MJ_1993
Well-Known Member
Hi everyone!!
I was looking for some advice i think, today i had to have my boy X rayed (hocks and front feet) Turns out there isn't much wrong with his hocks but his front feet the natural balance was 'off'.
Basically instead of bones lining like this " | " they go a bit more like " / " that. its the best way i can explain it without having the Xrays sent to me at the this moment.
I've been using this farrier for about 10 months now and i am concerned it is the shoeing that has caused it, Vet wants to talk to farrier, show x rays and explain what needs to be done to fix the issue but in the back of my head i am concerned about using said farrier again.... I don't know if it's an irrational concern or not.
Do i ask my old farrier for advice (Only stopped using him as after we moved yards it was too far for him) Or do i give the vets current farriers contact number and see what happens?
Vet says it's simple really, he needs more hoof taken off the outside to make his feet level again, in theory.
Sticky situation for me as i don't want to offend current farrier but ultimately want to do what is right for my horse.
I was looking for some advice i think, today i had to have my boy X rayed (hocks and front feet) Turns out there isn't much wrong with his hocks but his front feet the natural balance was 'off'.
Basically instead of bones lining like this " | " they go a bit more like " / " that. its the best way i can explain it without having the Xrays sent to me at the this moment.
I've been using this farrier for about 10 months now and i am concerned it is the shoeing that has caused it, Vet wants to talk to farrier, show x rays and explain what needs to be done to fix the issue but in the back of my head i am concerned about using said farrier again.... I don't know if it's an irrational concern or not.
Do i ask my old farrier for advice (Only stopped using him as after we moved yards it was too far for him) Or do i give the vets current farriers contact number and see what happens?
Vet says it's simple really, he needs more hoof taken off the outside to make his feet level again, in theory.
Sticky situation for me as i don't want to offend current farrier but ultimately want to do what is right for my horse.