Insight to Equus
Recommendation: We first met Dr. Teskey in Slocan, BC at a clinic summer 2017 and were so taken with his vision of what the world could and should be for horses. This book belongs in the hands of every horse owner.
Shoeing, A Necessary Evil?
Recommendation: A must-read for anyone who has ever owned shod horses, or who just wants to understand why barefoot is best.
A Lifetime of Soundness
Recommendation: Dr Strasser has opened the eyes, ears, and minds of most horse owners and caretakers to the fact that horses are naturally wild animals that have been domesticated but who still need to have everything involving their care as close to nature as it can be. Her books make a lot of common sense.
Laminitis: understanding, cure, prevention
Recommendation: This book offers practical solutions and simple preventive measures. The emphasis is on the very important role you play as the horse’s owner. In short, after reading this book you will know how to help your beloved horse to recover and remain healthy.
The Glass Horse CD-ROM
Recommendation: You may want to purchase it to be able to refer back to throughout your studies.
Pete Ramey’s Hoof Rehab “How-To” Articles
Recommendation: Start reading these articles at the beginning of your training. Be sure to go back to them several times as you progress through your training. You will have a different understanding of the material each time you revisit it.
Care and Rehabilitation of the Equine Foot
Recommendation: This is a good book to purchase when you have finished beginning clinics and have some mentorships under your belt. This is a reference text. You will refer back to it many times throughout your career as you face new cases and continue your education.
The Essential Hoof Book: The Complete Modern Guide to Horse Feet
Recommendation: This is a must-have for any student of the horse! Purchase this book at the start of your journey into hoof care and refer back to it often.
The Hoof Explorer
Recommendation: This app has a free trial as well as lots of free visuals on the website so check it out and increase your understanding of distal limb anatomy on all levels. Multiple languages are available.
Equine Distal Limb Anatomy
Recommendation: This is the place for new students to start. Spend some time studying this web site and purchase the iPad Apps or Ebooks, which are very reasonably priced. Paige and Jenny have done a great job of simplifying distal limb anatomy and making it available for anyone to understand.