PONY KIDZ: Name the three areas of the hoof affected by thrush 22 May 2020 Premium

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22 May 2020

Irish Field Contributor on 22 May 2020

PONY KIDZ: Name the three areas of the hoof affected by thrush

A black, smelly, bacterial infection of the hoof, it's important to keep thrush at bay. Can you identify the three areas of the equine hoof where thrush can be found?

Irish Field Contributor

22 May 2020

Can you name the three areas of a hoof where thrush can occur?

EVERY pony and horse must have strict attention paid to keep his or her feet in good order.

Every time you go to ride, or put ponies away in the evening, make sure to look at their feet.

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