miamibear
Well-Known Member
Neddy has had crack in hoof since he came to me, farrier said it was where he has had an abcess and the laminae has died and everything. Its about 1/2 inch wide at bottom and then tapers up the hoof until about an inch off the coronet band.
Anyway the shoeing on that foot is appauling. It is longer at the crack side. Think farrier was aware but couldnt hack too much off it at once in one shoeing. Bad shoeing in past!
He has now been shod for 6 weeks on Fri. Farrier said book him in for 7 weeks but his assistant mistakenly booked me in for 8.
My question is would it be better to leave the crack and let the hoof grow as much as possible before re shoeing or would it be better to get them shod now?
I am consious of the fact that the crack may grow and there is a small hairline crack coming out of it at the moment, i am using kerotex everyday to try and stop it getting bigger.
Not sure what to do, have text farrier to see if he can come on friday for 6 weekly shoeing but not sure he will be able to fit me in, hes so busy! He is coming a week on friday to others on the yard but need to either get him done or stop worrying about it. Its driving me mad, where i dont really want to hack him out because of the concussion up the crack.
Is there any filling for the crack that would help?
Anyway the shoeing on that foot is appauling. It is longer at the crack side. Think farrier was aware but couldnt hack too much off it at once in one shoeing. Bad shoeing in past!
He has now been shod for 6 weeks on Fri. Farrier said book him in for 7 weeks but his assistant mistakenly booked me in for 8.
My question is would it be better to leave the crack and let the hoof grow as much as possible before re shoeing or would it be better to get them shod now?
I am consious of the fact that the crack may grow and there is a small hairline crack coming out of it at the moment, i am using kerotex everyday to try and stop it getting bigger.
Not sure what to do, have text farrier to see if he can come on friday for 6 weekly shoeing but not sure he will be able to fit me in, hes so busy! He is coming a week on friday to others on the yard but need to either get him done or stop worrying about it. Its driving me mad, where i dont really want to hack him out because of the concussion up the crack.
Is there any filling for the crack that would help?