Originally printed in hoofbeats magazine in Australia, this seedy toe case was successfully treated by improving the hoof balance, corrective shoeing and some useful gear in the particular farriers toolbox. Click on the image above to read the full article or click the link here The article is reproduced courtesy of hoofbeats magazine and this …
What’s going on with these feet?
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 - except his feet! I have included a shot that we took when we tried him …
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We get heaps of seedy toe in New Zealand. Here I am using a Dremel tool to cut some out Photo courtesy of Antonia Steeg
Seedy toe
Often referred to as White Line Disease, seedy toe is a very common condition in horses all over New Zealand but almost unheard of in some parts of the world. In most cases, seedy toe does not cause lameness and can be eliminated effectively with careful management. What it is The white line, which can …
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