Comments on: Guide to Horse Hoof Problems

By: Janet

Janet — Wed, 08 Feb 2017 21:20:52 +0000

Our horse Rocky was okay until our farrier came out to trim his feet. We have snow on the ground and we were told by our farrier that the frog wouldn’t be trimmed just the hoof. But now our horse just stands in one place picking up one foot, then the other and so on. We’ve had record snow so it isn’t easy to get him transported down to the vets in the valley. We put a large rug down in the snow for him to stand on, but he doesn’t want to. Our other horses are okay after their trims, but they have dirt to stand on….we cannot put them in together because Rocky fights with the others.Is this something you can help me with as we are very worried about him.

By: PKL

PKL — Wed, 14 Oct 2015 05:24:30 +0000

More great information.

By: a

Sat, 10 Oct 2015 19:13:29 +0000

yes, so important.

By: Cayce

Cayce — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:56:33 +0000

The best way to get rid of an abscess is to give your horse Clorpactin. Clorpactin can be bought over the counter. It’s a bit pricey, but worth it.

By: pam

pam — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 08:45:29 +0000

I have a walker and he always kicks the bulbs of his front hoof and keeps tearing them on one front hoof. CAN ANYONE PLEASE TELL ME WHAT I CAN DO ABOUT THIS PROBLEM? i CAN’T GET ANY ANSWERS… PLEASE HELP! I have to keep a boot on him year around. THANK YOU i DON’T KNOW WHO ELSE CAN HELP

By: kygal

kygal — Sun, 10 Mar 2013 12:50:12 +0000

informative

By: PKL

PKL — Sun, 10 Mar 2013 07:34:46 +0000

Lots of good facts and ideas, but it is so hard to keep pasture horses’s hooves clean, special in the spring, when 99 percent of the pastures are mud.

By: Galadriel

Galadriel — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 23:47:44 +0000

Great article. These kinds are the best.

By: Barbara

Barbara — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 09:00:02 +0000

Has anyone had a problem with hoof shelling on both sides. Cannot keep shoe on- Have to glue shoes on and when taken off part of the hoof wall comes off with it. Help – its not just seasonal but year round. Other horses are fine.

By: Rosanne

Rosanne — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 19:48:28 +0000

Really a question.My carrier said my horse has white line disease and recomends using hot shoes. Is this a good idea?