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Post by lizzylove on May 31, 2006 19:01:27 GMT -1
From about MAy until October merlins hooves tend to crack up to the nail, and sometimes past it and chunks of his hoof actually come right off. Have started using keratex hoof hardener as recomended by quite a few people but can't see a difference yet - as only started using it a couple of weeks ago. Quite a few people have mentioned on another thread about seaweed being good for hooves... and wondering whether i should give it a go... but theres two problems... 1..If i start feeding seaweed, if i do see a difference - i won't know whether it was the keratex or the seaweed, or both! 2... He has a nice healthy, shiny coat so that doesn't suggest he is lacking anything in the hoof/coat department. Hmm.. so should i finish off the 6 week 'course' of keratex, then if it hasn't worked try the seaweed, or not, or what!! AAAAAARGH  |
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Post by alisonduke on Jun 1, 2006 6:56:59 GMT -1
Hi Lizzy
Do you put anything on the outside of the hoof?
It could be a lack of moisture in the feet. I use Hoof Moist which is like hand cream for horses.
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Post by julie on Jun 3, 2006 11:08:02 GMT -1
Try changing farrier?
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Post by cadeby on Jun 3, 2006 12:08:38 GMT -1
My 18.2 hh Percheron mare gets terribly cracked hooves, despite intensive farriery. I have tried all sorts of remedies and none have had much impact, other than on my bank balance! Without doubt, the best result has come from dunking each foot in a bucket of water every other day. Luckily she likes the fuss and will quite happily stand for the 3-5 minutes that each foot is in the bucket. Tedious and boring but it did work !
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Post by JoM on Jun 4, 2006 6:10:42 GMT -1
Stockholm Tar is fantastic for hardening hooves - but a nightmare to work with. it is thick, sludgy, sticky and gloopy!! But well worth the effort if you are out of options. It seals the foot completely, so you have to ensure it is clean and dry before applying, as it obviously seals stuff in as well!!! I would finish you keratex, if no improvement, Seaweed. And Stockholm tar to get them going! D's feet are like bricks! The farrier HATES them! LOL He hated them even more when I tarred them as well!! He went MENTAL!!!!!!!!!!!!  But he never has to come back to wack a shoe back on for us! We can hold them for months!!!  |
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Post by nativerider on Jun 9, 2006 14:30:30 GMT -1
We used to have a Dutch horse who shed shoes as a hobby and wrecked his feet (as an excuse to get off work) he was put on seaweed and boy did his feet improve it took a while but they were great in the end - also no "oil" based products were allowed by our Blacksmith who had trained in Auss.
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