I have a three year old filly who has developed a quarter crack on her front toe. She had gotten a little long and I felt that more frequent trimming would...
Shoes will not necessarily make this problem better. For cracks of any kind
I usually bevel more so that the forces on the hoof wall are directed
inward to...
On old friend of mine had a mare that had a chronic hoof crack that no amount of trimming and correction seemed to be able to fix. She finally started treating...
... You might also try soaking in a lysol/water solution or use Pete's "goo" a 50/50 mixture of athlete's foot cream and triple antibiotic cream. My friend...
... On old friend of mine had a mare that had a chronic hoof crack that no amount of trimming and correction seemed to be able to fix. She finally started...
It's really not too much trouble to put on a boot with the lysol/water
solution and leave it on while you do other things. It's cheap and not that
much labor...
Thank you for the advice. I will try soaking to treat a possible infection and roll the toe a bit more to relieve the pressure. Typically the filly makes a...
... It's really not too much trouble to put on a boot with the lysol/water solution and leave it on while you do other things.  It's cheap and not that much...
... Can you post pics? Very Important Question: Is there new uncracked growth across the top of this crack? Has the upward pathway of this crack been stopped?...
http://sports.ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/barefoothorses/photos/view/62ff?b=1 Here are some photos showing how backing up breakover changes the effective toe...
Hi there, i am not a trimmer of a farrier so this advise is only from my pesonal experience. I know that a farrier can cut a v shape into the top of the crack...
Hi I just got through reading this amazing book. Did anyone else read it? Conny Discovering Natural Horsemanship: A Beginner's Odyssey Moates, Tom Discovering...
"Can you post pics?"I will try to get some pictures today. Very Important Question: Is there new uncracked growth across the top of this crack?The crack ...
Until a couple of days ago the filly was in a pasture that is partially sub irrigated so she was getting her feet wet to graze. She's now in a dry pasture but...
Hi Everyone, The Horse¹s Hoof Trimcast is a FREE DOWNLOAD from Apple iTunes. This is a 1/2 hour long step-by-step barefoot trimming video by James Welz. The ...
Hi. Does anyone have experience with the Easyboot BARE? It has been fitted properly by my farrier who is a barefoot specialist. But I am having the damnest...
Hi Chris: I would order the Up Buckle from Easycare as that makes it so much easier to put on. Also this will allow you to put it on the tightest setting...
what is a good method for thickening up soles...my horse gus,after 3 years of being barefoot still has sole issues....i do boot him,but galloping cross country...
Hello Mary, I had the same problem. After several years of training and completing over 20-50's using Old Macs my horse was still not completely barefoot...
... If your horse has been barefoot for 3 years, I'm imagining that the barefoot trim has been done, most of pathology is gone and you have some concavity? ...
... fitted ... after ... to ... is ... pace.. ... on ... roots, ... TRAILS ... Hi Chris Old Macs - they never come off! Here in New Zealand we have some of ...
Help! We have an 18 yr old OTTB with really flat feet. He has been barefoot for the last year. He was barefoot for the 2 years before we got him but his owner...
I also have a horse with tendency for flat-feet, a TB cross, who has been barefoot a little over a year. Feet are improving; he is sound but I think that I...
These are the Bares modified with easy up buckle and gaitors w/ the domed pads. They twisted like crazy on his feet in a very short lunge session scraping the...
About 90% of the Thoroughbreds I have had or ridden have had thin shelly feet, several with flat feet too. The flat feet are hard to fit too. When fitting with...
Expensive they are. I think I ended up paying about $180.00 for my pair with the custom modifications. I definitely want to try a smaller size before buying. ...
SO I was wondering if any of the trimmers or a group have/will create an online video/pamphlet with pictures and case studies?? Included should be: Founder...
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