Usually, it's a 50-50 mix of Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV) and water. -- Lavinia Moderator/ECIR Support

I need the right proportion of vinegar to water in order to soak thrushy hooves. The search led to a whole universe of things but not a simple"x cups of vinegar to y cups of water". Just ordinary 5%

Yes, you can use a human glucose monitor on a horse. You can search for "glucose monitor" on the main message list. But a glucose monitor won't give you insulin values, and insulin control is critical

Hi Susan, While glucose is handy to know and can be used in conjunction with insulin to give you an idea of IR status, it's really insulin that is critical for determining laminitis risk. Some owners

Hi Lavinia, Could you take a quick look at the trim pics I uploaded of Monty's front toes, and let me know if I'm on the right track, and if I should be doing more? I'm making small adjustments fairly

Thank you both. That makes me feel a bit better. She's such a sweet mare - has a great personality. I was really worried about her future comfort. I didn't stress the navicular change because the vet

Hi Susan, If your horse is PPID and/or IR, all questions should remain on the main group. If the horse is NOT PPID/IR, any questions, discussions about feet belong here on the Hoof sub-group. From

My horse Taxi has HUGE sidebone. So large that i cannot get Scoot Boots on anymore. I switched to EC Fury heart. Seems to work. Anyhow, she should not have issues ridding. As far as i understand

I'm not sure if this is the appropriate place to pose these questions, because it's not related to IR or PPID. Ella's been dealing with lameness on and off all summer in her RF. It started in June and

Wow Wow, Thank you I will copy this! I am in search of a farrier that can trim. I was tarred and feather when I mention the trims were wrong. The feet were cracking and falling apart after 4 weeks. I

A trim for a horse that is going to remain barefoot is NOT the same as the trim done on a horse that is then going to be shod. Unfortunately, too many farriers trim for a shoe, then just don't put a

Hi Cindy, I have taken the giant step of trimming my own horses now. I was so unhappy with the flaring and long toes and under-run heels that made both of my TB's soles very thin. I gave my farrier

Hi Sandy, Welcome to the group. This is the Hoof sub-group of the ECIR Group. The focus here is all things hoof and for specific discussions of horses that aren't IR/PPID. Due to your boy's age, and

I'm not sure if I'm doing this correctly, I think I read all the necessary files. I do have a horse that was diagnosed with laminitis and I'm wanting to get him some help. We got him in June of 2017

Tucker, years ago, maybe 9, back on the old Yahoo group, I followed a gal named Linda and her horse Pap Ballou. She was experimenting with several different approaches with his feet and it was

Knowledge is power. You're bound to make some mistakes - everyone does - but feet grow back, much more quickly than you might believe. Generally, the problem tends to be that you don't do enough,

Hoof Armor will help to keep the sole from abrading on a barefoot horse. It contains Kevlar, the material used in bullet-proof vests, so is quite strong, yet pliable. That may be enough to keep a

Thank you both for the post on trimming. I too am starting to trim my 20 year old Morgan. For the most part feel I have had good trimmers (maybe I also closed my eyes and trusted more than I should

Josephine, I just purchased hoof armor but didn’t apply it yet. Does it actually provide relief? It is such a thin layer that I’m not sure how it can work... can you tell me more? -- Collaeyn,

Hi Tucker. I have the same challenge with my QH - soles so thin he doesn't even want to walk around in the nice soft sand in the round pen. He is 17, has Cushing's & is on prascend, is about 50 lbs