http://www.horseshoes.com/forums THE center of farriery and hoofcare products and information online. en Thu, 09 Sep 2010 19:51:08 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.horseshoes.com/forums/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.horseshoes.com/forums http://www.horseshoes.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12887&goto=newpost Thu, 09 Sep 2010 18:32:31 GMT I'm going to order a set of 12mm comfort pads for my mare's Easyboots and was wondering if someone could enlighten me as to which firmness is best suited for her. They offer soft, medium, and firm. Mare is probably not over 900 lbs. Plus tack 30 lbs and myself 150 lbs so we'll call it 1100 lbs to be safe since I've never actually weighed her, just did the tape measure rough estimate. I ride lots of rocky mountain trails, if I have company it's mostly walking but if I'm alone (99% of the time) I like to trot and gait her as much as possible.

She has super hard soles and healthy frogs so I'm getting the normal flat pads (they also offer domed pads, and pads with a triangle cut out for the addition of a frog support pad). The inside of the boots is very hard with little give, and after riding her for a few hours her "hoofprint" including a lighter imprint from her frogs will be inside each boot. I dunno if that helps any but just thought I'd throw it in there lol. I figure on ordering them in medium firmness. Anyone think I should do otherwise? What conditions would call for a soft or firm pad? ]]> Farriers Helping Horse Owners General Topics Discussion Forum Rusti0183 http://www.horseshoes.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12887 http://www.horseshoes.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12886&goto=newpost Thu, 09 Sep 2010 13:42:40 GMT Hello all, I hope you can give me some good suggestions on how to better train my young mare for the farrier. She is 3 and was left relatively unhandled until she was a long yearling. I have owned her for about 18 months and her groundwork has improved leaps and bounds. While she was left... Hello all, I hope you can give me some good suggestions on how to better train my young mare for the farrier.

She is 3 and was left relatively unhandled until she was a long yearling. I have owned her for about 18 months and her groundwork has improved leaps and bounds. While she was left barefoot, she was quite good for the farrier--she would loose balance every once in a while or lean but no mischief.

She is currently on her second shoeing cycle and this has been a different situation. She is snatching her foot away, will go so far as to try and sit if doing her hind legs or rear up when doing her fronts. A lip chain or twitch have 'improved' things but not fully. We have also tried Ace or Domorsodan (sp?) in combination with the twitch.

Obviously, this is a bad situation that needs to be corrected and FAST. She is a big warmblood and can throw her weight around. In the past, cleaning her feet has been a non issue but last night she tried the same **** while I was picking out her front foot. However, because if this incident we did lots of hoof pickings last night and she was good as gold for the rest of them.

Temperament wise she can be stubborn but is also sensitive and can become quite agitated if disciplined sharply. Don't get me wrong, I am no push-over but I just wanted you to know the type of temperament she has.

Any suggestions, training methods, resources etc would be greatly appreciated as this can not be allowed to continue. ]]> Farriers Helping Horse Owners General Topics Discussion Forum dilligaff http://www.horseshoes.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12886 http://www.horseshoes.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12885&goto=newpost Thu, 09 Sep 2010 04:13:35 GMT I was fitting a QH...thick pads, used Capewell CH5, my normal choice. Horse was a pain. Got er done. Looked tidy. Few days pass, customer comes at me about sudden lameness. She said another farrier came and said a few nails were close, but not quicked. I offered to come out and see the horse,... I was fitting a QH...thick pads, used Capewell CH5, my normal choice. Horse was a pain. Got er done. Looked tidy.

Few days pass, customer comes at me about sudden lameness. She said another farrier came and said a few nails were close, but not quicked. I offered to come out and see the horse, use my testers, take off shoes for a bit, or re-do the job. Told her I would need to see it. I said the next shoeing for the next cycle would be complimentary. She didn't care. Our business relationship was over. I'm not even sure if the nails are close. I didnt think so, but it had been a long day.

So, maybe the QH had thinned hoofwall and I didnt catch it. I should have tested the area a bit. I dont really use slim blade nails much, used some samples, but I guess I could get me a box. The pads I used were a bit thicker than I usually use, was thinking that could have been the issue. Would appreciate your suggestions.

Scott L. ]]> Farriers Helping Farriers with Hoof Injuries and Trauma Scotty Lang http://www.horseshoes.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12885 http://www.horseshoes.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12884&goto=newpost Thu, 09 Sep 2010 00:48:17 GMT From a mechanical perspective, how would you explain this foot? Image: http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s224/reillyshoe/DSC04109.jpg Image: http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s224/reillyshoe/DSC04107.jpg From a mechanical perspective, how would you explain this foot?



]]> Farriers Helping Farriers with Laminitis (Founder) reillyshoe http://www.horseshoes.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12884 http://www.horseshoes.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12883&goto=newpost Wed, 08 Sep 2010 19:39:49 GMT We discussed this horse before. See the thread here: http://www.horseshoes.com/forums/showthread.php?p=212424 I decided to get a second opinion from another vet, more well respected when it comes to lameness issues. He took more x-rays, digitally, and here they are. Image:... We discussed this horse before. See the thread here: http://www.horseshoes.com/forums/sho...d.php?p=212424

I decided to get a second opinion from another vet, more well respected when it comes to lameness issues. He took more x-rays, digitally, and here they are.







It turns out this horse has HIGH ring bone between P1 and P2 AND Side Bone to boot. We're going to try joint injections and feed-through supplements to make the horse more comfortable. The vet doesn't think the side bone is causing any lameness, but it's hard to be sure at this point.

So, any different recommendations? This vet aknowledges the expertise of Farriers. His only "foot care" recommendations was to keep the horse trimmed often and balanced as mush as possible. Her hair line shows an imbalance. It's higher on the side of the sidebone. He'd like to see that leveled out. I can get pictures tomorrow to show it if anyone would like to see that before making a recommendation. It is raining like heck today and I forgot my camera this morning. ]]> Farriers Helping Horse Owners with Hoof Related Lameness Problems luvs2ride1979 http://www.horseshoes.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12883 http://www.horseshoes.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12882&goto=newpost Wed, 08 Sep 2010 13:58:21 GMT Hello,

Can an abscess take months to exit the hoof? My horse had an abscess in her RF about 2 years ago and exited through the coronary band, and I'm wondering if she might have another one. The first abscess took a few weeks to exit (farrier couldn't find it). She has been lame for 3 months.

Without going into detail, I've had her checked for other causes for the lameness. She's had x-rays and ultra-sound - some DJD which I had treated. There's no swelling or heat in the leg. She has bone spavin, which has been treated. Her back is fine. Honestly this a huge mystery!

Even if the abscess is deep could a farrier detect it with the hoof testers?

Her sole is very hard. Would it be worth while putting on poultice to see what happens? If so, what kind. I've heard raw potato makes a good poultice.

Thanks in advance for your help. ]]> Farriers Helping Horse Owners with White Line Disease, Thrush, Abscesses, and other Yucky Stuff Humphrey http://www.horseshoes.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12882 http://www.horseshoes.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12881&goto=newpost Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:40:06 GMT I here lots of people talking about using copper sulfate but I don't know where to get it. I found some at the hardware store, but it says it's copper sulfate pentahydrate, is this the same thing? The product is called Root Gone, and is 99% C.S.P. and 1% "other". ]]> Farriers Helping Farriers with White Line Disease UpNorthShoer http://www.horseshoes.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12881 http://www.horseshoes.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12880&goto=newpost Wed, 08 Sep 2010 06:57:47 GMT It has often been said that as a door closes a window opens.

Some on here might remember that about a third of my business is racehorses. But I never go to the training track... if the trainer wants me, book me just like anyone else and I'll be there. The premier trainer in my area is happy with this arrangement.

One of the smaller (~ 10 horses, but well regarded trainer) was also happy with this until recently. I would often ask what is coming up, often to be told that there is nothing for a couple weeks... a day later there is a horse trialling or racing in two days that needs plating :rolleyes:.

Six or seven phone calls later, I manage to work in a spot.

So Saturday I pull a back muscle... nothing too serious but I'm, off a few days, seriously inconveniencing said trainer who has waited until the plates are clanking before booking me.

So just received a phone call saying I'm sacked (Thank Christ LOL) because it's too hard "chasing" me... in favour of a farrier only two weeks ago trainer said he couldn't stand, but is at the track waiting for work.

Meanwhile, another trainer of the same size has phoned me complaining about all his lame horses and would I give him a go. The first horse I did was just seriously out of balance and now going well. Trainer phones and says if I want his account, he'd be more than happy to give it to me.

The funny thing is that I raised my prices for new accounts, so now I haven't lost any horses from my book, but a few extra bucks coming in, and a grateful trainer who is prepared to book a week in advance, rather than a muppet who expects me to drop everything for him.

A convoluted way of saying if you do wrk to the best of your ability and stick to your terms of service (and charge till you like them), better accounts come your way eventually.

P.S. The first horse show of the season is on Saturday... Am I evil for my schadenfreude when there is no way I can fit them in on two days notice? :p ]]> Farriers Helping Farriers with Improving Their Businesses and Careers Anthony_Lawrence http://www.horseshoes.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12880 http://www.horseshoes.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12879&goto=newpost Wed, 08 Sep 2010 03:46:31 GMT I just made the last payment on my truck. I also paid off the one credit card I had. With the exception of my new trailer, I am debt free. Man does it feel good. Not to bad for a guy who has alway's been admittedly, a bad business man. Woooo Hoooo!!!!:):cool: ]]> Farriers Helping Farriers: General Discussion Forum hotrodiesel http://www.horseshoes.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12879 http://www.horseshoes.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12877&goto=newpost Wed, 08 Sep 2010 00:44:10 GMT One of my client's barefoot draft horses seems to have some very very brittle hoofwall. The hoofwall is chipped, dry, and looks like it might be the beginning stages of something, maybe coronitis or a dermatitis-like problem because there is scaling/flaking near the coronary band. It is only on the front hooves. Frog looks good. Sole is good. It's not accompanied by any lameness..

I could not nail shoes, not enough hoofwall. I used Adhere on the hoof, but it just came right off within days. Never happened to me before. I guess this hoof isnt ideal for Vettec. We are talking about glueing shoes and using some nail placement where we can.

What the heck could this be? There is no heat, no tenderness, nothing crumbly, nothing obvious of WLD, it just like the white line and hoof is damaged. It might be a vitamin/mineral problem. I was not able to debride the hoof since this is a dressage competitor. I may lightly debride and soak in the next few days. Any ideas? ]]> Farriers Helping Farriers with Hoof Injuries and Trauma Peters Shoeing http://www.horseshoes.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12877 http://www.horseshoes.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12876&goto=newpost Wed, 08 Sep 2010 00:16:31 GMT The Music City Horseshoers Association is hosting a clinic on Saturday Sept. 11 in Franklin, TN. Doug Workman is going to be the clinician. For more information, please contact Barry Capps at 615-414-4570 The Music City Horseshoers Association is hosting a clinic on Saturday Sept. 11 in Franklin, TN. Doug Workman is going to be the clinician. For more information, please contact Barry Capps at 615-414-4570 ]]> Farriers Helping Farriers - Upcoming Farrier Clinics, Workshops, Conventions, Etc... billylamp http://www.horseshoes.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12876 http://www.horseshoes.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12875&goto=newpost Wed, 08 Sep 2010 00:07:30 GMT Ok so we got 2 goats they are now 5 months old. Nubians. Cute and hillarious to watch. Gonna milk bonnie and tade is a wether who is here for company for bonnie.

My wife wants to see if I can affix some brass knobs on the end of the wethers horns cause it would be cute and make him less "pokey" when we handle him. Any ideas? ]]> Farriers Helping Farriers: General Discussion Forum Dances with Hooves http://www.horseshoes.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12875 http://www.horseshoes.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12874&goto=newpost Wed, 08 Sep 2010 00:04:35 GMT Phil, I think this guy is in your area. Also this is not my specialty. Got this email the other day. Should I have him call you? :p Hello, I am looking for someone who trims goats hooves. I am in Scarborough, almost into Cape Elizabeth. I am new with goats. I bought some clippers and... Phil,

I think this guy is in your area. Also this is not my specialty. Got this email the other day. Should I have him call you? :p

Hello,
I am looking for someone who trims goats hooves. I am in Scarborough, almost into Cape Elizabeth. I am new with goats. I bought some clippers and I think did a decent job on the front hooves but she just won't let me go near the back hooves. They are getting quite long and I am getting desperate. Let me know if you do goats and come this far. Thanks
Jamie ]]> Farriers Helping Farriers: General Discussion Forum Dances with Hooves http://www.horseshoes.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12874 http://www.horseshoes.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12873&goto=newpost Tue, 07 Sep 2010 22:03:29 GMT I raised this filly from birth to 6 months. She had great feet, was trimmed regularly, never had an issue. Her dam also had excellent feet. At six months old I gave her to someone who turned her out to pasture and subsequently neglected her over the winter. I purchased her back this Spring... I raised this filly from birth to 6 months. She had great feet, was trimmed regularly, never had an issue. Her dam also had excellent feet.

At six months old I gave her to someone who turned her out to pasture and subsequently neglected her over the winter. I purchased her back this Spring because I was worried about her overall health and condition. She'd been turned out in a rough wood/pasture setting. Not particularly boggy or dry, just rough.

Since April, she's once more had regular trims, regular de-worming, is up to date on all of her shots, and has decent turn out. She's been getting grain and a biotin supplement.

However, since April, she's also been having recurrent abcess blow outs in all four feet. I have no idea if she was having them over the winter or not.

I'm in a bad situation with the boarding facility I'm using and am having to rely on their farrier who has offered no help, and their staff who I do not believe are soaking and packing her feet as they should.

On my own I can clean out the pocket created by the abcess completely. I've been using betadine and sugar to pack the area, wrapping in a diaper, and then using no tear vet wrap to wrap the hoof. I am unable to keep her in a stall, and have to turn her back out every time I 'fix' her foot. I leave the wrap on for 1 - 2 days and then remove it. If it rains, I remove it immediately. Right now I am wrapping her LR and RF, but as soon as those heal I'll be wrapping the other two.

I would appreciate any help/encouragement/suggestions you could offer. I will hopefully be moving her to a new boarding facility in the next week or two and can better manage it. Could this be damage caused by long term malnutrition? At what point should I put her on antibiotics?

I'd appreciate any help you could offer. Thank you! ]]> Farriers Helping Horse Owners with White Line Disease, Thrush, Abscesses, and other Yucky Stuff KimbersMom http://www.horseshoes.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12873 http://www.horseshoes.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12872&goto=newpost Tue, 07 Sep 2010 21:50:35 GMT Does anyone know if these can be purchased in the U.S. ? http://www.imprintsport.com/imprint_sport_horseshoe_.html http://www.imprintshoes.co.uk/ Does anyone know if these can be purchased in the U.S. ?

http://www.imprintsport.com/imprint_...orseshoe_.html

http://www.imprintshoes.co.uk/ ]]> Farriers Helping Farriers with Shoes, shoes, shoes... and Nails and Equipment Too! Dances with Hooves http://www.horseshoes.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12872