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This page contains links to an archive of PDF articles and collections of articles from Steve’s Enlightened Equine weblog. Although there are over 80 articles currently on the site, I feel these probably represent my most important work to date.
An introduction to planning your horse’s diet
Horseshoes: A Means to What End?
What can — and cannot — realistically be accomplished with horseshoes
A look at the load-carrying capabilities of the horse
Reprint from “The Horse’s Hoof” magazine discussing my personal journey through hoof care
Helping the horse owner sort out navicular disease
What the feral horses and their hooves tell us about proper hoof care
The Myth of the Heel-First Landing
The evidence against the all-too-common notion that horses are “supposed to” land heel-first
A young woman and the misdiagnosis that very nearly cost her horse his life
The problems with many of the so-called “natural” trimming practices
The dangers of obesity in the horse