Recent content by KatieLluvia

^^ This! :P

I am looking to find a feed that will improve the quality my mare hooves. They are quite crumbly, pulls shoes often, generally poor feet. However, she does lack energy, so was wondering if anyone has any feeding advice or ideas?! Thankyou! :D:D

Ok! Thankyou so much! has really helped:)

ok, thankyou so much!

The problem is, she lacks energy too, so the balance is hard! Will look into Progressive Earth, thankyou!

Can you point me in right direction?

Interestingly, whatever we do to encourage her to eat hoof related chaff, she will not go for it. We were recommend limestone powder to improve horn quality, and are currently sourcing hoof support supplements found in the chaff's. She is on healthy tummy for digestion, as well as a protexin...

Thankyou, this is what I always think about going to the vet, clearly, there is sometimes a need, however my first point of call is always farrier. Thankyou for your kind post, I was only looking for some advice! haha. oh well :)

She is fed once a day on Dengie Healthy Tummy and cool mix. She is on stroppy mare and limestone powder. She is a shoe puller all round, however, particularly on the foot with the deformity. :)

Not thought of that one, thankyou. After all advice, will work with farrier/vet and look into xrays to eliminate all possibilities, thankyou to all posters :)

Thankyou for your advice.

We know the old owner, personal circumstances meant that all of her horses had a season off :)

Ok thankyou, thought it worth an ask!

I'm sorry, but I have no idea what your talking about..? The farrier obv doesn't control growth of the hoof, a weak point has developed in the line of the deformity which is why she is lame... Nothing to do with the farrier? Concussion from eventing has further weakened the area, She had not...

Do you think vets would medicate in your opinion?