I usa a battery op. Dewalt grinder.it is heavier than cored, but the convenience is worth it for me. Also use a battery op. Dremel.. They have been a life saver for me and my 3 boys. Just backing up

Just looking for brands people are liking and using. Jean Hinrichsen WI 2022 https://ecir.groups.io/g/CaseHistory/files/Jean%20and%20Merlin https://ecir.groups.io/g/CaseHistory/album?id=273256

I have taken on the trimming aspect of Merlin's feet since the two failed farrier attempts. I have only be doing rasping and taking back the toes, mostly on his fronts and reducing the flaring.

Thank you, Allison, I just joined! We have all the time in the world, just want to get it right! thanks again, -- Shera Felde Sisters, Oregon 2018

If you're on Facebook, I encourage you to join the "Barefoot Rehab for Navicular" page. It's an excellent resource! Your primary goal is to create a comfortable heel first landing. This is a multi

Hi Shera, I'd be careful with raised frog pads on a horse unless it's regularly landing heels first, as that could apply constant pressure to the frogs/heels which the horse isn't ready to accept -

Thank you, Joy. I printed off the articles and maybe Epics are a good transition? Maybe with frog pads? I will show my farrier. Sophie has been barefoot for most of the 11 years I've had her, but I

Joy, very well stated!! A testimony to ECIR protocol!!!

Hi Shera, If Sophie isn't IR/PPID, then you are welcome to send her rads and photos to me directly and I'll put them up in a photo album for you, as only Moderators can upload photos on this site. If

Thank you both for the replies. I haven't seen Formahoof before. Sophie's diet is pretty well balanced since I also have an IR mare. I think my former trimmers didn't do her any favors leaving longer

My gelding was diagnosed navicular in 2015. He was shod in special shoes w/ pads for over 2 years, etc etc and nothing helped him. Turns out he had deep central sulcus thrush and was toe first

Hi (?), Sorry to hear that your mare has been uncomfortable. It's likely both the injection and the shoes are temporarily helping her comfort levels but they won't overcome issues with the trim which

Hello Another option to glue on shoes or boots is FormaHoof. I’ve heard good reports about this product Josie Davis CA 11/09

My mare was diagnosed with navicular a couple of months ago. She got a shot of Osphos and metal shoes recommended by the vet were put on. Has anyone found good glue on shoes or boots for navicular

Im hoping I added the signature correctly. https://ecir.groups.io/g/CaseHistory/album?id=271623

Hi Dawn, Would you please provide the link to the photos for Dalli. Thanks. -- Lavinia Jan 2005, RI Moderator/ECIR Support

I just updated Dalli's photo album with updated RF and LF photos that I took this morning. Last trim was last week and will be trimmed again in 2 1/2 weeks. Thanks for any thoughts.

Merlin thanks you for taking on the job of driving the bus! -- Lavinia Jan 2005, RI Moderator/ECIR Support

Great thanks, I have ordered Petes DVDs. Read and printed several of his articles. I also have looked into makindawdells2 site. I am on the mission to learn all I can from the appropriate sites/ppl to

Pete's book and DVDs are good resource, as well as his website, where you can read the trimming articles: https://www.hoofrehab.com/ You can rent many of his DVDs from Giddy Up