HI Tree & Gwen, Well we have had abcesses in both feet again, so the past couple of days haven't been the best. But our boy is still trying hard to keep ...
... keep ... Bless you, Zhandra, for hangin' in there with him!!! ... there ... as ... rasped ... The ACV will help with the abcesses ... Also, if you can get ...
Hello Zhandra, I'm Jane..I want to applaud you for sticking by Paddy and working so hard to help him feel better. I have two horse that live at Gwen's Farm...
Hi Gwen, Thank you for your reply, life is a little easier knowing we have friends out there... I do have some calendula cream, but have been putting large...
-Concavity is a result of resuspension of the cb after a period of time that the cb continues to reconnect tightly to the hoof capsule. It worries me the vet...
Hi Gary, This is what I originally thought, but the difficulty is explaining it to my vet, as it seems normal practice ( especially farriers ) will not trim...
Well, let's see if we can address one thing at a time here ... ... will not trim walls without first concaving the feet...<<< Well, shoot -- if *I* or *you*...
thanks to all that have posted pictures here. and the comments about what needs to be done. i have seen some of these things{too high heels } in my mules feet...
Hi! Just got through uploading pages 102, 103 and 112 of Pete's book into the FILES section ... they are WORD.doc format so they might take a bit of time...
I believe TBs and STBs have to be in shoes to race, but have heard of people that train them barefoot and put shoes on for the race and then pull them again. ...
I believe TBs and STBs have to be in shoes to race, but have heard of people that train them barefoot and put shoes on for the race and then pull them again. ...
From what I know thru my barefoot trimmer who is a farrier, he trims and
shoes racehorses. They can be raced barefoot. But none of the jockeys want
to ride a...
Hi Gwen & Tree, I have had a look at the iron hoof site and brilliant!! it really was informative. I have been to the other sites, infact go there all the ...
I remember reading this article awhile ago but don't know if I ever posted the URL. If have already, please forgive me. It's definitely worth a re-read anyway,...
I just posted a photo up of #4 from the article in a new folder (Photos file) marked ARTICLES "Critiques & Comments". I wanted to make some comments. First, if...
Zhandra ... have you been directed to this site? There are a couple of photos that are very similar to your Paddy's hooves: http://www.naturalhorsetrim.com/ ...
Hi Gwen, I have looked at the site and yes there are some photos like Paddys. There is one where the toe has been trimmed back and this is what we are aiming...
Zhandra ... go to: http://www.herbnhorse.com and order 5 or 10# of White Willow Bark (pain reliever and anti-inflammatory that can be given 3 tbsp. X2 daily...
Hi Gwen, I have Paddy on:- Milk Thistle powder, Nettle Capsules ( 1 a day ), Meadowsweet Herb ( Large handful )Chickweed Herb ( large handful ) Dandelion...
Hi all ... just posted photos of Trigger's hooves (in Penzance photo folder) after trimming them today. Some changes from the first set of photos posted .....
Hi Gwen, I have a question concerning the hind scoop. Why is the scoop so long? It appears to go well beyond the tip of the frog in that lateral view. As for...
... I have a question concerning the hind scoop. Why is the scoop so long? It appears to go well beyond the tip of the frog in that lateral view.<<< Well,...
... with it. ... off the ... long that ... keeping ... will ... have ... are ... initially pretty ... taking the ... areas of ... horn ... keeping ... side of ...
... (Photos ... then he ... got that ... add - ... California ... uniform ... dead and ... the toe ... you take ... ABOVE the ... individual ... too much ... ...
RE: leaving hooks: >>>If hooves are really hard and dried out I will START making opening cuts using the thin side of the rasp and then finish them off using ...
the discoloration in the white line and the sole appears to be from damage to the laminae and corium which produced wound secretion that mixed in with the horn...
... knife. ... time and ... Well, I've often read about strong hooves which were more like blocks of wood in that they did not function but resembled hooves....
... that ... the ... the ... wonder ... Risa, I was just looking at the close up...assuming this is the one you're talking about too? I'm not seeing much...
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