The Humble Hoof

Alicia Harlov

The Humble Hoof is a podcast for both horse owners and equine professionals, offering discussions into various philosophies on the health of the hoof and soundness of your horse. Each episode we will explore either a topic in regards to the hoof, such as laminitis or navicular, or focus on an interview with a professional in the hoofcare world- whether it's a farrier, trimmer, vet, bodyworker, etc.Please check us out on Facebook, or at thehumblehoof.com.

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20 episodes
Updated July 24

Episodes20

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July 24 · 1 hr 35 min
Conversations about Laminitis
Robbie Richardson, Mark Johnson, and Matthew Jackson discuss the various ideas around laminitis causes and rehabilitation.
July 10 · 1 hr 10 min
When Barefoot Doesn't Work
Matthew Jackson talks about various factors that affect hoof health and soundness, and the potential and limitations of the internal structures of the hoof and the hoof capsule itself.
June 26 · 1 hr 22 min
Throwback Episode: Not All Laminitis Is Created Equal
A re-upload of a conversation with Dr. Debra Taylor about the three main causes of laminitis, and how she approaches them.
June 12 · 32 min
Vitamin E for Horses
Dr. Priska Darani, Dr. Fran Rowe, and Amanda Van Der Kerckhove talk about the importance of vitamin E for horses. Mad Barn is happy to help with balancing your horses diet! Contact the nutritionists at madbarn.com for free, and use code thehumblehoof for 5% off an order of supplements.
May 22 · 22 min
Selenium Deficiency in Horses with Becky Bawn
Becky Bawn, professional hoofcare provider and equine nutrition consult, talks about her journey with her horse Dakota, and how his selenium deficiency affected his hooves and overall health and soundness. To contact Becky, see her page here: https://www.facebook.com/southernneintegrativehoofcare/
May 8 · 29 min
Life After Laminitis
Following our series on laminitis rehab, Maggie Lambert talks about Cedar, her Rocky Mountain Horse, and his recovery from laminitis back to soundness and work.
April 17 · 35 min
Rehabbing Laminitis
Amber Greeson talks about a metabolic laminitis episode that was complicated by SIRS laminitis due to colitis.
March 27 · 33 min
Sedations Considerations for Hoofcare
Dr. Jeff Hall, a managing veterinarian with Zoetis Equine Technical Services Team, talks about the use of sedation during hoofcare and other husbandry tasks.
March 13 · 55 min
Horse First, Rider Second: The Ethics of Hoof Rehab
Becky Bawn, Kat Christieson and Lisa Agius-Gilibert talk about ethics in hoof rehab - just because we CAN ride a horse, should we? And what are some considerations as hoofcare providers when working on these cases? For more information, see: hooftohorse.academy
February 27 · 27 min
Regenerative Medicine and Equine Soundness
Dr. Holly Helbig talks about what regenerative medicine devices are, and how they can play a role in equine rehabilitation and soundness.
February 13 · 41 min
Safety With Power Tools with Jim Apple
Jim Apple talks about using power tools like angle grinders in hoofcare, how to approach the use when using new modalities, and how to protect ourselves and the horses we work on from incidents or injuries.
January 30 · 28 min
Biosecurity: Protecting The Horses We Work With with Dr. Holly Helbig
Dr. Holly Helbig talks about practical steps to ensure we don't spread infectious disease between horses we see, both as horse owners and equine professionals.
January 16 · 38 min
Is It Really Navicular? With Dr. David Ramey
Dr. David Ramey talks about the ins and outs of a navicular diagnosis, why it can easily be misdiagnosed, and why you can likely have hope even when your horse has navicular bone "changes." You can learn more from Dr. Ramey at doctorramey.com
Dec 26, 2025 · 54 min
Hooves in Winter
Beth Lynn Lewis and Maggie Lambert talk about some hoofcare considerations they make to keep horses safe, sound, and comfortable through winter months. Thank you to our amazing sponsors: Cavallo Hoof Boots is offering 15% off a pair of Trek hoof boots at cavallo-inc.com with code HRN A special shout out to Grid as New, Mud Control Grids – they are a game changer for any mud issues, big or small! – mudcontrolgrids.com Also be sure to check out Hay Boss Feeders – haybossfeeders.com – for all your slow-feeding needs. I get my Hay Boss feeders from Mountain Lane Farm in NH!
Dec 12, 2025 · 28 min
Throwback Episode: Hoofcare in the Winter
This is a re-upload of an episode with Deanna Quinn, a hoofcare provider in Alaska, discussing hoofcare in cold weather. Thank you to our amazing sponsors: Cavallo Hoof Boots is offering 15% off a pair of Trek hoof boots at cavallo-inc.com with code HRN A special shout out to Grid as New, Mud Control Grids – they are a game changer for any mud issues, big or small! – mudcontrolgrids.com Also be sure to check out Hay Boss Feeders – haybossfeeders.com – for all your slow-feeding needs. I get my Hay Boss feeders from Mountain Lane Farm in NH!
Nov 28, 2025 · 38 min
What Your Veterinarian Wishes You Knew About Hoof Health
Dr. Erica Lacher of Straight from the Horse Doctor's Mouth talks about what your veterinarian wishes you knew about hoof health. Thank you to our amazing sponsors: Cavallo Hoof Boots is offering 15% off a pair of Trek hoof boots at cavallo-inc.com with code HRN A special shout out to Grid as New, Mud Control Grids – they are a game changer for any mud issues, big or small! – mudcontrolgrids.com Also be sure to check out Hay Boss Feeders – haybossfeeders.com – for all your slow-feeding needs. I get my Hay Boss feeders from Mountain Lane Farm in NH!
Nov 14, 2025 · 27 min
Rehabbing Navicular: A Case Study
Hannah Fox talks about her gelding Leopold, and how she rehabbed him from a damning navicular diagnosis back to soundness and competition - barefoot! Thank you to our amazing sponsors: Cavallo Hoof Boots is offering 15% off a pair of Trek hoof boots at cavallo-inc.com with code HRN A special shout out to Grid as New, Mud Control Grids – they are a game changer for any mud issues, big or small! – mudcontrolgrids.com Also be sure to check out Hay Boss Feeders – haybossfeeders.com – for all your slow-feeding needs. I get my Hay Boss feeders from Mountain Lane Farm in NH!
Oct 24, 2025 · 47 min
Barefoot Hoof Rehab
Dave MacDonald talks about how to successfully transition horses from shod to barefoot, and some of the steps owners can take to help hooves handle all kinds of terrain. He also talks about the new Scoot Boot Theraride, which is useful for horses needing extra hoof support when transitioning. For more information, see: https://scootboots.com/products/scootboot-theraride Thank you to our amazing sponsors: Cavallo Hoof Boots is offering 15% off a pair of Trek hoof boots at cavallo-inc.com with code HRN A special shout out to Grid as New, Mud Control Grids – they are a game changer for any mud issues, big or small! – mudcontrolgrids.com Also be sure to check out Hay Boss Feeders – haybossfeeders.com – for all your slow-feeding needs. I get my Hay Boss feeders from Mountain Lane Farm in NH!
Oct 10, 2025 · 46 min
Listening to Your Horse with Dr. Lily Wilson
Dr. Lily Wilson talks about Attuned Assessment, and how noting subtle changes in your horse's behavior, posture, breathing, and expression can help you pinpoint where their pain may be coming from. Thank you to our amazing sponsors: Cavallo Hoof Boots is offering 15% off a pair of Trek hoof boots at cavallo-inc.com with code HRN A special shout out to Grid as New, Mud Control Grids – they are a game changer for any mud issues, big or small! – mudcontrolgrids.com Also be sure to check out Hay Boss Feeders – haybossfeeders.com – for all your slow-feeding needs. I get my Hay Boss feeders from Mountain Lane Farm in NH!
Sep 26, 2025 · 53 min
Fall Laminitis
Dr. Eleanor Kellon, Dr. Fran Rowe, and Dr. Ana Mesa talk about laminitis, how sugars in the grass affect hooves, what the fall means for PPID horses, and more. If you're interested in laminitis research and prevention, you can register for the ECIR No Laminitis Conference taking place in October 2025 at nolaminitis.org ! A special thank you to Mad Barn for sponsoring our sold out Podiatry Clinic next month! Use the code "thehumblehoof" to get 5% off your first order at madbarn.com Thank you to our amazing sponsors: Cavallo Hoof Boots is offering 15% off a pair of Trek hoof boots at cavallo-inc.com with code HRN A special shout out to Grid as New, Mud Control Grids – they are a game changer for any mud issues, big or small! – mudcontrolgrids.com Also be sure to check out Hay Boss Feeders – haybossfeeders.com – for all your slow-feeding needs. I get my Hay Boss feeders from Mountain Lane Farm in NH!