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Break-over and concussion
Q: My question is about break-over and concussion. Where I live, we have had a long and very dry spring, summer and early autumn, so the ground has been rock hard for months and lots of horses (including mine) have … Continue reading
Repairing hooves
Q. My four year old OTTB has got a huge chunk missing out of the side of her hoof and my farrier says he might not be able to get a shoe on that foot next time. Can I bog … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, Farrier tools and gear, Hoof Care and Treatments
Tagged equilox, farrier advice, hoof rebuild, hoof repair, vettec
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Thoroughbred feet
Q: Hi, I have a 4YO TB who has what my farrier calls “ski jump” front feet. He gets shod every 4-5 weeks and recently I asked him to take more toe off as they really just did not look … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, Horse care
Tagged farrier advice, horse and pony, lameness, thoroughbred feet
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Two clips on the front of the horseshoes
Q: I have noticed that my friend’s horse has one toe clip on his front shoes, but my farrier puts two clips on the front shoes of my horse. Is there a reason for the difference or is it just … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, Farrier Services
Tagged farrier advice, horseshoeing, side clips, toe clips
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Will the feet on a rescue horse ever recover?
Q: I have recently adopted a rescue horse that had been neglected quite badly. His feet and teeth were in a very bad way, and he is very underweight. I have wormed him and had my farrier and dentist out … Continue reading
Over-reaching
Q: My horse is a chronic over-reacher, and he quite often injures himself. I turn him out in bell boots, but these tend to rub. What can you suggest? Barbara, Rotorua A: Hi Barbara. Over-reaching can be a problem and … Continue reading
Posted in Advice
Tagged farrier advice, farriery, interference injuries, over reaching
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Naughty for the farrier
Q. My young mare is naughty with her back feet. I’ve had a number of farriers who all seem to come once then disappear into thin air when I call them for the second time. I’d like to find a … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, Farrier Services
Tagged farrier advice, horse and pony, naughty horses
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What tools do I need to remove a horseshoe?
Q: My horse doesn’t actually lose his shoes often, but he frequently twists them so they are partially away from his feet. When this happens, should I try and remove the whole shoe or wait for the farrier to come? … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, Horseshoes and hoof boots
Tagged farrier advice, hoofcare, removing shoes
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Horse is standing under himself
Q: Hi David. I have noticed that my horse is standing under himself with his front legs, very noticeably since I changed farrier about eight months ago. He also seems to stumble more. The main difference that I can see … Continue reading
Kicking the stable wall
Q: My horse has white hooves and (I think) due to his annoying habit of constantly kicking his stable wall, the side of his hoof is discoloured as if it is bruised. It doesn’t seem to be causing lameness though. … Continue reading
