Posted by Danvers on March 17, 2003 at 14:09:26:
In Reply to: white line disease/show shoes posted by melissa mathes on March 17, 2003 at 12:33:08:
: Details: 11 year old Morgan stallion shown English pleasure. No previous hoof problems. New shoes/pads made beginning of September 2002 at a horse show by experienced show farrier. Farrier commented on what a pleasure it was to work on a horse w/good feet. Pulled shoes and had feet trimmed by our regular (Amish) farrier after last show, end of October 2002. No problems noted. Kept in well-maintained stall with free access to small turnout paddock & trail ridden on average three times weekly. Saw regular farrier two weeks ago to have shoes/pads put back on. Farrier noted beginning of white line, evidenced by an area of separation on left front hoof about 2 inches long, 3/8 inch deep after cleaning out. Foot was dry and farrier put on show shoes/pads and filled all four with EquiPak (Vettec), which we have used in the past, but no other treatment or medication applied. Question: What degree of risk are we running if we leave the shoes on another two weeks in order to do a horse show at the International Livestock Exhbition in Springfield, IL? Unless strongly advised to the contrary, our plan would be to see the farrier right after the show to pull the shoes and assess the situation. Our thinking is that if the condition as not worsened that we may be able to treat w/merthiolate and reset, checking every four weeks. If condition has worsened, we would pull shoes for the season and proceed w/whatever treatment deemed necessary. Any comments, suggestions re this plan of action would be greatly appreciated.
Please clarify... Did your stud have no hoof care or maintenance done from October 2002 until March of 2003?
~~Danvers