Hi! I would like to know what´s the real function of the periople and how much of the surface of the hoof wall is actually covering. Is it only the part we see as a bit whity or does it extend invisib

Hi, am needing advice here on the grey areas of Mickys RF hoof, should I be getting a sample and having it lab tested? Or what to do? Ive never seen anything like this, the foot isn't smelly, kept spo

So with the first set of x-rays I had done I asked my vet about play doh in the soles (she said no need to use for dorsal & lateral images) and she only placed a 1" metal piece dorsally on the hoof wa

Hi, I have uploaded Little Bill’s most recent x-rays. It looks like he has two ridges by his coronary band that the vet referred to has inflammatory rings. Could these just be changes in feeds? He als

dkhoof said : >>>>I am going out on a limb here,, I do not agree with the flat statement 'never touch the frog'. There is still a lot of the Dr's articles that I need to be read. The frog is overtrimm

Are stone bruises real? I mean in a pastured/paddocked horse, not an endurance horse running up granite mountains barefoot. Curious because a friend whose Paint had, within the past few months, both a

It would be a help to me to be able to draw straight lines on my hoof pictures, but I have no idea how to do it (I’m a total computer illiterate). Can anyone suggest what software I should use? Thank

I don't have my mare's (Sierra) case history up, lots of photos trying to organize, vet is coming this Friday (5/24/19) to do x-rays. Hope to have it all up this weekend. Last week her frog shed off (

Hi all, Can someone tell me: - Do frogs shed seasonally? Is it normal to almost totally lose them so that they can grow renewed again or not? - What's the reason for a frog not having central sulcus?

Hi again, I thought it was better to separate issues. I would like to know the reason for laid bars, the damages if any of being laid and how to address them. Thanks again to everyone María Durán Madr

Hello all, this is my first post here, no album or case history file yet, working on it. I don't know yet if my mare is IR working on getting tests done. She did have a possible laminitis episode trig

Hi, I'm in the market for a new pair of riding boots. I was wondering if anyone has any experience with Scoot Boots and if they would share. I saw them at the Equine Affaire in Columbus this past week

Hi Are there any plans to produce a video of trimming horses who are acutely and chronically foundered? It would be huge help for those of us embarking on trimming our own. Or if there are already som

Hi Stood up again by my farrier, I am going to do my own trimming. I touch up in between his visits but want to get a very good rasp now and possibly a hoof stand. Thanks! Amy in Va. 2005

My gelding (NOT metabolic) somehow got an injury of some sort Dec 9. He has been seen by a vet 3 times, blocks to the abaxial sesamoid block (pastern / toe). Rads and ultrasounds all clean. He has bee

I was wondering what type of issues that alfalfa could causes when it comes to horses's feet. I remember reading that in IR/PPID horses it can cause issues with them but was wondering if it can causes

I have just uploaded the feet pictures of Roxy pony and created a folder in the Case history group and added a link in my case history pdf. However, I see that people also have picture folders in this

Hello All, I've got an 8 yr old female mini, that had another bout of laminitis, last time was 2.5 years ago. Just got the labs back from Cornell, ( ACTH, Insulin and Leptin) and the only thing that's

Wondering if anyone could recommend hoof boots for a friend's hinny. Thanks

If anyone is interested, I am hosting Pete Ramey in Ipswich, MA, this August 24-25th. There are about 19 spots left for participants, and some spots for people to apply to bring their horse.