While living in NW Connecticut, we used Renegade bots with studs on our mare. She went out in a dry lot and never slipped in them. Often she would be outside when the other horses in the barn had to

Great ideas. Thanks you Kirsten and Joella! Heidi

Equine Fusion sells closed boots with aggressive tread patterns (the all terrain sole) and a stud kit you can add on for even better traction on ice or in mud. I remember seeing a promo video showing

Oh dear, very sad. Talk about the unfairness of things that can happen. My thoughts are with you.

Thank you! That helps! Very much appreciated! :-) -- Joella Foust

Hi Joella, If she has ground parallel CB, then leaving the wedge in place is good as it will supply some added height to the back half of the foot. Whether the frog support is a bonus or not is

Hi Heidi, It really depends on the kind of ice you have. If you have sticky ice (I know that sounds dumb but I can’t figure a different word) then some of the agressive type tred patterns work.

Hi, Zsa is very flat footed. X-ray shows coffin is ground parallel. Vet said to shave more toe material off to correct angle. Instead I am following Mr Ramey’s advice on toes, heels, soles, &

This will give you a good background:

I don’t know if a drawing salve would be wise in this area? When my horse was in the hospital he wouldn’t eat, drink, or chill unless I was there. There weren’t any other horses there so he

Thank you Diann, that does help. Thank you! ive had this horse for 11? years. That half moon ridge at the toe is new. That and the significant white line separation makes me wonder if the coffin

I am not a vet! these are thoughts questions I would have if it were me. Antibiotics travel in the blood yes? So increasing vascular perfusion would help? J-herb? if they can get a needle up in

Kati I’m sorry, I’ll be thinking of you and Zuni. I hope you both can get through this. You must love each other very much. Praying for you both ❤️

Hi all, We already have gotten our first snowfall in northern Illiniois, so looks like a long winter ahead. I have a 3 year old who has thin soles and he gets very ouchy on frozen surfaces.

Ok. X- rays look bad. Nail had penetrated through navicular bone. On top of that Zuni has navicular to start. Infections in navicular & coffin bone. Yes I know, very bad. However, Zuni is not ready

I'm so sorry Kati. I'll keep you and Zuni in my prayers tonight, and I wish I could give you a hug. I hope everything goes well. Most everyone here knows and understands how scary it is when our

Zuni is in the hospital. Fluid in the navicular bursa. We had the choice of trying aggressive antibiotics for $4000-5000, possibly surgery which brings it up to $8000 or letting her go. My roommate

Crap, did not see that pic! Yep, the sole is shedding. I would keep this in a boot to protect it until new sole is ready

What you are seeing is retain sole. How long has it been like this? Heels look good. Nice heel buttress. Decent frogs. Flairs are an issue. Looks like a good roll to help grow out the flairs.

Has anyone ever tried battery heated socks to keep the hoofs warm? i was thinking if I got a big enough pair I could put them on where the battery is located on the inside where she couldn’t roll