Recent content by Roanne

I did think seriously about the dietary aspect Amandap, and thought I had that sorted, but maybe I should look at it again. She can't have molasses chaff because she becomes fizzy on other than low dose sugars - I even had to change Danilon bute to equipalazone, as the former has a higher...

Interesting you should mention the myth that all TBs have bad feet, as mine had excellent feet - largely down to my then farrier I believe. Her issues were spavins and eventually severe and spreading arthritis. My current mare is a warm blood. Anyway, we will see what transpires on Wednesday...

Will do Amandap - and thanks again both of you for your help and advice. Farrier on Wednesday, so will get back to tell what he says. X

One or two Heelfast, but sometimes farrier fills them in with the yellow hardening paste, which does help until hoofs start to grow beyond. Here in the UK, with such a variable climate, hoof probs like this seem to be prevalent. Her soles are now quite soft, and I use Keratex on them, and her...

Hi Amandap. Thank You also for getting back, should have mentioned that her soles become a bit tender, particularly just before due shoeing, but does seem to be a bit more comfortable a day or 2 after. Maybe I'm being a fussy Mum, and should be trusting my farrier and vet? Your opinions and...

Hi Casey 76 - thank for getting back so quickly. My horse is shod every 5 weeks, and she is due shoeing next week. I have had my farrier for a long time, but over last year or so, I feel he has allowed his apprentice to trim too short, and my yard manager aand staff have commented also. My...

Hello everyone. - phew - what a difficult time I have had registering, mainly because I could not read the visual verification words, on a number of attempts! Anyway, I"m legit now, so could anyone discuss my concerns about too much foot being cut off, and now my mare has virtually nothing...