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	Discussion on Winter Hoof Care
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Member: Suzeb	Posted on Sunday, Jan 16, 2005 - 3:25 pm: Hi All, Where I live it is cold and snow. Once again we have snowball buildup in the hooves and they have to be chipped out with a hammer. I was wondering if applying a wax to the sole of the hoof but not the frog would do any harm. I have tried the Pam cooking spray to the bottom of his feet but it just doesn't do it. Either way it is a daily chore, but I was thinking that the wax may make removal easier. Thanks in advance and hope you can help . Susan B.
Member: Canderso	Posted on Sunday, Jan 16, 2005 - 9:36 pm: Susan, are your horses barefoot, or in shoes? If shoes, why not use snow pads? They are not perfect, but they do help.
Member: Suzeb	Posted on Sunday, Jan 16, 2005 - 11:37 pm: Sorry for the double post. I tried to remove it but couldn't. My horse is wearing shoes on his front feet with rim pads. He needs them for support (underrun heels). I will talk to my farrier about snow pads. This year seems to be really bad. My horse is not wearing shoes on his hind feet, but they too seem to get a lot of snow buildup. Other horses that he lives with also seem to have this problem, but not all of them. Susan B.