Dear list members Following the death of Eight Belles, a group of us has put together a drive for which we ask your support. Patti Kuvik, Dr Kellon and Equine Cushing's list moderators are the s

What exactly is the "ideal' sole depth? Or range? Sinker Summer went from basically no sole to 10 mm to almost 13 mm now. Her bones in that foot appear to be back to more or less normal position (ex

Loaded Manda's new foot x-rays into the album this week. The ones taken last May or June are also there for comparison. The coffin bone is more ground parallel, but there hasn't been any significant

Hi In my last post I thought my horse's RF had sunk, but my farrier says it's not a sinker, he has a prolapsed sole. What is the difference and what can be done for a prolapsed sole. Right now he we

I wanted to thank those of you who signed the TB Welfare and Safety petition. If you haven't yet, I hope you might give it another look. Adding your voice will help let the powers that be know that

That is what my trimmer recommends for my thin soled horses. My diet is right, their trimming is right, and he says the key is movement to get their soles growing. What does that mean though? How mu

Just a follow up to the Paddock Paradise link I sent - perhaps in too much haste!: I would not put my horse on the track described without getting rid of the grass. It apparently worked for the

has anyone used this yet? i think it is fairly new. here is a link: http://www.vettec.com/65/products/soleguard.html Ann-Marie, Bullet and Sonny

I have a friend that boards her 24 year old Morgan at my place. He has been off for years and she finally had him x rayed. He has a hole, about dime size, in his navicular bone. Very painful. The

It is one of those mornings, the brain said that if I don't have to go to work...it does not have to wake up.. But in the back of said brain, I seem to remember someone on one of my horse related Yah

Having tried a number of boots (Boa, Easy Care's Epic and Bares) I have to say that I'm happiest with the performance of the Bares in front and the Epics in the rear (when needed), especially in deep,

Hi there, Marie here. I have tried Easy Boot Epics, Hoof Wings, Old Macs, and now have Renegades! I have found if possible to leave your horse unbooted at least 12 hours per day. If this requires maki

Hi All, Oxine is a fantastic resource for anyone fighting any sort of greebly (fungus, bacteria, etc) on their horse. The active ingredient in it is Chlorine Dioxide - this is the same stuff that

Dear Abby: Forgot to mention in my previous post that I didn't submit solar/heel and solar/side views of the R.f. Darius was too sore to stand long enough on the opposite, L.f. for us to get into a g

Dear Abby: Please give me input on these photos (May/08) and X-rays (Dec./07). Feet were trimmed last May 21/08, 10 days before photos taken. See album at: EC Hoof/Photos/browse/3593. Farrier due ba

Can elaborate on Sole bar v Sole width photo? I think you are illustrating laid over bar. Is there more I am not seeing or understanding? Thanks Nancy C Have you signed the TB WSS Petition? w

Hi Abby - What does the owner hope to achieve with this horse and what do you think about the condition of the pedal bone? If it still had a frontal edge, it would be protruding - assuming I am readi

Hi Abby and Lynn: I am 64 years old, and a retired small animal veterinarian who got too arthritic to continue!. Darius was supposed to be my "little old lady's retirement horse" when I bought him as

That's exactly what Drummer did ,too!! I was astounded and weepy at the same time. Lorna

In what instances would an Easy Care Comfort pad be better under the cast than a shoe? I am still struggling with what to do with Scooter. He has been out of the casts since May 19th ( after w