Recent content by Graeme Burt farrier

I have heard this said so many times, 'He never had laminitis before, so he will never get it'. I compare those who say this with those who play Russian Roulette, and say that just because the gun didn't go off last time, it is safe to pull the trigger again. Its your perogative, they are your...

If they are out 24/7 you will find that there will be an increased frequency of having to trim for barefoot or shoe for those that have them. The feet will accelerate growth due to high nutrition and longer daylight hours stimulating growth, and stretching will be more prevalent because the...

I actually agree with them being able to put themselves within a barn in the night, but the most common reason for this is the incessant attacks of mosquitoes and midges which are very prevalent in the night. My horse does the same for this reason. But another factor is that throughout the...

It is not. But you just said it, you pick the feet out and then they can aerate. Also in the day, if the surrounding area is dry enough it will drop out and then aeration can begin. Its fine if you want to ignore the evidence you see. The problem is what you do not see. I always maintained...

Do you actually see horses standing around in fields of grass in the night time ignoring the food around them? The sugar levels decrease for two reasons. Firstly some of it is transported into the base of the plant so that the roots and crown can grow. That growth is a result of the...

My science is common sense. Daytime turnout averages, as a general rule, 8am until 6pm = 10 hours. Night time, 6pm until 8am = 14 hours. Almost 1/3 more time grazing. I was not talking about mean temperatures between day and night, but mean temperatures between summer and winter. Horses use...

That study is over a short term as far as I can see, the subject target is extremely small just 40 horses in total, the full text is hidden behind a paywall and the study does not look at shod horses. I would be interested to see the point at which the moisture levels were measured and the...

Worked it out. On the site it says that you can turn out immediately after shoeing if you like, that is because the thermoplastic I use only needs to cool which takes a few minutes. But I do not recommend overnight turnout, for a number of reasons, firstly horses feet generally get saturated...

Its perfectly ok Lauren, no offence taken at all, dont worry

Sorry I can't work out how to get quotes above my answer on the forum. If I put prices up, I usually give 3 or 4 months warning on the site and verbally. If I have accidentally overcharged, and it happens sometimes, I will usually refund immediately in a way that suits the client. I did get a...

If you read all of the site, it clearly explains the principles behind the system, and why it works, so the answer to your question is yes. I do not do anything else, all of the horses have it because the plastic (which isnt glue or filler, so it does not contain any solvent and is very safe)...

I simply put my money where my mouth is

I dont agree with you very often ycbm but this time I do, with one proviso. Formaldehyde is quite carcinogenic and somewhat corrosive. Therefore I always recommend that anyone using it wears protective gloves and does not breathe in the fumes from it. Always use a brush and do not get any on...

I think its common sense, whenever I give a quote for shoeing work, if its changed due to an unforseen circumstance I always consult the client first before proceeding. Most people budget for things, and if they are prepared, they can do that. If they dont have the money, I usually can find...

Yes my apologies it was post number 26 that prompted my reply, but I could not get the quote to work. be positive ... thank you this would have almost been my response word for word. Farriers are subservient to vets, whether we like it or not. Personally, I dont like bar shoes at all, in my...