Thanks Lavinia - in the next 7 days Capri is due for a trim - the 6th trim since the x-rays. I'll get photo's then. Thank you for your continued interest. Hopefully I can find the instructions on

will do - I'll get them labeled and emailed tomorrow from work on the fast internet connection :P Hope you don't have a size limit to emails, but I'll probably send in grouping of foot to be safe. I

OK. Would you please send them directly to me and I'll upload them. Thanks. -- Lavinia Moderator/ECIR Support

I do not have an option to edit or add photos in my album. -- Griffin Jan 2018, Charlottesville, VA Prophecy (IR) Case History:

It should allow you to upload to his existing album here with no problems, now that it's been created: https://ecir.groups.io/g/Hoof/album?id=65070 Please let me know if that's not the case. --

I don't bother with soaking but just spray their feet with 50% vetrolin linament mixed with water a few minutes before trimming. Saves me from popping a hernia and tearing arm muscles trying to close

Yes and I feel so bad for him having to go through this battle! Sure I'll try to do that tonight when it gets a little more tolerable outside and under the shelter I can set him up in cross-ties. I

This must monumentally frustrating, Griffin. It appears as tho his heels have gotten progressively more underrun, which is throwing off his weight-bearing ability in a huge way. I suspect that when

so we've been struggling with shoe placement with the "new" (as of March) farrier the last few cycles. (I'm using composites - Blue Pegasos nailed on) He will turn up lame if it is not 'perfect' for

Large zip lock bags will also work - just pull the bag over the hoof, pour in water, duct tape closed around his pastern, then let him stand in his stall. -- Lavinia Moderator/ECIR Support

Thanks to you both. I don't have any soaking boots that fit him, but I have a rubber pan. I'll soak each foot that way and hope I can do at least one. :) -- Laurie Higgins Atticus 2016 -

Sandra, When you have a moment, would you please take and upload a full set of current hoof photos to go along with the latest rads. I finally had a moment to read the vet's report and there are some

Thanks for your response Lavinia - that's the next step. And you are right - the feet have been my 120% focus. -- Sandra Weston Joined 6/7/2016 Leeton, NSW, Australia Case Histories:

Hi Laurie, I have use a product called "Like Butter" that is amazing. Just put a small amount in some water and soak hooves in soaking boots - you don't even need to do the entire hoof, just the

I've used a product called "Like Butter" and it really works well. Just mix a small amount with some water, put it in your soaking boots and even 15-30 minutes soaking makes a huge difference.

Thanks Nancy! -- Sandra on Vancouver Island, B.C. December 2018

Washington state will have a University Extension Service as each US state does. https://extension.wsu.edu/ I imagine Canada would have a similar service. For

It's not only you, Laurie. I can remember my farriers years ago - big, burly guys - periodically cursing when the feet would get that hard in the dry summers. I really appreciate having a grinder

Atticus' hooves are really hard right now, the best I've seen them that I recall, no thrush. However, I'm 68, female, and not that buff even though I've been doing his and Diamond's feet myself for

Hey Nancy, Do you know anyone providing advice for soil optimization for equine hay in Canada? Or Washington State?