Thank you Dr. Kellon and Lavinia for your replies. I am encouraged that with proper trimming and boot/pad support that I have some hope of maintaining this horse in comfort. Yes, I did get

Good for you, Cass! To get her to the point she is now sounds essentially like getting her back to the point of being ridden. No surprise the fronts are more problematic than the hinds. That's where

Just anecdotally, I have an 18yo 1100-1150 lb Paint with small coffin bones relative to her muscle-bound build. Fortunately when she came to me, she still had healthy digital cushions. For comparison,

Hi Peg, This is a fairly common issue but it can be fixed, it will just take a lot of perseverance and targeted trim changes to accomplish. The overall size of his feet will never be proportional to

Do you have radiographs with navicular views? Can you post hoof photos? Does he land toe first? The problem you describe is almost the norm in the QH to some extent. I once asked Dr. Bowker if it is

Hi All! A few months back, I acquired a ten year old quarterhorse that has the small feet, big muscles and refined head favored by those who show in halter. He had very underun heels, migrated

Hi Barbara, Sorry, I'll need to post the photo for you as this group only allows Moderators to post photos. When you take the photo, try not to get too close to the foot with the camera as that

Thank you so much, Lavinia. I will sit down with my barefoot trimmer to review your markups and instructions and will get back to you with any questions she might have. (I've asked her to join this

I certainly agree with everything Lavinia said. There also appears to possibly be a defect in the coronary band at the top of that crack. Could you shave off the overhanging hair and take a picture

Hi Barbara, I've added a few mark-ups to Mist's album: https://ecir.groups.io/g/Hoof/album?id=278973 You are dealing with a quarter crack, which results from significant imbalances in the hoof capsule

My hoof photos have been uploaded (Thanks, Lavinia!!) https://ecir.groups.io/g/Hoof/album?id=278973 Any recommendations for how to have my hoof trimmer approach this hoof to result in the split

HI Amy My trimmer has I think a pony size? It's definitely shorter than mine which is a regular size. Small one is perfect for horses who can't pick their feet up very high. My trimmer is 5ft tall.

Hi The Hoof Jack site has the "medium" for people under 5'10" (that's me). Is this better than the regular? I am more concerned for the horse's comfort. This tool will make it so much easier than

Barbara my gelding has a split similar to this, I’ve had him for probably eleven years, since he was six and he had it when I purchased him. It’s never bothered him, it filled in but I guess

Hi Barbara, I've uploaded Mist's photos to an album: https://ecir.groups.io/g/Hoof/album?id=278973 -- Lavinia Jan 2005, RI Moderator/ECIR Support

Hi Lavinia, I just sent the photos to you in a private email. Thanks, Barbara

Hi Barbara, If you haven't already sent your photos to Nancy for uploading, please send them as an attachment to me at shilohmom @ outlook. com (remove spaces) and I'll get them uploaded for you. --

I have a used pair of Clouds, size 3. They’re too big for my horse. They are used but still have life left in them. If you’d like to “use them up”, I’d be glad to send them to you. --

I would like to request help from one of the moderators to upload photos in reference to my recent thread on the vertical split in my horse's hoof wall. Thanks, Barbara Rosensteel Baxter, Tennessee

Hi Barbara, Send this link to your trimmer: https://ecir.groups.io/g/Hoof They should see a button at the bottom of the page where they can ask to join the group. -- Kirsten Rasmussen Kitimat, BC,