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)