Hoof help?! Trimmed too short ...

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Can someone help, I had my horses feet trimmed a couple of days ago. He's been barefoot for about 8 months and very slowly I have gotten him to the point of walking comfortably along gravel etc...

Anyways, farrier came out (I've used them before and had no issues) and now he's crippled. He cannot walk on gravel at all, reluctant to walk and is extremely foot sore. He's shifting his weight from foot to foot and seems sorer in his hinds. We've had a look and he's stood directly bearing all his weight on his frogs!

Given him some danilon and he's deep littered on a big bed. He's staying in tomorrow, but thankfully the walk to the field is a couple of step then straight onto soft grass.

I do have hoof boots (2) so will pop them on, but I don't know what else to do? Should I get another farrier out to see if they can help? I don't think there's enough foot to stick a set of shoes on though and I really want to avoid this.

I know they'll grow with time and patience but anything I can do to speed up the process and help ease his pain.

A lot of hard work undone in the space of half an hour ... Totally gutted!
 
I had one like this every time farrier came three monthly intervals, box rest a few days then out in the field for a week before riding on soft ground, another week or two for tarmac and I avoided gravel entirely where possible, once a week max was the gravel limit. I did not have hoof boots at that time though. They do help.
 
Thank you :)

Back to square one with this chap now, horses eh. Time and patience I'm guessing are the main thing, plus a bit of pain killers.
 
milesjess said:
Thank you :)

Back to square one with this chap now, horses eh. Time and patience I'm guessing are the main thing, plus a bit of pain killers.
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Yes and I'd be looking for a farrier/trimmer who respects the foot. And the horse. Whereabouts are you - perhaps someone can recommend their farrier/trimmer.
 
I've tried to find a barefoot one but they are all fully booked up sadly. I'm in the North West, Lancashire.
 
It's awful when these people we trust do something like this, isn't it!

Do not get a farrier out!!! I think that will make the bad situation worse.
Just keep doing what you are doing. He will have a lot of inflammation in his foot from the radical trim so pain relief is important. Soft soft footing is also crucial - without it he is at risk of laminitis as his soles will be very thin (so he would essentially be going through the same process that causes road founder). Good luck - with patience and extra care he will get there!
 
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My gelding was left like this last year and you could actually see the difference in his two hooves after the farrier saying there was nothing to come off and he would just tidy them. He took a full half cm off one side which is a lot for the size of hoof and for not needing anything!

Took a week for him to be comfortable enough to walk but he was a bit lobsided and had to get one hoof trimmed while the other grew out.

Farrier would not answer my calls or texts. He was a total coward!
 
Second ester, the trim could have tipped the scales.
Second the pads in boots suggestion as well.

Have you thought of increasing road work, when he's better, to see if he can match growth to wear in future? Hope he feels better soon.
 
I don't think it's lami, no heat in his feet and he has only become footsore after farrier came. I'll see how he is today and get the vet out if he's worse. Hopefully the danilon has made him a bit more comfortable.

Bit of box rest and hopefully in a week or two he'll be better, he's a TB so his feet grow at snails pace as it is :(

I will get in touch with the farrier today and explain.
 
Just be careful because I also thought that the trim could have tipped over the edge hence it being after trim. I imagine has pulses anyway given the obvious pulses. I would treat dietarily as lami in case.
 
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I've tried to find a barefoot one but they are all fully booked up sadly. I'm in the North West, Lancashire.
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Have you had a look at http://www.barefootworks.co.uk/index.php I see that Abi Hogg covers Lancashire. I like that they list their relevant professional development and I wouldn't hesitate to consult a trimmer who had been influenced by Pete Ramey. Hope your horse is feeling better today
 
Thanks - he's seems more comfortable and is bearing weight on all his legs. Bit of heat in his hinds but no other symptoms.

Spoke to a barefoot specialist who's helped me and he's going back out in the field today with his boots on :)

I'll definitely speak to the farrier just weighing up what to say ... Added stress as I'm moving him in two weeks too!

Thanks for all your help.
 
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