Your horse's feet are some of the most important structures contributing to his performance ability, and most people do what they can to keep them healthy. Unfortunately, things can and do go wrong ...

Farrier Ian McKinlay, who received some notoriety in 2008 for his work patching Big Brown's feet, discussed his experiences with patching wall separations and quarter cracks so high-performance horses ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- International Star was scratched from the Kentucky Derby early Saturday, leaving 18 horses to run for the roses. Owner Ken Ramsey said a problem was discovered in the colt's left ...

For the past month, Steve Specht, Santa Rosa's most successful horse trainer, has been thinking about the possible scenarios for today's $50,000 Luther Burbank Handicap. Sometimes he envisions his ...

Veterinarians: Racing with cracked hoof will not put the colt’s life in danger. Big Brown nibbles on the reins as Michelle Nevin holds him during his bath after a light jog around the track Thursday ...

Even a crack in his front right hoof didn't keep Girvin from training this week for the biggest race of his life. Girvin, who is starting in the No. 7 post at Saturday's 143rd Kentucky Derby at ...

NEW YORK — The trainer calls it a "hiccup" and the owner is sure everything will be fine. So far, there doesn't seem to be a crack in the confidence of camp Big Brown. Twelve days before the Belmont ...

NEW YORK -- The trainer calls it a "hiccup" and the owner is sure everything will be fine. So far, there doesn't seem to be a crack in the confidence of camp Big Brown. Twelve days before the Belmont ...

Sit back and relax — watch a farrier transform cracked hooves into smooth perfection. Pure ASMR bliss! Man oblivious to near-death experience with animal that can kill in minutes Wiz Khalifa receives ...