mariangeles
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Hi! I would like to know at what age we could or we have to start making corrections at the hoof, in case we need to do it and in case we don't want to use horseshoes.
corrections at the hoof
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AdorableAlice
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As near to birth for limb conformation.
Not sure I understand the question on shoeing.
Not sure I understand the question on shoeing.
Andalucian
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First week of life if serious problem.
tanira
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Sorry, I don't quite understand the question. What are you asking, at whay age do you get someone to trim your horse /foal??
mariangeles
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Exactly tanira, that´s my question, I am not sure of serious which the appropiate age not to cause any problem eventually for having realized it too much soon or late.
mariangeles
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And in case it´s not a serius problem, only it´s as a preventive method not to have any problems in the future?
WindyStacks
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What does your vet say?
AdorableAlice
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Lets make this a bit more straight forward.
A foal needs to see the farrier at 6 weeks of age and every six weeks thereafter assuming the foot, limb and all angles are correct. If the foal has abnormalities the foal could need correcting as frequently as every 2 weeks.
Corrective trimming of foal is a specialist job and an appropriate farrier will need to be sourced.
A foal needs to see the farrier at 6 weeks of age and every six weeks thereafter assuming the foot, limb and all angles are correct. If the foal has abnormalities the foal could need correcting as frequently as every 2 weeks.
Corrective trimming of foal is a specialist job and an appropriate farrier will need to be sourced.
mariangeles
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Thank you for your answer AdorableAlice, now I understand it rightly!
Andalucian
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6 weeks, and repeat 6 weekly for life.
missyclare
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I'd wait until the foal tips have worn off and start off slowly at 3 months. Youngsters are short-necked/long legged bodies of wonkiness and imbalance. They will find that perfect hoof thru the lives that they lead.....lots of movement for development is crucial, lots of movement to find balance and what that hoof needs to be for him. Growth spurts should be noted for nutritional changes and hoof maintenance. Always fight thrush, because nothing can grow and develop when its being eaten away at the same time. Creating a rock crushing hoof is in the lifestyle management....balance in the trim, balance in the nutrition, and lots and lots of movement. With a youngster with these things in place, it would take no time to achieve a heel first landing and beautifully concave hoof. With an adult, it can take a year to grow a new hoof and for an 18 year old of mine, with tons of pathology, it took two years, but we arrived.
Its nice to see someone get it right from the start of a horse's life. No pathology and no corrections just incredible response and an incredible hoof.......for life. If we all were able to give our horses the chance at this age, they never would have needed shoes.
Its nice to see someone get it right from the start of a horse's life. No pathology and no corrections just incredible response and an incredible hoof.......for life. If we all were able to give our horses the chance at this age, they never would have needed shoes.
AdorableAlice
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Some foals will need intervention before they are 3 months though.
Andalucian
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Indeed, if insufficient wear, even on good limbs, very high heel, leading to contracted tendons can occur. Plus early foot handling is good practice.