|
|
Discussion on Dont know what to think
|
| Author |
Message |
Member:
leslie1
|
Posted on Tuesday, Oct 7, 2008 - 3:25 pm:
The Eater has been having hoof issues, since weve been in KY. I have always had her trimmed every 6-8 weeks, faithfully. Have never had this problem in all her 7 years. Very nice quality hoof horn according to my Az farriers.
I had her front shod 4 weeks ago (first time for her to need shoes)because her fronts were chipping and she has been a bit off, but now she has wall cracks on the hind. Her body condition and coat are in excellent shape. Overall health is excellent.
My trainer is coming on friday so I will have her take a look.(objective opinion) I thought I would post and ask your opinions as well
These are her hind feet.They looked great after last trim and within 4 weeks they look like this. Horrible.
Hopefully I just need to try a supplement on her and not find a new farrier
Ps. She does have too straight of leg conf. in back, but it hasnt caused any problems b4.
Hope this post finds everyone well and full of fall friskies, Leslie
|
Member:
sswiley
|
Posted on Tuesday, Oct 7, 2008 - 4:16 pm:
Looks like our pony's feet used to look.
She had been on a hoof supplement that contained several ingredients including, Biotin, Meth., Vit e etc. The hoof supplement never helped much.
What eventually made an incredible improvement was a basic vitamin supplement(select II to be exact). As a matter of fact, I noticed the improvement within two months due to the big increase in hoof growth. Now the new wall has grown down and she has a nice thick wall all the way around her hoof, amazing.
I also started using a Keratex hoof hardener that helped a great deal.
My shoer is still amazed and it's been since last spring.
Just my 2 cents. Good luck
|
Member:
scooter
|
Posted on Tuesday, Oct 7, 2008 - 4:54 pm:
Maybe she is just self trimming like my old girl. I have so much trouble figuring hooves out, but from the pics it looks like her angle is pretty steep, maybe she is just getting rid of excess heel?? Doesn't look worrisome to me, my horses do that quite often....The cause...farrier leaves too much wall at the quarters/heel area and they bust out, no one ever goes lame from it. Did you see the post on my "self trimming" mare? her hooves look similar. But will be perfect when done
|
Member:
amara
|
Posted on Tuesday, Oct 7, 2008 - 5:09 pm:
Hi Leslie
Can you get us foot pics? Like the kind that Diane and Angie do? i think there are other posts in other sections that describe best how to do it. From these pics its hard to say if there is possibly a hoof trim issue going on, and that could be the cause.. it does look like she is kind of "self trimming", because the breaking of the quarters is very common, and it may be something that can be fixed without needing shoes..
|
Moderator:
DrO
|
Posted on Tuesday, Oct 7, 2008 - 6:15 pm:
Having the quarters break out like that within 4 weeks of trimming and looking great suggest to me the quarters were left a little long.
DrO
|
Member:
ajudson1
|
Posted on Tuesday, Oct 7, 2008 - 7:27 pm:
You moved from AZ to KY? I wonder, maybe just the change of climate, ground, and who knows what, is making a difference? Is it wetter, drier, harder ground, softer ground? Stress from the move showing up in her hoofs? Is she adjusted to her new home?
Her heel looks too long at first glance, but it's hard to tell without being on a hard surface, and yes, more pics please, showing hoof from bottom, heel to toe.
Looks like stocking up also, or is that just wind puffs?
|
Member:
scooter
|
Posted on Tuesday, Oct 7, 2008 - 7:52 pm:
I noticed the filling in in the fetlocks too, according to Leslies profile they are out 24/7, so wouldn't stocking up be odd?
|
Member:
vickiann
|
Posted on Tuesday, Oct 7, 2008 - 7:58 pm:
I agree with Diane and Dr. O. She is self- trimming where left too long and you are fortunate that this is happening. The foot is telling you what is needed.
|
Member:
corinne
|
Posted on Tuesday, Oct 7, 2008 - 8:11 pm:
My horse had the same problems when we arrived in VA. We have been here since 20 July and have had two trims and now that he is acclimated to the climate change from OK to VA no more chips! Good Luck. Hopefully it's just the feet adjusting to the different conditions.
Corinne
|
Member:
leslie1
|
Posted on Wednesday, Oct 8, 2008 - 9:37 am:
Hi
Thanks for all the answers I thought it weird to happen within 4 weeks of trimming.
We moved her to ky beginning of this year.I boarded her at my trainers until we bought a home this spring. I started her soon afterwards and got set up with this farrier at the same time. The ground is grass but seems pretty hard.
She is turned out 24/7. I thought it was wind puffs. She doesn't have the best conformation in the hind legs as she is camped under back there.
I will try to take better pictures later today.(if I can get away from my little house munchkins)
Thanks again for all the help
L
|
Member:
leslie1
|
Posted on Sunday, Oct 12, 2008 - 9:11 pm:
Hi guys
Just a quick update...trainer thinks it the ground. she said she has had several horses doing the same thing this summer. we havent had any rain since spring basically. so the ground is hard as rock.
Sorry, wasnt able to get the pics. But wanted to thank everyone for their thoughts abnd advice
Hopefully things will settle down soon around here and I will be able to chat with everyone more often.
Cheers
Leslie
|
Moderator:
DrO
|
Posted on Monday, Oct 13, 2008 - 8:17 am:
Hello leslie,
whether the ground is hard or soft if the toe is left long: it crack first. If the quarters are left long they crack first. I do believe that as ground characteristics change that different areas of the foot are stressed and it is possible this horse is abnormally weak in these areas.
DrO
|
|
|
