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Post by harveydales on Jul 24, 2013 7:59:13 GMT -1
Well done getting the blood sample!  I really hope you finally get some answers. Please keep us all posted. |
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Post by nedales on Oct 25, 2013 23:47:04 GMT -1
Interestingly my equine physio said she thinks that horses with strong soles and hooves are in pain when they are shod? Something about the pressure and power needed to drive a nail home? I know my farrier is in pain when he has done Lad (our first summer shod due to splints I suspect he got from Pasture Play) as he holds for only so long and then snatches his great hoof away!--very unlike his behavior re trimming. He very enthusiastically recommends pulling the shoes mid-November.
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Post by harveydales on Oct 26, 2013 6:06:59 GMT -1
Interestingly my equine physio said she thinks that horses with strong soles and hooves are in pain when they are shod? Something about the pressure and power needed to drive a nail home? I know my farrier is in pain when he has done Lad (our first summer shod due to splints I suspect he got from Pasture Play) as he holds for only so long and then snatches his great hoof away!--very unlike his behavior re trimming. He very enthusiastically recommends pulling the shoes mid-November. That's interesting and makes sense as it must require an awful lot of strength to nail through a good hard hoof that has been barefoot for some years. Harvey has been shoeless for many years now and when the farriers do pre-competition checks at the vetting stage at Endurance comps they always comment on how exceptionally hard Harvey's hoofs are and how they can't imagine him ever needing shoes or boots. |
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Post by wdf on Dec 30, 2013 8:25:10 GMT -1
It's been 5months now since having our shoes off, yesterday was another trim day where the "wild hoof" man gave us 10/10 for management/progression. The sides to our frogs in the front feet are now quite deep which he said is a GOOD sign meaning the pedal bone is raising. We also have NO signs of thrush in any hoof! Our hinds have almost a new hoof now, just slight cosmetic flaring. I'm so pleased and as long as we can get thru the spring without any tying up/lami episodes, dare I say I'm looking forward to 2014  |
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Post by dalesnfellfan on Dec 30, 2013 14:59:23 GMT -1
That sounds like good news, fingers crossed all remains good for the coming year  |
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Post by harveydales on Dec 30, 2013 16:00:56 GMT -1
Well done! That's great news.  |
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Post by tinkerdorisalison on Dec 31, 2013 16:52:42 GMT -1
Thats really great news, I bet you are looking forward to next year - hope he continues to improve
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Post by valerie n scout on Dec 31, 2013 20:35:30 GMT -1
That's brilliant news xxx
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Post by katiekynoch on Jan 5, 2014 13:35:33 GMT -1
That's excellent news, well done for persevering (especially in the face of criticism from others at your yard) Hope it all goes well for you in 2014
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