Posted by Charlene on February 01, 2004 at 14:03:06:
Our almost 6 year old percheron stud is developing what appears to be a second layer of hoof growing over all of his hooves. He is a work horse (well worked work horse) on the farm and has never been shoed. We've never had any problems with this before today so we were concerned. It doesn't appear to be founder and we know he isn't over grained though we are weary at times of the hay our folks are putting out for them while we are away (they tend to give the good hay to their precious sheep instead), could this effect the hooves in such a way?