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Anatomy

Hoof anatomy with Professor Robert Bowker, part 4

Stimulating the foot

Feeling all the feels

In nature, horses can walk many miles per day. But whether they need to is another matter. According to Professor Bob Bowker, it's not so much about how many miles your horse travels as it's about what sort of footing he has access to and whether his feet are trimmed in such a way as to allow the sole and frog to make contact.

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