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?

Thanks! I have talked to her several times in the past when we were looking at using our front area as pasture and ran soil tests on it... We ended up leasing the pasture next door (larger area and

Thanks Lavinia. Griffiin, I might want to add those two (organic matter and soluble salts) on if I did not know the history of the soil, or had not worked with it for a while. It could be good

Hi Griffin, I'm asking Nancy to chime in, if she has a moment, as she has had experience with the soil testing and it's results -- Lavinia Moderator/ECIR Support

Soil testing question I have the "Routine" (soil pH, P, K, Ca, Mg, Zn, Mn, Cu, Fe, B and estimated CEC) selected - also have Organic Matter (determine % in soil) and Soluble Salts (determine if

Jiaogulan helps to increase circulation by helping to increase nitric oxide formation. That will usually increase the rate of hoof growth - which is a bonus IF the trim is tight. If not, it will

OK - thanks I'll just stay the course and hope it drains soon. She's had 3 abscess (4 if you count this one twice) since last August and none before that. Is there anything that I could do to prevent