Tag Archives: farrier advice

Replacing lost shoes

Posted on March 7, 2012 by

Q: My new farrier charges me to replace a cast shoe, but my old one never used to. I feel a bit resentful, as why should I pay if he hasn’t nailed the shoe on properly in the first place … Continue reading →

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What causes corns?

Posted on March 4, 2012 by

Q: I do a lot of road riding and 10 to 20km forest rides, and my horse has developed corns on his heel. Can you tell me what corns are (are they anything like the corns that humans get) and … Continue reading →

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Sticking to the shoeing process

Posted on March 3, 2012 by

I wouldn’t claim to have worked with heaps of different farriers over the years. In fact, I consider myself a bit of an under-achiever in that respect. I have little doubt working alongside other farriers is probably the best way … Continue reading →

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What is causing my horse to stumble?

Posted on February 28, 2012 by

Q: I have my horse shod regularly – usually every five weeks – and his feet look perfectly normal to me. But he trips a lot, especially when being ridden in a paddock. Is this a physical/foot problem, or to … Continue reading →

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What’s going on with these feet?

Posted on February 23, 2012 by

Q Hi David. We are trying find a big, safe, suitable horse for my husband to learn to ride on – he is keen on taking up hunting. We have found a horse who seems great in all respects – … Continue reading →

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What happens at farrier competitions?

Posted on February 21, 2012 by

Q. Can you tell me what happens at a farrier competition? Is it the fastest person to shoe a horse who wins? My own farrier (he’s about 80 years old) takes a long time to put front shoes on my … Continue reading →

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Hoof flares

Posted on February 13, 2012 by

Q: My horse’s feet seem to splay outwards at the bottom, then chip. What’s going on and what can the farrier do about it? He is a barefoot horse now and mostly gets ridden over the farm and a bit … Continue reading →

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Treating hoof abscesses

Posted on February 7, 2012 by

Q: I wonder if your experts can give me some help and advice about ideally preventing but also treating hoof abscesses/stone bruises. There is a lot of conflicting information out there. For starters, I don’t really understand why an infection … Continue reading →

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Horse riding on the roads

Posted on February 4, 2012 by

Q: Can you please give me your opinion about the risks and benefits of road work for horses? I have recently moved, and where I now live there are not a lot of grass verges so I will be forced … Continue reading →

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Why do horses go lame after shoeing?

Posted on February 3, 2012 by

I’d like to make a list of the reasons why horses go lame after shoeing I would appreciated if you can think of any (the obvious or even the more obscure ones are all needed) please post in the comments … Continue reading →

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