Hoof peeling

[Tracymarie68]

I have noticed over the past couple of weeks,my horses hoofs are peeling,looks simller to shedding.
Can anyone give me an idea to what may be causing this?
Thanks in advance.

 

[joosie]

Which part of the foot is peeling? If it's the frog that's normal and nothing to worry about, unless it's accompanied by something else e.g. untreated thrush.

 

[ycbm]

What breed is the horse? In Connemaras there is a genetic defect which causes hoof peeling. If not Connemara, can you post a photo?

 

[Tracymarie68]

Hi,
No,it's the front of the hoof on all 4 feet. Farrier does not seem to worried,just told me to stop using hoof oil(Kevin bacon) which I have not used for 3 weeks now,but still no change. She is on farriers formula.

 

[Tracymarie68]

She is a 12 year old thoroughbred ��

 

[Tracymarie68]

Will take picture tomorrow and post. Thank you

 

[ycbm]

At the front only sounds like seedy toe. You can Google it. Basically, it needs cutting open to get the air in, as it is caused by anaerobic bugs/fungus rotting the white line. Your farrier should know that, if that's what it is.

 

[Silverfire]

Do they look like these? These are just dry hooves, few weeks of mud and they will go smooth again.