Posted by Frank Dugan on October 20, 1999 at 00:27:00:
In Reply to: Equi-Pak use after Founder posted by Lyne Cole on October 19, 1999 at 11:55:34:
: My 7 yr old mare foundered on spring grass and is healing well with proper shoeing and a little bute. The founder was not as sever as some posted in this web site, but painful none the less. Now that she is ridable again, I would like to go on trail rides but fear the scar tissue on the tip of the coffin bone will cause her to be too lame to travel over rocks. Will the Equi-Pak stay on over rough ground, muddy streams, and rain? If I use the Trail Kit, instead of asking my farrier put on pads, how long do I leave it on after the ride is over? Can I remove it myself or will the farrier have to scrape it off?
Hi Lyne, Thanks for your questions. First, the Equi-Pak will provide a great cushion and support system for your horse.For the riding you want to do I would suggest that your farrier put the Pak in at the time of shoeing and use some mesh screening or gutter guard. The Trail Kit is really for temporary use. The Pak will stick to the sole but with the changing conditions, wet, etc., I think your best bet is to have the farrier apply it. The Equi-Pak, put in this way will stay in the lenght of the shoeing. It can be pulled out at the reset but is certainly fine on the sole for 6-7 weeks. If you have ANY questions about this please call us at 800-483-8832 or on my cell phone at 816-305-6984.Also, if your farrier has any questions, they should call also or visit our site for application instructions. Thanks again, Frank