Posted by JESSICA HAHN on June 09, 2003 at 07:11:49:
HI,
I HAVE A 3 YEAR OLD PERCHERON MARE THAT HAS CRACKS IN ALL 4 OF HER HOOVES. THE CRACKS GO UP ABOUT AN INCH AND ALSO SOME CHIPPING HAS OCCURED. IS THERE ANY WAY TO STOP THIS? SHE DOES NOT HAVE SHOES ON HER RIGHT NOW. I HAVE A FARRIER COMING OUT THIS WEEK TO TAKE A LOOK AT HER BUT SHOULD I NOT DO ANY EXERCISE WITH HER UNTIL HE COMES OUT? IS THERE A POSSIBLITY OF HER GOING LAME AND IF SO WOULD IT BE A LIFE LONG THING OR JUST UNTIL THE HOOF GROWS OUT AGAIN? PLEASE HELP ME. I DONT WANNA LOOSE MY LITTLE GIRL. THANKS