Farrier due?

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It's been 7 weeks since my horse was last shod but his feet had barely grown so the farrier didn't take much off.
Anyway, in the last 2 weeks I've noticed his front left looks horribly long. I've mentioned this to YO and asked her to arrange farrier and she said 'no, they're fine, he's got such bad feet anyway. It'll be pointless the farrier coming out now, you'll be paying for him to pull them off and put them back on again, give it a while longer'.

Personally - I want to get the farrier out immediately but obviously don't want to waste money where it isn't necessary.

So, does this look like it needs to be trimmed? - Sorry the photo isn't better.


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Yes farrier should be called out. If the farrier came out and said no work needed doing (can't see that happening from the pics) all you would have to pay would be call out surely? My farrier charges a fiver for call out so not so bad
 
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Thanks - I definitely agree that farrier is needed but because YO always arranges it it can be difficult.
Will call a different, recommended farrier tomorrow.
 
That foot is a rather odd shape, has the farrier mentioned this to you?! Tell her its your horse and you want his feet seen to, and I would go for another farrier unless you have discussed a plan with the other one. What would you do if it was an emergency and he had a shoe hanging off? Do it when she's not around if necessary!
 
He's got very poor feet. He's very flat footed, got several cracks that have been filled but I want them stapled (current farrier doesn't do this) and I have noticed they're in a funny shape! Don't know much about hooves though but I know this one is particularly bad!
 
I definitely agree with getting a new farrier. In time a decent farrier can improve your horse's feet which will help his balance and his legs.
 
That's terrible it's a wonder he's sound. The toes are far too long and he's got no support for his heels. We never leave ours any longer than 5 weeks.
 
Wow! Shocking! Good on you for being proactive and putting your foot down (excuse the pun:rolleyes:) isn't it you who is changing yards too? Sounds like a good idea if your current yo could say that about those hooves:eek:
 
Those feet look awful! And why on earth do you have to ask your YO for permission to get the farrier? I don't understand?! He's your horse so get recommendations for a new farrier and get them out asap. Those feet will take a long time to come right :(
 
It's your horse not YO's, in shocked she thinks they don't need doing.
I would get a new farrier out ASAP and I agree with the above poster - it will take a while to get those feet right.
 
I am wondering if there is a 'yard' farrier? I appreciate that sometimes that can be a problem. We have only had one 'informal' livery here and I have to say that I insisted that she use our farrier, as I knew I would be the one dealing with the pony, at the same time as ours were done and as our yard is our home, I did not want someone I didn't know turning up. If it is that she insists on one in particular, then I would be moving to another yard!
 
Can't comment on the shoeing but the hoof is very long and under run. If it's also full of filler I suspect you need to look for a farrier who can give you advice on how to help the horse grow a healthier hoof.
 
they look awful I'm surprised he's not lame. I've been in a similar boat myself although my horse was lame and am still trying to sort his feet a year down the line.

I wish I had acted sooner and went through months of egg bar shoes etc and am no better off. He is now unshod which I wish I had done months ago.
 
I am also surprised he's sound, I would place a large sum of money on the fact his pedal bones would be reverse rotated.
Sack the farrier and find a new one or actually if he was mine I would be taking the shoes off and replacing with boots and pads.

Sorry but they are shocking and yo should know better I would of thought.
Also look into diet
 
I'd be getting a new YO as well as a new farrier, slightly worrying she told you not to call farrier. What if you had been someone with a lot less experience and not a sensible head on your shoulders and took her word for it? Dread to think what other 'advice' she gives her liveries...?
 
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I'd be getting a new YO as well as a new farrier, slightly worrying she told you not to call farrier. What if you had been someone with a lot less experience and not a sensible head on your shoulders and took her word for it? Dread to think what other 'advice' she gives her liveries...?
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This, if it was one of my liveries I would have called the farrier myself long ago, it is worrying that a YO can be giving advice/ running a yard when they cannot even see this horse is desperately in need of shoeing, although the farrier is equally questionable.
 
This is the same YO that tells the OP to yank and spank. Has absolutely no clue and IMO bullies the livery. Much to the detriment of the horse.
 
Also think that you desperately need a new farrier! Those feet are rediculosly long and I'm not surprised they've got cracks in!

Also no offence but your yard owner sounds like a complete numpty if she thinks those feet are ok, I'd be after a new one of those too!!

At the end of the day he is your horse not YO's, politely tell her to but out.
 
Bloody hell.....

It has nothing to do woth your YO when your horse is shod. So ring the farrier and male an appt as matter urgency.

I've never gone longer than 6 weeks for any horse I've owned. And my preference is 5 weeks max.
 
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