They say, “no hoof, no horse.” But… what does good hoof care actually look like?
Practical Solutions for Equine Hoof Care. (HoofFlix Webinar) – If you didn’t know who Dr Ogrady is, here’s some background & key themes in his work
This Thursday, Dr. Steve O’Grady dives into the everyday realities of equine hoof care – what works, what doesn’t, and what’s been misunderstood for far too long.
Practical, evidence-based, and refreshingly clear.
Bring your questions. Leave with answers that make sense.
🗓️ Thursday, 30 October
🕖 7:00–9:00 PM GMT
🎟️ Tickets Here: GET TICKETS
From publicly available sources, these are recurring themes, areas of focus, and contributions in Dr. O’Grady’s career:
Credentials & impact
He is dual-trained (veterinarian + farrier) and has used that combined perspective in his podiatry work. equineclinic.com+3equipodiatry.com+3The Foundation For The Horse+3
He has published over 30 peer-reviewed manuscripts (some sources say 33), many book chapters, and has edited volumes on equine podiatry/therapeutic farriery. equipodiatry.com+3farrierfocuspodcast.libsyn.com+3The Foundation For The Horse+3
He has lectured worldwide, consulted at referral level, works with veterinarians and farriers in collaboration, and is involved in both basic and advanced cases. americanfarriers.com+4The Foundation For The Horse+4equineclinic.com+4
He maintains a library of his and others’ peer-reviewed works on his practice website, reflecting ongoing engagement with the literature. equipodiatry.com+1
Technical interests & recurring topics
Based on his writing, blog posts, and published works, these are some of the key topics he often addresses:
Hoof capsule distortions & biomechanics
The concept of how nonuniform loading leads to distortion (e.g. flares, under-running heels, sheared heels, mismatched feet) equipodiatry.com+3equipodiatry.com+3equipodiatry.com+3
Use of center of pressure (COP), ground reaction forces, and how farriery can shift loading and influence torque around the distal interphalangeal (DIP) joint. equipodiatry.com+2equineclinic.com+2
The idea of a “proportional foot” rather than an ideal fixed model of balance. equipodiatry.com+3equipodiatry.com+3equineclinic.com+3
Barefoot vs shod (and transitional strategies)
The potential benefits, challenges, and methods of transitioning a horse from shod to barefoot, with a recognition of adaptation periods. The Foundation For The Horse+3equipodiatry.com+3equipodiatry.com+3
The limits to barefoot work (depending on discipline, surface, demands) and pragmatic decisions. equipodiatry.com+1
The importance of trimming intervals, how frog/sole alignment evolves during transition, and use of temporary support strategies. equipodiatry.com
Therapeutic farriery & corrective shoeing
Use of specialised shoes, wedges, bars, glue-on shoes, and modifications to support or unload structures in horses with foot pathology. americanfarriers.com+4equineclinic.com+4equipodiatry.com+4
Use of advanced imaging (e.g. standing MRI) as adjuncts to farriery planning. equineclinic.com
Strategies for chronic/complex cases, combining medical and mechanical interventions. equineclinic.com+2equipodiatry.com+2
Foot pathologies & clinical conditions
He writes or speaks about many specific foot problems. A few of note include:Laminitis (acute and chronic) — his perspective on management, mechanical support, and farriery intervention. equipodiatry.com+3The Horse+3equineclinic.com+3
Hoof abscesses, thrush, bruising, hoof wall cracks/defects — common problems he addresses in more general audience writing. US Equestrian+2The Horse+2
Clubfoot, flexural deformities in foals — addressing how early intervention, trimming, shoeing or surgical techniques may be considered. farrierfocuspodcast.libsyn.com+3The Horse+3equipodiatry.com+3
White line disease / hoof wall separation and complex cracks (e.g. quarter cracks) — repair strategies, prevention, and management. The Foundation For The Horse+3The Horse+3equipodiatry.com+3
Sheared heels, mismatched feet, underrun heels — common distortions and their correction. equipodiatry.com+3equipodiatry.com+3equipodiatry.com+3
Palmar foot pain related to alignment and distal phalanx angulation — negative palmar angles, frog position relative to hoof wall, and how they may exacerbate navicular loading. equipodiatry.com+2equineclinic.com+2
Philosophy, mentorship, and education
He strongly emphasizes the working relationship between veterinarians and farriers — not just diagnosis and treatment but communication, ongoing care, mutual trust. equipodiatry.com+2The Foundation For The Horse+2
He is known as an educator — organizing podiatry days, farrier-vet student courses, and often engaging in difficult case reviews. farrierfocuspodcast.libsyn.com+3The Foundation For The Horse+3equineclinic.com+3
He appears to take a pragmatic, case-by-case approach (versus dogmatic “one method fits all”) and is open to evolving ideas.
🗓️ Thursday, 30 October
🕖 7:00–9:00 PM GMT
🎟️ Get your Tickets Here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/practical-solutions-for-equine-hoof-care-hoofflix-tickets-1701474137949
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