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If a horse is caught in barbed wire, it can quickly become severely hurt, often leaving lasting scars or even permanent injuries. Horse management books and periodicals are nearly universal in stating that barbed wire should never be used to contain horses. [2] However, this advice is widely ignored, particularly in the western United States.
Whether wearing shoes or going barefoot is better for the horse is the subject of some controversy. Opponents of the barefoot movement argue that domesticated horses are routinely put through abnormal levels of activity, stress, and strain, and their hooves undergo excessive wear and shock.
In the US, four organizations—the American Farrier's Association (AFA), the Guild of Professional Farriers (GPF), the Brotherhood of Working Farriers, and the Equine Lameness Prevention Organization (ELPO)—maintain voluntary certification programs for farriers. Of these, the AFA's program is the largest, with about 2800 certified farriers.
Some programs refer to the therapy horse as an "equine partner". [1] Other programs view the horse as a "metaphor" with no defined role other than to "be themselves." [ 20 ] Equine-facilitated wellness programs, particularly those following the EFW-Canada certification route view the horse as 'sentient being': "The equine is a sentient being ...
The shape of the sole, size of the frog, and shape of the bars can indicate overall health of the hoof. Holes in heel bulb usually indicate a hoof abscess that has ruptured. [10] The horse's shoeing can also provide clues to the examiner. The application of corrective shoes or pads may indicate past problems requiring special shoeing.
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Horseland is an American animated series produced by DIC Entertainment.It is a comic mischief program following the events in the lives of a group of children riding at Horseland, an equestrian school and stables.