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    Barefoot Farrier - Collapsed Heels Navicular Syndrome

    Sadly neither are practicing any more d.t. Ill health
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    Barefoot Farrier - Collapsed Heels Navicular Syndrome

    thank you very much. I will certainly bare that in mind. mine currently has bruised toes and is hopping lame with it. I don't know how he got bruised toes in a field so I'm guessing the same. his feet are just soft at the moment I think.
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    Barefoot Farrier - Collapsed Heels Navicular Syndrome

    thanks I've sent him a mail and a text and will call him if I've not heard from him in a couple of days
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    Barefoot Farrier - Collapsed Heels Navicular Syndrome

    apologies. from prev remark. I was expecting a diatribe on why my horse needs shoes.
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    Barefoot Farrier - Collapsed Heels Navicular Syndrome

    absolutely. navicular caused by deterioration in hoof confirmation over an 18 month period caused by poor farriery. tried remedial farrier with new farrier but no improvement. massive improvement without shoes being trimmed by a farrier but now we have stalled and my farrier, although a great...
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    Barefoot Farrier - Collapsed Heels Navicular Syndrome

    thank you so much orangehorse. I will get in touch with him, he's probably too far away if he's in south wales
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    Barefoot trimmer recs for Shrewsbury/Shropshire

    I'm looking for a barefoot trimmer near Welshpool, wondering how you got on?
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    Barefoot Farrier - Collapsed Heels Navicular Syndrome

    Hi, wondering how you got on? I've got a Navicular horse, shoes off for 9 months, changed diet, environment etc. Farrier is currently trimming and hoof shape changing nicely but he's very sore for at least a week after trimming. am considering a trimmer and I'm in mid-wales. Sara Cave has...
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    Navicular, torn DDFT & barefoot rehab update

    Thank you and good luck!
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    Navicular, torn DDFT & barefoot rehab update

    so very pleased for you! My horse was diagnosed with bi-lateral navicular and damaged DDFTs by MRI in Jan after long term intermittent lameness. I've tried remedial farriery but did my first ridden trot today and he's lame. done some research over the last few months and have decided on...
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    British Show jumping Rules

    I'm thinking about buying a horse that has too many winnings to compete at British Novice, but I myself have never competed higher than this. Are there affiliate 90cm British Showjumping classes I can compete in without going HC? Are the Open classes open to anyone or do his winnings put me out...
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