Re: Trimming BLM Horse

Posted by Jack Evers on October 15, 2003 at 23:55:10:

In Reply to: Re: Trimming BLM Horse posted by Peggy Riley on October 15, 2003 at 16:17:41:

: : Peggy,
: : I have responded to your questions below.

: : : We will bring home a 3yr BLM gelding Saturday. His feet desperately need trimming. He has been gentled by the previous owners and the people have done a lot of work with him. He has had his feet done several times in the last year. My farrier is 65 yrs old and is need of shoulder surgery and I won't but him at risk. What can we except from this horse?

: : > Peggy, you just walked into a -very- dangerous situation if you are asking this question. My first question is what experience do you have with horses? I truly hope you won't say , "none".

: : Should we work with him awhile before having someone experienced with wild horses trim him?

: : >Not without professional assistance.

: : His front hooves are so long they are breaking off. Previous owner says his hooves grow very fast and they acknowledged they had not had it done in several months.

: : > B.S. this is called neglect and is very, very irresponsible. Why couldn't the horse be trimmed in several months? You better ask the previous owners quickly before even considering asking someone to attempt trimming.
: :
: : Is there a special trim for these wild horses?

: : > No, the internal structures are the same and needs to be balanced in refference to them. This will vary from person to person. It's not a good idea to tell a Farrier how they should trim all it will do is blow up in your face.

: : : Thanks.

: Jim, thanks for your response. We do have horse experience but our quarterhorse is 20+ years old and is well trained. I also raise large donkeys so I do know about problems when trimming for the first time etc. Been the twitch route etc. I also know it is BS about the trimmings but all of the horses looked a little long. (They are selling all the horses they own and moving out of the country) We do plan on having this horses training completed by a professional in our area that works solely with these wild horses. I will call them and see if they have a recommendation on a local farrier. My concern is for the horse in the present condition. Shouldn't his feet be first priorty? Thanks.

Peggy,
If this horse has been handled and trimmed regularly for a year (although a lapse of several months seems to take a good bit out of the year), it shouldn't be a problem, but let your farrier know that you're uncertain of the horse and if there is any problem you don't want a battle and you're willing to resort to a veterinarian and drugs so you can send him to a trainer with feet in decent conditions.

Jack (a 65 year-old farrier)

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: : : Peggy, : : : I have responded to your questions below. : : : : We will bring home a 3yr BLM gelding Saturday. His feet desperately need trimming. He has been gentled by the previous owners and the people have done a lot of work with him. He has had his feet done several times in the last year. My farrier is 65 yrs old and is need of shoulder surgery and I won't but him at risk. What can we except from this horse? : : : > Peggy, you just walked into a -very- dangerous situation if you are asking this question. My first question is what experience do you have with horses? I truly hope you won't say , "none". : : : Should we work with him awhile before having someone experienced with wild horses trim him? : : : >Not without professional assistance. : : : His front hooves are so long they are breaking off. Previous owner says his hooves grow very fast and they acknowledged they had not had it done in several months. : : : > B.S. this is called neglect and is very, very irresponsible. Why couldn't the horse be trimmed in several months? You better ask the previous owners quickly before even considering asking someone to attempt trimming. : : : : : : Is there a special trim for these wild horses? : : : > No, the internal structures are the same and needs to be balanced in refference to them. This will vary from person to person. It's not a good idea to tell a Farrier how they should trim all it will do is blow up in your face. : : : : Thanks. : : Jim, thanks for your response. We do have horse experience but our quarterhorse is 20+ years old and is well trained. I also raise large donkeys so I do know about problems when trimming for the first time etc. Been the twitch route etc. I also know it is BS about the trimmings but all of the horses looked a little long. (They are selling all the horses they own and moving out of the country) We do plan on having this horses training completed by a professional in our area that works solely with these wild horses. I will call them and see if they have a recommendation on a local farrier. My concern is for the horse in the present condition. Shouldn't his feet be first priorty? Thanks. : Peggy, : If this horse has been handled and trimmed regularly for a year (although a lapse of several months seems to take a good bit out of the year), it shouldn't be a problem, but let your farrier know that you're uncertain of the horse and if there is any problem you don't want a battle and you're willing to resort to a veterinarian and drugs so you can send him to a trainer with feet in decent conditions. : Jack (a 65 year-old farrier)

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