Horse Gestation

A hoof abscess can be intensely painful for a horse. If your horse suddenly appears to be lame for no apparent reason, an abscess may be the reason. Shortly after she got him,  daughter's OTTB spent one summer on pasture because he had so many abscesses it seemed like he was lame most of the time. With rest and good trimming, he recovered and hasn't had one since. Learn about hoof abscesses in horses, the cause, symptoms and treatment.