The Enlightened Equine Podcast

Steve discusses the underlying cause of, and solution for, flaring of the hoof wall, which leads to discussion of proper and improper hoof landings.

In response to a listener's request, Steve brings Dora back to discuss some aspects of training, including a description of operant conditioning after his usual rant about bad hoof care education.

After another bit of ranting about yet another group of non-science-based hoof care educators (who quite honestly, ought to know better), Steve finally brings his favorite horseperson - his wife and professional partner Dora - on for a discussion of Dora's horse background, her opinion of the state of hoof care and hoof care education, and some of her contributions to the Enlightened Equine Workshops.

In this episode, Steve discusses some very commonly-held - but incorrect - beliefs related to hoof care, including the notion of "support," the alignment of the hoof-pastern axis, "correcting" conformation "faults" at the ground, and mismatched hoof pairs.

Steve discusses exciting news about website updates, offers some more explanation about equine body weight and its connection to laminitis, and talks about how and why he and Dora became involved with the American Veterinary Chiropractic Association.

Steve discusses the problem of overweight horses, the hoof symptoms of impending laminitis, and tools and techniques owners can use to successfully plan and implement an appropriate diet for their horse.

In this episode, Steve talks about the flaws in the entire common notion of a hoof "model," and explains what, in his opinion, constitutes a "real" model that correctly anticipates the function and form of every hoof, regardless of circumstances.

Steve discusses ranch history and philosophy with his friend Russell True - co-owner of the White Stallion Ranch, where Enlightened Equine Workshops hold their Comprehensive Hoof Care Workshop.

In this episode, Steve explains his history and obsession with the pursuit of perfection, and how it relates to the hoof care he performs and teaches. He talks about the forces at work on the feet of every horse, regardless of circumstances, and describes why "better" is usually not "optimal."

After a bit of a rant about the state of things in the horse world, Steve discusses the diagnostic process for identifying potential equine foot problems when a horse presents as lame. He also describes various common causes of foot-related equine lamenesses, their symptoms, and their resolution.