Wheels
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M has been having problems with his feet for a short while now. I had to change farrier because previous farrier let his toes get very long and this was causing tightness in other areas (although M wasn't actually lame)
New farrier has done 2 cycles so far and is gradually bringing the toes back and the feet are starting to look more balanced. However we did have to have a few weeks off, lame in both front feet either jarring or minor strain, probably due to change in foot balance.
He is back in light work now but I think hes still a wee bit 'off' on his left fore, it has a flat foot landing whereas is rf is heel first.
He has now lost the shoe off the left fore twice in 3 weeks.
I am considering pulling the shoes and trying to transition to bf - I have had bf horses before but never done the transitioning part. I've ordered nic bakers book and I am thinking I should get some front boots to help him at first but dont really know where else to start.
The track from the stables to the field is quite stony so thinking boots to go between would be useful and then to lead out in hand for a couple of weeks and see how he fares?
New farrier has done 2 cycles so far and is gradually bringing the toes back and the feet are starting to look more balanced. However we did have to have a few weeks off, lame in both front feet either jarring or minor strain, probably due to change in foot balance.
He is back in light work now but I think hes still a wee bit 'off' on his left fore, it has a flat foot landing whereas is rf is heel first.
He has now lost the shoe off the left fore twice in 3 weeks.
I am considering pulling the shoes and trying to transition to bf - I have had bf horses before but never done the transitioning part. I've ordered nic bakers book and I am thinking I should get some front boots to help him at first but dont really know where else to start.
The track from the stables to the field is quite stony so thinking boots to go between would be useful and then to lead out in hand for a couple of weeks and see how he fares?