Bad feet, what to do next?

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Captain always had very bad, split and cracked hooves. We sorted them out and for 18 months had no problems. Now we have the problem again, he has split and cracked front hooves despite using cornecruscine. Farrier has recommended taking his shoes off, as he does not do much road work. My farrier believes his problems stem from starting to kick the door at feeding time, I think he has learned this from another horse. We have tried to train him out of this but at 14 and a stubborn g*t to go with it, he is very determined.
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So has anyone any suggestions? Please let me know as I really want to get his hooves back to a decent state.
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Yes. If hes not doing much road work, I would remove the shoes as you dont have the nail holes weakening the structure.

Secondly I would put this horse on a nutrition supplement, be that simple Biotin, or Farriers formula/ formula for feet/ NAF Profoot.

I personally think that NAF Profoot is the best of theses.

I would then be using a WATER based hoof cream, NAF hoof moist is a good one for this!

Lou x
 
There isn't any quick fix with feet, I alwas think it is best to make sure (if you haven't already) that they are getting a well balanced diet, with something in to help with feet. Dengie do a feed aimed towards feet and I think most feed balancers have someth that will help.

Could you put a chain across his door when its feed time and open his door so he has nothing to kick as well?
 
Thanks, at present he is on: Apple mollichaff, A&P Calm and Condition, beet, cornecruscine, apparently exactly the same as Farrier's formula, coligone, msm, and relax me. Will giving him keratin react ok with those? Something like happy hoof chop? or as a supplement in its self? Anyone know which is the best way to feed it?
Will take a look at Dengie feed for feet.
Sorry to bombard with questions!
 
your feeding cornecresine?!

Keratin is what the hoof is made of.. You dont feed it.

Cornecresin, the hood ointment, is nothing at all like farriers formula. It should be rubbed into the coronet twice a day.

The dengie foot chaff is actually aimed at laminitics.

Lou x
 
Yes they do do hoof ointment but they also make a supplement as well, it is identical to Farrier's Formula, so my farrier tells me, he worked on the testing of it. So no, I most certainly do not feed Cappy the ointment, I don't think he would still be with us if I did!

I thought that the Dengie chaff was for lami.

I have emailed Keratex to ask for their advise.

Thanks for your help and your concern.
 
I've never liked the thought of using Cornucrescine. My understanding is that it works when rubbed into the coronet because it is an irritant. So the horse's body mounts a defence by making the area inflamed which in turn brings more nutrients to the site, carried in the increased blood flow. The thought of deliberately harming the horse doesn't sit comfortably with me since there are other non-invasive methods available. Please do let me know if I've got this wrong x
 
I am a big fan of Pro Feet - made a big difference to my horses feet - tried Seaweed for a while - but now back on the Pro Feet however I use the liquid - smells bad but have had good results.
 
Can I just ask Nailed, I have been seaching through posts about Pro-Feet, and a while ago you weren't convinced about the Pro-Feet, have you seen good results with it since then? Just curious as you are always well informed when it comes to feet, and I was put off trying it when I saw you didn't rate it when it first came out.

Sorry to hijack thread
 
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