Evil_Cookie
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Hi guys, I'm looking for some advice. My mare has always been shoe-less and has always been sound over anything. I'm starting to get concerned with a deep central cleft in 3 of her frogs, extending back and down the heel. They aren't obviously infected or gooey, but I'm guessing thrush is too blame. I'm going to pop out and get some hoof stuff and field paste today as the keratex hoof disinfectant is doing very little. Question is, is her diet fueling the problem? She's on equilibra, 1 scoop of spillers cool mix, garlic and a joint supplement. She is out 24/7 on good grass. But I need a feeding system that can be altered via quantity in response to work and grazing quality. She only gets 1 feed a day, hence no chaff or beet, also need to keep feed less than 2kg due to this. Would a different diet be beneficial or is it better to topically treat the thrush?
I'm curious about fibergest and tiger oats, but not sure if this would work as a'barefoot' diet?
Should I supplement her feet aswell as the balancer?
I'm curious about fibergest and tiger oats, but not sure if this would work as a'barefoot' diet?
Should I supplement her feet aswell as the balancer?