Then definitely update the pix when you have a moment. tweaks every few days is the perfect way to make changes. Are you powdering his soles liberally before putting his boots on? Gold Bond foot

Hi, Thanks for your answers! I have been gradually working more on the heels and toes. Those pics were primarily my farrier's work and I decided she didn't honor the markups, so I've taken over doing

Hi Collaeyn, Based on the 7-17-20 photos, you've definitely made a lot of improvements in the trim. Good job. Toes still need to come back more, with the RF/RH being more problematic than the LF/LH.

Hello Lavinia, I have been working on Monty's trim. As you know his xrays showed very thin soles and distal descent. How can I tell if he is comfortable enough for riding in boots? He seems very

Great news, Vanessa. Just be sure not to allow the trim to get away from you due to the Formahoof having been applied, as this has happened to a number of people, sometimes with disastrous results. As

I posted her about 2 months ago about my Mare Cadie who is IR an PPID. We had a great set up trim by Paige Poss, then boots and pads. we have had x rays also. We were ready to go forward I didn't

Thank you very much Lavinia, it matches the situation I believe because the last one I have seen and because I finally asked about this after seing it in lots of horses is one with a bit of club foot

That was a great view of a Crena from an actual foot. Ideally, the healthy, strong coffin bone has a smooth, solid distal edge. When the bone becomes porous, demineralized, mechanically damaged, that

Thank you Lavinia, I believe this is what you are describing right? https://youtu.be/T0URb6PRHDI And what's the reason for this kind of shape? Does it have something to do with any pathology? Thanks a

The white line is created where the lamina of the wall meet and intertwine with the sole at the very bottom edge of the coffin bone, then this seam continues on down to the ground. It is formed in the

Hi all, Does anyone know what is the real cause of crena in the sole? I have tried to search for it but there are different opinions about it. When I look at sole's crenas it looks like there is

-- Uggh hoof abscesses are not fun. If it has already burst, may i suggest sugardine-- a mix if betadine (the solution, NOT the scrub that has soap) and sugar made to consistency of about toothpaste.

Hi all My hoof sagas seem to be never ending this year. Star (my mare) was diagnosed with laminitis back in April (not PPID or IR although vet originally thought she would be - her tests came back

Hi Melissa, Thanks for the update. Since Cooper is PPID/IR, all questions regarding his situation - including ones about his hooves - remain on the Main ECIR group. I'll take a look at the pix and

Hi. I was able to upload Cooper's hoof pictures today. His trim was on 07/09/2020. He is wearing Cloud boots and is moving around fairly well now. He is still reluctant to put his left front down

I cannot imagine that my vet would come up with a good trimmer. My vet has willingly prescribed Metformin and sent blood to Cornell; but he knows nothing about what we’re doing. He is virtually just

It is my experience that farriers and vets do not criticize each other because most of their business is word of mouth. I think telling them exactly what you want is the way to go. Finding one that

Pulled shoes yesterday using a new farrier - he found 2/4 nails were hot nails/badly placed on Sully's RF :( Going bare for a bit to recover and grow enough for shoes to go back on later (endurance

That toe first landing is not "fine". I agree 7 weeks is too long but your post trim photos also look too long. Radiographs, at least laterals, would be extremely helpful. It looks like he has

So here’s a strange update. Another trimmer was recommended, and I contacted her. I sent her the same pictures and video that I shared here and elsewhere. So, she has an opportunity to criticize