Hi all, I was wondering if Jiaogulan can be used for a horse that has had consistantly tender feet except when he's on soft ground (he'd be fine when in boots). Then about 4 months ago he did a "freak

Here is a curiosity question that I am hoping some of you can answer....and any and all answers will be appreciated. I have miniature horses. I use those really heavy black rubber feed dishes to fee

Hi - I have an 11 year old Arabian gelding that has always been an easy keeper. I have had him since he was 3. My horses live on an 8 acre hilly oak covered pasture. This year we had a bumper crop o

My one horse that I know has foundered is Patience. After she started acting lame, I asked the vet and farrier and was told that she had foundered and that the lameness comes later. They both told

Thank you to all of you that answered. I bought a new toy today....based on all this talk about temperature in the hooves. Went to Radio Shack and bought a Non-Contact Infra Red digital thermometer.

Hi all - I asked when can I start exercising my horse after a laminitis episode.but haven't had any answers. Is that because no one knows? Is there any protocol? How much hoof needs to grow out?

I worked on Blues feet again this afternoon and have posted some new photos to the ECHoof group- http://pets.ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/ECHoof/photos/browse/76c0 . I worked on trying to get them balanc

We had a break in the rain so I let Dandy out in the round pen and took some photos of his feet. I hope they are clean enough and that I took these clearly. He was last trimmed 10 days ago. My farr

You asked (on the MiniDriving Group): When you guys do all the driving on pavement/blacktop are your mini's shod, barefoot or booted? Let me add to the answer, and send it to two other related grou

Hi everyone, I have a vet who wants me to jack up the heels of Sunny, the newly refoundered IR/Cushings mare ya'll have probably seen the posts on the big list. I have to talk to her soon. I am NOT j

I usually get copies (prints) of the digital x-rays from my vet. Can I take a picture of these w/ my digital camera and use that to post here? I can get them on a CD from the vet, but it is 3x more $$

I haven't seen this mentioned before,and thought it might help some horses whose heels continued to be sore from rubbing boots. At least for Drummer, putting on a pair of bell boots before the hoof

There a 12 hnd 23 yr old cushings pony on craigslist Portland Oregon that is in need of a new home, just posted today. I'm sure I saw someone on recently looking for a companion. Carrie

I'm hoping Abby will see this... Can a pad be used under the cast? Or, does casting the bottom of the feet make this unnecessary? I am looking for something to giver her some relief/protection on the

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Well, I wasn't crazy about my farrier's trim last time, so I treated myself to a new rasp and tried it myself. I've posted pictures and welcome constructive criticism from any /all of the trim gurus.

Hi, Hoof People -- I've posted updates today and in early January about my QH mare Manda. I finally got photos last week post-trim that I'd really appreciate having someone take a look at. They're

I am not sure how recent those pictures are, but if the heels are still this height, the hooves will continue to toe-load, which can only add to a further deterioration of the coffin bone. Toe loading

I am pretty excited/pleased/happy as I brought my horse Dandy in for follow up x-rays of his feet today. The vet said she sees a noticeable improvement, just some light shading of the laminae - so it

It has finally beeen raining the good long rains we so desperately have been needing here in San Diego..California. And with it comes that gorgeous bright green grass that bogs down lawn mowers with