Does my horse need brushing boots?!

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My horse has come in, from the field, with scabs and cuts down the inside of his fetlocks, on his back legs- mainly! He wears neophrine wraps on the front of his legs and yes their are less scabs on his front legs however, he still has the odd one on his front fetlock - so is he overreaching too? He does alot of bucking and galloping in his field but, there isn't really anything or him to catch himself on within his reach - he doesn't seem to roll either. He used to wear turnout boots on his back legs and that seemed to help alot but, he won't tollerate them and looks like he's collicing because every time he takes a step he bucks in an attempt to get them off! Its not mud rash and he seems to get on quite well with the horses in his herd too.
Just wondering if anybody else's horse comes in with scabs and cuts down their fetlocks on their hind legs and if there are any solutions? - thanks :)
 
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Is there anything in the field he could be having a reaction to? If he's covered in scabs it sounds more like a skin reaction than brushing injuries.
 
My first thought is that the wraps could be too tight and they are bandage sores. Does the hair grow back white?
 
Fides said:
My first thought is that the wraps could be too tight and they are bandage sores. Does the hair grow back white?
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The scabs are down his hind legs on the inside of his fetlocks - he hasn't worn boots on his hind legs for 6 months and the scabs have appeared since then and no the hair doesn't seem to grow back white , though he's a light colour so its hard to tell.
 
If it is caused by the opposite leg then my concern would d be the action of the horse, does the horse have any gait faults when under saddle or in hand, if not I would say muscular, if yes then skeletal, either way I am sure a professional’s opinion would be an advantage.
 
Get farrier to,give him a good short trim all around, taking away any flare which may be on the inside of the hooves. Hind feet toe short so doesnt overeach on front heels, fromt toes short so doesnt catch front of hind pasterns.
 
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Get farrier to,give him a good short trim all around, taking away any flare which may be on the inside of the hooves. Hind feet toe short so doesnt overeach on front heels, fromt toes short so doesnt catch front of hind pasterns.
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removing flare is contrary to barefoot thinking if horse is managed for self trimming barefoot ie roadwork, hard trimming will lead to sore feet
I d try Keratex powder to sooth the skin, it is for mud fever but is drying and soothing.
work on muscle building and balance if needed
 
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