Posted by M. W. Myers, D.V.M. on May 25, 2003 at 20:56:21:
In Reply to: chipping and crumbling hoofs posted by ebonysmasterpeice on May 25, 2003 at 20:12:13:
: i have an 9 month old stud colt i have recently purchased, his hoofs are chipping on all 4 legs and i am having a ferrier attend to this early next week,i have 2 other mares and i have never seen this before,when i purchased him his feet was full of mud but his legs seem strong and nice,i clean his feet and picked them they were full of stones and bad smelling mucky stuff,he was happy afterwards,he is a spotted tennessee walker and is very huge,hoofs are tall and narrow and needs trimmed for the long growth,but they are chipped badly around the ends of all feet,please reply with help on this topic as i am very worried thank you!
I deal with TWH and ASB regularly. Do not attempt to put long hooves on a 9 month old colt. You can grow show hooves on him later. Trim him balanced and normal, feed him properly, and apply Keratex Hoof Hardener and you will get the best hooves possible. Feeding him well equates to adequate amounts of protein to grow a hoof and do not overfeed carbohydrates (like oats).
M. W. Myers, D.V.M.