My mare was diagnosed with navicular a couple of months ago. She got a shot of Osphos and metal shoes recommended by the vet were put on. Has anyone found good glue on shoes or boots for navicular tha

Thank you both for the replies. I haven't seen Formahoof before. Sophie's diet is pretty well balanced since I also have an IR mare. I think my former trimmers didn't do her any favors leaving longer

Thank you, Joy. I printed off the articles and maybe Epics are a good transition? Maybe with frog pads? I will show my farrier. Sophie has been barefoot for most of the 11 years I've had her, but I ha

Thank you, Allison, I just joined! We have all the time in the world, just want to get it right! thanks again,

Does anyone have great transition (boots?) ideas for a horse with navicular? It has been 1 year since diagnosis and I tried many boot/pad/barefoot combinations before giving up and having shoes put ba

Thank you, Josie. Do either of your horses have navicular? I will check them out.

Thank you so much Carolyn. Boots have been a challenge. Sophie is pigeon toed which might play into boots coming off her (or it could be mud, snow, etc.). We are currently trying Hoofwings which were

It is a beautiful area here. Very little rain, but miles of trails in all directions. I do struggle with Sophie's tendency to have crushed heels even with me backing up her toes regularly so the angle

Hi, All- I need some help. My gelding has struggled with narrow, wizened looking front frogs for a long time. His right is always worse than the left. I've been very faithful these past few months of

Thanks so much. I do wonder about aspects beyond treating the frog. I do have the Essential Hoof Book and love it. This has been a long standing issue for him so would love to get to the bottom of it.