Hi- My horse does not have any rotation- he foundered in 2014 and his hooves have been remodeled. We took x-rays today to find out why he is slightly lame on his LF- blocked lunged etc. Then films sho

https://thehorse.com/155327/is-the-hoof-smart-adaptability-of-the-equine-foot/?utm_source=Newsletter&utm_medium=health-news&utm_campaign=09-30-2014 Wondering if all this is agreed on here. -- LJ Fried

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hello, I have posted on my mare storm before regarding her on going lameness issues. She has been getting better and better and now only seems to have bouts of lameness. I have had to treat some bad c

Hi, How do farriers qualify to be on the ECIR Farrier directory? Is there any special qualification required? Thank you,

Please, if I may, what is the difference between founder, laminitis and hoof was separation? All four of my mules are sore footed with hoof wall separation. Thank you kindly, Oh, two are IR, one is IR

Hello Livinia, You had looked Skyler's Aug 31 xrays which were taken right before a trim. We did the trim and then took new xrays on Sept 5th. Would you have time to take a look at them and let me kno

hi guys, our chronic laminitis minature's cushings results came back. the vet said he is not cushings, but we are waiting on IR results to come back, just not sure what group we fit into

Hi everyone, I am looking for advice from anyone who might see what I am missing or advise me if I am totally getting this wrong. I have 3 questions ;-) I have uploaded photos, not markup quality lol!

I know were supposed to does JIagoulantwice a day. And I do this with Jessie. For my healthy horse, I only give him JR once a day, along with the supplements. So my questions are. One :,,is that waste

Is one preferred over the other, or better in conjunction with each other? The new farrier is a Life-data rep and of course loves Farrier's Formula, but I read it is high in Iron. I've used Paragon's

I read often about anti fatigue mats... they are at lowes and home depot.. But,. what exactly do you buy? is there only one thickness that you buy? and how do you now if you double the thickness for y

Hi Lavinia - do you have any specific comments/markups etc you want to make for a new farrier? I've got someone coming at lunch on Friday to "fix up" the toes at least as my current hasn't returned my

Hi Lavinia, Needing help with my new guy... His first trim by my farrier was Wed 7/18. He was slightly ouchy on the rocks Wed right after and on Thursday (really just slightly tentative in walking, no

14yo Draft cross, very thick compact build, located in SE Florida with history of on/off lameness for several years, also stumbling and tripping, undiagnosed after several vets/farriers. Working on di

Hi - just sent an email with an upload request for my new horse. I'll be sending body shots and his case history as well to the Horsekeeping group today. just looking for generic feedback - previous f

My IR gelding has foundered in the past and until he was completely sound I used Soft Ride Boots. I had pads and his regular shoes put back on and all is going well. I would like to have him trimmed m

An 18 yo Arabian, former winning endurance horse is my horse’s pasturemate. I take care of him along with my own 16 yo IR Arabian. The pasture mate has not been diagnosed with a metabolic disorder. On

HI, I had xrays for my Morgan mare done just to investigate any impact of her diet and get a baseline. The xrays showed ground parallel coffin bones, but vet said not to do anything if she is not lame

Hello everyone, my name is Heather. I don’t know where to start but someone recommended i reach out to you. I have had my rescue OTTB for 6 years with on and off lameness, mostly in right front. Long