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White Line bruising
My horse will be 8 y/o in Sept. He has recently developed bruising of the white line this spring/summer. He was just trimmed on June 25th and the farrier found the bruising in all 4 feet. The horse
My horse will be 8 y/o in Sept. He has recently developed bruising of the white line this spring/summer. He was just trimmed on June 25th and the farrier found the bruising in all 4 feet. The horse
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M K
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#11639
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Desperate for a new farrier - how to find one?
Hi everyone --
I've had a number of exchanges in the main forum about my horse Charlie, a 13yo OTTB I've had since 2016, who was diagnosed with laminitis/founder on June 7, 2022. I've received tons of
Hi everyone --
I've had a number of exchanges in the main forum about my horse Charlie, a 13yo OTTB I've had since 2016, who was diagnosed with laminitis/founder on June 7, 2022. I've received tons of
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Alysoun Mahoney
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#11637
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Re: Angle grinders
I use the flap disk that came with it.
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Maxine and Indy (PPID) and Dangles (PPID)
Canberra, Australia 2010
https://ecir.groups.io/g/CaseHistory/files/Maxine%20and%20Indy
I use the flap disk that came with it.
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Maxine and Indy (PPID) and Dangles (PPID)
Canberra, Australia 2010
https://ecir.groups.io/g/CaseHistory/files/Maxine%20and%20Indy
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Maxine McArthur
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#11636
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Re: Angle grinders
what disc do you use on the Proxxon?
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Michele & Mosey
Feb 2019
Reno, NV, USA
what disc do you use on the Proxxon?
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Michele & Mosey
Feb 2019
Reno, NV, USA
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Michele Einarson
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#11635
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Re: Comfortmix hoof pad
Hi Josie,
Thanks a lot for your help and giving me options. If the Cavallo and my idea don´t work, I will llok into these options. I have spent a few minutes in the Formahoof and I am amazed. It is a
Hi Josie,
Thanks a lot for your help and giving me options. If the Cavallo and my idea don´t work, I will llok into these options. I have spent a few minutes in the Formahoof and I am amazed. It is a
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Maria Duran
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#11634
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Re: Comfortmix hoof pad
Hi Kirsten,
Thank you very much for your detailed explanation, I can totally understand it. The DIM I have purchased is only alginate to mix with water but I believe it ends up being very similar.
I
Hi Kirsten,
Thank you very much for your detailed explanation, I can totally understand it. The DIM I have purchased is only alginate to mix with water but I believe it ends up being very similar.
I
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Maria Duran
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#11633
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Re: Comfortmix hoof pad
Hi Maria
Frank Orza of Hoofwings says he has Hoofwing customers all over the world. They order their Hoofwings by emailing the outlines and measurements of their horse's hooves to Frank. You can email
Hi Maria
Frank Orza of Hoofwings says he has Hoofwing customers all over the world. They order their Hoofwings by emailing the outlines and measurements of their horse's hooves to Frank. You can email
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Josephine Trott
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#11632
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Re: Comfortmix hoof pad
Hi Maria,
The DIM is fairly easy to use, it comes with two types and you mix roughly equal amounts together in your hands until the colours blend. Then just pack it into clean collateral grooves and
Hi Maria,
The DIM is fairly easy to use, it comes with two types and you mix roughly equal amounts together in your hands until the colours blend. Then just pack it into clean collateral grooves and
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Kirsten Rasmussen
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#11631
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Re: Comfortmix hoof pad
Josephine and Martha, thank you!
Josie yes we have tried protecting her heels inside the boot with socks and wraps. I don´t think we can try those boots here in Spain but thank you anyway. We have
Josephine and Martha, thank you!
Josie yes we have tried protecting her heels inside the boot with socks and wraps. I don´t think we can try those boots here in Spain but thank you anyway. We have
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Maria Duran
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#11630
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Re: Comfortmix hoof pad
For some reason, I could not get Josie’s link to open so I searched for the product online and found this link. Hoping this helps someone.
https://www.hoofwings.com/index.html
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Martha in
For some reason, I could not get Josie’s link to open so I searched for the product online and found this link. Hoping this helps someone.
https://www.hoofwings.com/index.html
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Martha in
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Martha McSherry
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#11629
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Re: Comfortmix hoof pad
Hi Maria
Have you tried Hoofwings? www.Hoofwings.com
They help laminitic horses be comfortable without needing pads. Great for riding in also. Maybe better for your heel problem than other styles of
Hi Maria
Have you tried Hoofwings? www.Hoofwings.com
They help laminitic horses be comfortable without needing pads. Great for riding in also. Maybe better for your heel problem than other styles of
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Josephine Trott
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#11628
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Re: Comfortmix hoof pad
I would like to add that the company advices no to use it over thin soles, but doesn´t explain why. I believe this might be a cause.
I would like to add that the company advices no to use it over thin soles, but doesn´t explain why. I believe this might be a cause.
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Maria Duran
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#11627
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Re: Comfortmix hoof pad
Hi Candis,
Because I was concerned about this issue I poured some product in a cardboard, it got solid just in a few seconds so that I could touch it, it was absolutely impossible to stand the heat
Hi Candis,
Because I was concerned about this issue I poured some product in a cardboard, it got solid just in a few seconds so that I could touch it, it was absolutely impossible to stand the heat
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Maria Duran
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#11626
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Re: Comfortmix hoof pad
Hi Kirsten,
Casts were tried months ago but she has a veeeeeery sensitive skin and they made cuts and bruises in her heelbulbs. We really have a problem because she gets bruises in her heelbulbs very
Hi Kirsten,
Casts were tried months ago but she has a veeeeeery sensitive skin and they made cuts and bruises in her heelbulbs. We really have a problem because she gets bruises in her heelbulbs very
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Maria Duran
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#11625
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Re: Comfortmix hoof pad
Hi Maria,
How did you know how hot this got? Not familiar with the product, but I battle the same problem.
Candis Gerulsky
Hi Maria,
How did you know how hot this got? Not familiar with the product, but I battle the same problem.
Candis Gerulsky
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candis gerulsky
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#11624
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Re: Comfortmix hoof pad
Dental impression material.
It can be used in casts to help cushion the sole and heel area. You could try casts instead of boots and pads. There's a bit of a learning curve to apply them but they
Dental impression material.
It can be used in casts to help cushion the sole and heel area. You could try casts instead of boots and pads. There's a bit of a learning curve to apply them but they
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Kirsten Rasmussen
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#11623
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Re: Comfortmix hoof pad
Hi Jennifer and Kirsten,
Thank you so much for your help. We have been applying Hoof Armor for months, still on it but as this help not to wear down too much the soles, she still needs protection. She
Hi Jennifer and Kirsten,
Thank you so much for your help. We have been applying Hoof Armor for months, still on it but as this help not to wear down too much the soles, she still needs protection. She
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Maria Duran
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#11622
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Re: Comfortmix hoof pad
You could try Hoof Armor:
https://hoofarmor.com/
But if the soles are really that thin you may need to boot/pad/glue on shoe (of some combination that works for the horse) to get the pressure off the
You could try Hoof Armor:
https://hoofarmor.com/
But if the soles are really that thin you may need to boot/pad/glue on shoe (of some combination that works for the horse) to get the pressure off the
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Jennifer
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#11621
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Re: Comfortmix hoof pad
Sorry Maria, no experience with it, but from what you are describing it sounds like it might be too hot to apply to thin soles. Can you use DIM instead?
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Kirsten Rasmussen
Kitimat, BC, Canada
Sorry Maria, no experience with it, but from what you are describing it sounds like it might be too hot to apply to thin soles. Can you use DIM instead?
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Kirsten Rasmussen
Kitimat, BC, Canada
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Kirsten Rasmussen
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#11620
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Re: Comfortmix hoof pad
Anyone experienced with these kind of products over thin soles can help?
I would like to know if it can be applied over very thin soles or if the mare is going to experience burn and damage to
Anyone experienced with these kind of products over thin soles can help?
I would like to know if it can be applied over very thin soles or if the mare is going to experience burn and damage to
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Maria Duran
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#11617
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