Category Archives: hooves

Appts for trimming and info on hoof disease, ailments, treatment and products.

Dead Lame

Posted on September 25, 2016 by

Dancer gave me a huge scare three days ago. She came up dead lame. We took off her hoof castings and because it was in the middle of the night it wasn’t possible until the next day to examine it … Continue reading →

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Dancer gets another round of hoof castings

Posted on September 4, 2016 by

The first time we did hoof castings we had not cut the slipper toe back very far as we were worried she would go lame like she had in the past. Because of that I don’t think the progress, which … Continue reading →

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Gravel screenings for better drainage around the Loafing Shed

Posted on August 25, 2016 by

When I moved to my current location 3+ years ago I paid for several improvements – one of those was adding gravel screenings inside my loafing shed and around the run off area. The 12 x 12 Loafing Shed was … Continue reading →

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Dante’s hooves get a cast wrap

Posted on August 22, 2016 by

Dante has rather flat, pancake feet. While this apparently is found in draft horses, his overall appearance and the size of his hooves are not particularly draft (remember he is a Morgan x Frisian). The flatness of his sole does … Continue reading →

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Dancer’s Hooves get another Hoof Casting Treatment

Posted on August 13, 2016 by

After doing a natural trim for years (Pete Ramey) we have not seen improvement in Dancer (aka Pandora’s) hooves like we wanted. The right foreleg is the most unsound due to laminitis and has a “slipper toe” but when trimmed … Continue reading →

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