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Hello, what has your vet diagnosed as the problem with his hooves. What else are you feeding and have you thought about going barefoot and using boots and pads. It's taken my horse 5 and half months barefoot to become fully sound. My problems all started in august, we did the remidal shoeing...

I would still try the boots and pads, he maybe sound in shoes but he can't keep them on his feet and he is taking half his foot off when he pulls the shoes off. The boots and pads would offer him protection and comfort.

Hey,* My horse has a similar diagnosis as your boy. We did the remidial shoeing and it didn't help. So we went barefoot against my vets advice *- we didn't have any other options left other than PTS. I got the diet sorted and then asked for his shoes to be removed as soon as the shoes came...

Umm just re-read your post about unmolloased sugar beat, maybe repost in vet and hoof care section as I got lots of advice in there!!

Sorry - I hadn't finished before it posted...... I have switched to speedibeet and oats and my vet has prescribed myoplast for muscle wastage. I hope this is of some help.

Hi, I posted this exact same question a few weeks ago. I have switched from fast fibre to speedibeet

Thanks guys, I really appreciate all your suggestions. I think i will switch to the speedibeet and then oats - The vet has also prescribed equitop myoplast to help build his muscles.

Thanks twostroke would you add that in as an extra or instead of the fast fibre??

Hi all, My tb has been barefoot for 3 months, currently fed fast fibre, 2 mugs of micronised linseed, pro hoof, salt and adlib hay. He really needs to put on some weight and he could also do with some ooommph. I have searched through lots of past threads and there are so many choices - oats...

Thanks for all you encouraging replies, seems like we are on the right track. The vet came out today and declared him sound on both hindlegs. So we are Going to keep up the good work and hope that the right forleg (reverse pedal bone and impar ligament damage) will come right in time.

Hi all, My tb has been barefoot for 3 months, currently fed on fast fibre, 2 mugs of micronised linseed, pro hoof, salt and ad lib hay. He really needs to put on some weight and he could also do with some ooommph. I have searched through lots of past threads and there are so many choices -...

Thanks Victoria1980 - I have posted it on phoenix forum now. Doncella - wow 30 months, I take my hat off to you! Its not easy is it?? I have found it so hard when we have had set backs but overall his feet have improved so much and it's worth sticking with it. Ffionwinnie - you have made...

Thanks Victoria1980 - I have posted it on phoenix forum now. Doncella

Evening all, As title really I decided to take my 5 year old TB barefoot in december. It was our last option after exhausting all veterinary and remedial shoeing avenues. I must at this point add I wish this had been our first route for treatment. It's been hard going but I hope we...

Thanks again ester it's really nice to hear your story as someone who has been through it. My boy is booted for turnout and hacking as he has such thin soles and I just can't risk another sub solar hematoma which would set us back months. He can manage in the school barefoot and I usually spend...