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Hello Everyone! I am not a farrier. I will also never (yes I used that word) tell a farrier how to do his/her job. Why? Simple fact that I can take a shoe off of a horse, but I sure in the heck cannot put it back on correctly! I do not have the training, […]

Declue Equine Blog, General

February 17, 2026

What is Normal about Asymmetrical Feet in Horses?

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Dear Audrey, My 12-year-old Thoroughbred won’t lie down to sleep. He will lie down to roll, but it looks painful…even when he’s not stiff, rolling looks like this. I was always focused on his front legs since he has an old, healed dead kid fracture, but it really seems like his hind end won’t bend. […]

Declue Equine Blog, General

February 10, 2026

Dear Audrey: Kandace from Denver “My Horse Won’t Lie Down to Sleep & Difficulty Getting Down to Roll”

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 Episode 69: Deep Discussions about Unspoken Problems in Sport Horses: Dr. Audrey DeClue, Dr. Brandy Ashman, and Dr. Ellen Hillyer Dr. Audrey DeClue, Dr. Brandy Ashman, and Dr. Ellen Hillyer discuss the top reasons sport horse owners jump between vets. This includes a lack of agreed answers, poor pain recognition, and failure to link […]

The Horse First Podcast

February 6, 2026

Episode 69: Deep Discussions about Unspoken Problems in Sport Horses: Dr. Audrey DeClue, Dr. Brandy Ashman, and Dr. Ellen Hillyer