Posted by Frank Dugan on August 10, 1999 at 16:43:58:
In Reply to: No Heel, nees shoes posted by lida on August 08, 1999 at 08:43:11:
: I have a 6yr old mare who has had sore feet for two years. Had Ibex shoes on one time, helped a lot, but bent the aluminum inside. Now barefoot and sore again. Also doesn't grow heel, or what does grow tends to grow towards the front.
: Could I use your product with Ibex Glue-ons, and what would you recommend my farrier use to help her grow some heel, or help it grow downward and not forward.
: By the way, she is overweight, but dieting has not helped. Is on dry paddock since June, limited hay, 12 ozs oats a day to get supplements into her. Could her excess weight be causing her heel problem?
: Will you product still help if it is. She cannot be exercised with extremely sore feet, basically walking on her bulbs right now.
: Any suggestions and guidance would be appreciated. I understand that without seeing horse you cannot be sure. Her front feet are at 55 degrees, nice thick sole now, not soft or sore there, just the heel area where she is walking on her bulbs.
: thanks. (Back feet totally normal, per farrier)
Hi lida, Thanks for your inquiry. Yes, you can use Equi-Pak with the Ibex shoes. I would fill the sole and frog areas to ground level w/ Equi-Pak to help take some of the load off the wall and heel. Another product we have is called Equi-Build, this is designed specifically to truly share the load with the hoof wall to stimulate heel growth. There is a little more technique involved with this so it would be best if you had your farrier call us for details. At 55 degrees though, it sounds as if you have a decent angle. I don't know it the toe is too long or not. Your farrier is a better judge of that. The Equi-Pak is more of a cushion material while the Equi-Build is firmer to share the load but without putting pressure on the foot. Maybe some farriers reading this can offer some more advice. If you have any questions, please call us at 800-483-8832 or on my cell phone at 816-305-6984. Again, thanks for your interest.
Frank