Hello all, It's been quite some time since I've been here and am working on getting my new pony's info into the new database etc...and updating my signature and such. New pony, Sirsha, (just acquired

I saw styrofoam pads at ECSS Hoofcare products, but I'd rather have a sheet of styrofoam on hand that I can cut to size. What kind of 2" thick construction-grade styrofoam do you source at a big box s

Good Afternoon, I am requesting an evaluation of hoof x-rays for fronts and hoof photos all around. I want to be able to provide this information to my farrier. Crackers just had x-rays today and we a

Hi all, I am looking for a good video example of bringing back the toes from underneath. I've searched on YouTube but I'm not finding anything helpful. Does anyone have a good source? I would greatly

Hi everyone. I just was wondering if anyone has tried waterproofing the cloud boots? I was thinking I would lightly spray them with PAM on the outside fabric, avoiding the tred. Thanks. -- Trisha DePi

Hi! I know this isn’t hoof trimming related but it’s also not ECOR-related so not sure where the best place to ask this is. I need to get some relief from the mud for my horses. I’ve looked into the L

I read about taking good radiographs and I was wondering if, instead of a tack placed at the tip of the frog, can I tape a small flat washer to the spot? And will a strip of electrical wire taped to t

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

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. -- Patti. SoCal 202

I’m a bit overwhelmed and looking for some clarification on caring for abscesses. Specifically an abscess brewing at the coronary band. After going through the posts, I’ve read to take caution with so

Hello Lavinia, My hoof trimmer came out on November 9th. We looked at and discussed the markups, and then she trimmed per the markups. She said that she was being too conservative before and she agree

Hi, I found this thread on the ECIRhorse hoof groups and it was very validating to see I’m not the only one dealing with “spinning” hoof boots. https://ecir.groups.io/g/Hoof/topic/31754772#10552 In th

My percheron cross mare has a split in her right front hoof that appears to go all the way to the coronary band. It is at the back of the outside quarter, has separated a section of hoof from the rest

I am new to this group. I am now dealing with a 14 year old TB/WB cross that has laminitis. He tested high insulin and slightly high ACTH. I now suspect that he has had flare ups in previous years tha

I'm looking for help with Rego, my 19y/o Percheron cross who has severe white line separation, rotation and descent on his RF. (He has compensated IR and is on tested hay, custom mineral blend by Hors

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 forward

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 hold

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 Any recommendations for a hoof stand? Thanks! Amy in Va 2005

Hi all I would like to protect the front hoof soles of a mare with Comfortmix Hoof Pad but I am quite concerned about how hot the product becomes over the very thin soles. Collateral groove reading is