It's About The Horse

sebocat · Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 5:44 am Post subject:

Let me know how he does in those shoes. I'm going to use them in spring.

You arent kidding about the wealth of info (good and bad) to sort through about hoofcare! Its amazing how much has been learned just in the last decade or so!
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Blue Flame · Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2011 9:39 am Post subject:

Just wanted to add to the conversation about hoof wall growth . . .

As I understand it, some hoof wall (outer) comes down from the coronet but some (inner) is also added along the way by the dermal lamina.

http://www.appliedequinepodiatry.org/articles/WallGrowth.pdf

I mention this because it has implications on how long it would take to see an improvement or degradation of the hoof wall.

cokey · Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2011 10:35 am Post subject:

Perfect hoof wear wraps are brilliant. I've used them in the UK, and they're the best thing IMO for footy horses. The longest I've had them stay on is 6 weeks (had to rasp them off to allow the trimmer to do her job!) - the shortest is about a week (that was the first one that I ever applied though). Use glue, glue and more glue

You can never put too much glue on! And use the little screws that they come with too...

Oh - and I've never used the "shoe" bits that are on that webpage - just the wraps by themselves do a great job as long as you're not planning to ride on a road - they're very slippy.. But I guess that's not an issue for Shaun, right?
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bit · Member Joined: 02 Feb 2009 Posts: 4355 Location: Kansas

Got Pro Feet yesterday, I guess. Not sure. It was late by the time I got back from Iowa and I didn't come in the front door. They were waiting for me this morning by the front door, so now just need to figure them out. Hoping Kelsey will help me. Like the rubber shoes on them, and hope they will provide some comfort and protection. Still think I will go with Epona's in the winter on the front's. Woman is coming to look at Gunner, and hoping he will do well with her. I'm just trying to get the horse numbers down to three. Two retired and Eclipse. Still looking for a great human for Hawkie, the arab with the wonderful feet. I sure am hoping I can get a handle on the foot issues. I'm tired of dealing with it, ya know?
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thebundychick · Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2011 10:59 am Post subject:

Oh Bit, I know. Nearly 5 years, three farriers, and counting"

I know.

As dori says: "Just keep swimming, just keep swimming"

misstux · Member Joined: 27 Feb 2009 Posts: 948

Deb, I'm not going through it with feet, but with lameness issues. Dusty was marginally sound after an accident when he was 11 and he had multiple other physical issues. He was 19 when he passed. Mr. Strider has somewhere from 50%-85% of coming back from his injuries. I've told him that he WILL get well. Sometimes the best we can do is believe, hope and put one foot in front of the other until things get better.

Clarissa · Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2011 2:35 am Post subject:

I could possibly say the same thing. I've been lucky with little hoof problems for most of my horse owning life.

However the last 2yrs have made up for that. Seems like it's all coming in one event for me. I'm looking forward to getting a handle on the current set of issues in the hope things can return to what I know as normal for me!

My back & arm can't handle all this 2weekly hoof trimming of 3 horses all the time either.

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bit · Member Joined: 02 Feb 2009 Posts: 4355 Location: Kansas

The farrier came today and made custom shoes for Shaun. He's comfortable. and walking well. I'll have him in sno shoes this winter. I'm hoping he can go barefoot with proper diet and trimming in the future, but for now he's in shoes. My priority is for him to be comfortable. He is. Followed me down from the shelter to the well pasture, about two acres away. Part of that pasture is very down hill and he walked it great. I'm really hoping I'll see him galloping, full speed with the wind in his tail.
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