Correct hoofcare is no more important than dental work, daily nutrition, exercise or the gear you use. Everything is in balance.
Poorly fitted saddles will create shoulder pain, causing uneven loading of the hoofs, placing strain on the neck, resulting in unnatural tooth wear, leading to poor nutritional intake, leading to muscle atrophy, resulting in a change to saddle fit once again. Everything always comes full circle and must be appreciated as the whole.
However, a horses health can be seen in the health of the hoof. Unhealthy hooves are the result of an unhealthy horse.
Poorly fitted saddles will create shoulder pain, causing uneven loading of the hoofs, placing strain on the neck, resulting in unnatural tooth wear, leading to poor nutritional intake, leading to muscle atrophy, resulting in a change to saddle fit once again. Everything always comes full circle and must be appreciated as the whole.
However, a horses health can be seen in the health of the hoof. Unhealthy hooves are the result of an unhealthy horse.