dr. Ana Mesa talk about laminitis, how sugars in th... more

26 Sep 2025

53 MINS

53:10

26 Sep 2025


#141

The Latest in Laminitis Research

Dr. Eleanor Kellon and Dr. Kathleen Gustafson discuss some of the latest research into end... more

12 Sep 2025

32 MINS

32:34

12 Sep 2025


#140

Late Summer Hoof Issues: PPID Mini Episode

In the late summer and early fall, some horses seem to have hoof issues "out of nowhere." ... more

22 Aug 2025

21 MINS

21:00

22 Aug 2025


#139

Hoof Considerations for the "Long Ears"

Carole Herder, founder of Cavallo Hoof Boots, talks about donkey hooves and care, as well ... more

08 Aug 2025

47 MINS

47:35

08 Aug 2025


#138

Laminitis Recovery

Wisconsin-based hoofcare provider Carla Anderson talks about her road to laminitis recover... more

25 Jul 2025

31 MINS

31:56

25 Jul 2025


#137

Understanding Hoof Radiographs with Dr. Martina Neidhart

Dr. Martina Neidhart talks about how hoofcare providers and horse owners can understand th... more

11 Jul 2025

48 MINS

48:26

11 Jul 2025


#136

Equine Nutrition: Protein and the Hoof

Dr. Eleanor Kellon, Dr. Priska Darani, and Dr. Fran Rowe discuss the topic of amino acids,... more

27 Jun 2025

33 MINS

33:16

27 Jun 2025


#135

Alternative Therapies for Lameness: Acupuncture

Dr. Ralitsa Grancharova-Hill talks about acupuncture for lameness recovery, including what... more

13 Jun 2025

36 MINS

36:32

13 Jun 2025


#134

Case Study: High/Low and "Not Quite Right"

Rachel Thompson talks about her success with a severe high/low case, and the interesting j... more

23 May 2025

36 MINS

36:05

23 May 2025


#133

Mystery Lamenesses and Muscle Myopathies with Marion Otto

Marion Otto discusses MIM, muscle myopathies, and what is commonly known as variants of PS... more

09 May 2025

49 MINS

49:27

09 May 2025


#132

Case Study: A Laminitic Eventer

Frances Hughes and Alicia Harlov talk about a case of laminitis in Frances' personal event... more

25 Apr 2025

33 MINS

33:12

25 Apr 2025


#131

Dietary Iron and Its Effect on Hooves, with Dr. Kellon, Dr. Rowe, and Dr. Darani

Dr. Eleanor Kellon, Dr. Priska Darani, and Dr. Fran Rowe talk about excessive dietary iron... more

11 Apr 2025

44 MINS

44:49

11 Apr 2025


#130

Throwback Episode: Are Seasonal Changes Affecting Your Horse?

Kristen Wertz and Rosemary Zwanenburg talk about hoof issues stemming from the sprout of n... more

28 Mar 2025

59 MINS

59:42

28 Mar 2025


#129

Equine Weight and Its Effect on Performance

Emily Elek of Stonewall Ponies chats with me about how she keeps track of the weight on he... more

14 Mar 2025

40 MINS

40:20

14 Mar 2025


#128

Equine Diet for Healthy Hooves

We all know the phrase "No Hoof, No Horse," so how do we ensure that we are doing all we c... more

28 Feb 2025

30 MINS

30:47

28 Feb 2025


#127

Pain Indicators in the Ridden Horse with Dr. Sue Dyson

Dr. Sue Dyson talks about her Ridden Horse Pain Ethogram, and ways we can advocate for hor... more

14 Feb 2025

39 MINS

39:48

14 Feb 2025


#126

Staying Safe: Injury Prevention in the Horse World with Alexa Linton

As a hoofcare professional, our job is inherently dangerous - even when the horse is well ... more

31 Jan 2025

38 MINS

38:22

31 Jan 2025


#125

Hoofcare in the Winter

For those of us in cold climates, we know horsekeeping becomes exponentially more difficul... more

10 Jan 2025

27 MINS

27:51

10 Jan 2025


#124

Holiday Mini Episode: Winter Laminitis Edition, by Equithrive

In cold weather, we can see a sudden increase in hoof pain in some horses with a past of l... more

27 Dec 2024

11 MINS

11:23

27 Dec 2024


#123

Exploring the Equine Gut Microbiome, by Equithrive

Mary Hartman of StableFeed talks about equine gut health, symptoms of issues, research int... more

13 Dec 2024

48 MINS

48:05

13 Dec 2024


#122

Recognizing Patterns In Hooves, by Equithrive

Ula Krzanowska talks about how her architecture background has helped her in hoofcare, and... more

22 Nov 2024

29 MINS

29:48

22 Nov 2024


#121

Building a Track System Facility, by Equithrive

Vova and Alicia Harlov chat about tips and tricks and "what we wish we knew" when building... more

08 Nov 2024

36 MINS

36:13

08 Nov 2024