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triple velvet
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 Posted - 16 Apr 2009 : 4:35:48 PM
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I just want to ask a little advice with regards to my filly's feet.
She occasionally gets bruising, I wondered if anybody has ever had plastic shoes. My filly is 2 in May. She is a little flat footed and the bruising is down to the gravel path we have to go over to get her to her field. We also have go across a road to get to her field.I have to go over the gravel path otherwise I couldn't get her out the yard.
The farrier is coming out in 2weeks and will ask him his opinion. I feed her a balancer, I use to feed her biotin as well but thought she would be getting enough vits from the balancer. I was advised to stop feeding the biotin! I have started to apply a daily hoof moisturiser as her feet do go dry. The moisturiser has worked a treat and are a lot better. Her feet are trimmed every 6 weeks.
Would like your opinions on the plastic shoes if anybody has used them. I've never seen them but heard about them.
Thanks
Jo
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Kazzy
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Posted - 16 Apr 2009 : 4:40:33 PM
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They are very very expensive!!!!
Have you tried formula4feet on her. Excellent results. it was The Laminitis Trusts brainchild and works wonders from about 4 weeks into
feeding it.
It does promote growth though, very rapidly, but also encourages good
healthy feet aswell. I for one think its the best on the market for feet.
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triple velvet
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NatH
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Posted - 16 Apr 2009 : 4:47:12 PM
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Yep, I agree plastic shoes are extremely expensive.
Formula4feet is good & worth a shot.
As your filly is only 2 I wouldn't think its anything as horrible as laminitis but do get your farrier to check.
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Nedds71
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Wales
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Posted - 16 Apr 2009 : 5:22:31 PM
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| Try hoof and sole by Naf, it is a natural product that you paint on and it hardens the sole/hoof. I use it regularly with my endurance horses its a great product and not expensive! |
BJ
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Berryscroft
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England
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Posted - 16 Apr 2009 : 5:42:34 PM
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Where abouts are you located ? Have you tried an Equine Podiatrist, a barefoot trimmer ? The ones who practise the KC La Pierre method (Google his name and his website will come up) can put wraps on the hooves which work wonders ! I have a Section D gelding who has very shallow feet and was always very 'footy', but when 'wrapped' he was a happy little bunny. May be worth a shot and not as expensive as plastic shoes !
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mogwai
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Posted - 16 Apr 2009 : 5:59:57 PM
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It's never too early fopr laminitis. My 2 year old welsh filly had it last year due to terrible trimming (luckily i picked it up and changed trimmers, ans she's on the mend now). I am watching her like a hawk now (like nat, once bitten twice shy!)
I'd seek the advice of a good farrier or trimmer and go from there. Hope she's ok
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triple velvet
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Posted - 16 Apr 2009 : 6:04:57 PM
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Thanks for your advice, I will look into the barefoot trimmer. I live in the North West/ Cheshire She isn't lame at all or in pain. I just don't want any problems later on in life,hoping to do endurance with her.The bruising is only little, just a dot really but still i'd rather sort it now before she begins work.
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Karon
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Posted - 16 Apr 2009 : 7:05:26 PM
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| Actually, my first thought was laminitis. It's not too young for it - my oldest had laminitis when she was 2 much to my horror. Definitely worth asking a barefoot trimmer to come out and have a look, I've had farriers who take way too much hoof off youngsters so they don't have to trim them to often (which is one of many reasons mine went barefoot!). |
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Deboniks
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Berryscroft
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Posted - 16 Apr 2009 : 11:48:47 PM
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Triple Velvet - I have pm'd you.
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Berryscroft
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Posted - 16 Apr 2009 : 11:53:27 PM
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| Hi Deboniks - good to see we are on the same wavelength ! ! |
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Mrs Vlacq
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Posted - 17 Apr 2009 : 1:25:27 PM
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| Along with the supplement and applications - can you ask your farrier/trimmer to see to her feet without filing - it weakens the hooves and she sounds like she needs all the support she can get |
    
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jillandlomond
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Posted - 17 Apr 2009 : 1:34:25 PM
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Trimming her feet every 6 weeks is probably too frequent, especially during the winter when the hooves don't grow that quickly. She'll be wearing them down naturally whilst walking across the gravel path and concrete on a daily basis, so perhaps your farrier is making her foot sore by excessive trimming
It's a tricky one, as we all know how temperamental some farriers can be when we dare to suggest something.... |
    
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vjc
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Posted - 17 Apr 2009 : 4:13:09 PM
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| I agree with not trimming your horses hooves to often during winter time, like has been already said they do not grow as fast and are more tender when they are in wet ground on a regular basis, also with short soft feet they are more likely to succomb to foot infections. I have used the keratex hoof hardener in the past and found it very good. |
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triple velvet
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Posted - 18 Apr 2009 : 12:54:43 PM
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Thanks all for your advice. I must say though I have her feet looked at regularly most of the time the farrier just picks her feet up, handles her and just a little file. He comes out to YO horses so when he's about I ask him just to mess with her. He does have a habit of letting you down but he is a very good farrier and very good with youngsters.
Last year he let me down and I ended up using another farrier, my filly took a dislike to him as soon as she seen him,he seemed like he didn't have much patients for youngsters. Kira fidgeted (something she don't really do).As I turned to put my back against her chest I have not a clue what happened with her offside hind, whether she kicked out or he hit her.
Anyhow I was unable to get near her back end for weeks, even in her stable, she would tremble with fear. So when my usually farrier was due on yard I explained what happened and you know what he can lead her out the stable, tie her up and she is so relaxed with him she nearly falls asleep while he does her feet.
That's why I have her done regular, not always work done but handled by the farrier.
Thanks all again for your advice.
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