el_Snowflakes
Well-Known Member
Hi all,
When my mare is walking (and very occassionally in trot) you can hear the front of her left fore striking her left hind hoof. My farrier (who has a very good reputation) is a little baffled by this and cant seem to find the problem. He has rolled her front toes and she wears 'natural balance' shoes on all four. The problem does not seem to be getting any better and she actually has a dent in her hind left hoof where this has obviously occurred she is now turned out 24/7 for summer and I have started putting over reach boots on her hinds (but i dont really feel they offer much protection) Im worried she may become lame, I feel terrible for her when she walking around the field as i can hear her 'clicking' as she goes .....
Has anyone experienced this with their horse? if so what farrier techniques were used if any? and did you find any short term rememdies ie. hoof boots??
many thanks
When my mare is walking (and very occassionally in trot) you can hear the front of her left fore striking her left hind hoof. My farrier (who has a very good reputation) is a little baffled by this and cant seem to find the problem. He has rolled her front toes and she wears 'natural balance' shoes on all four. The problem does not seem to be getting any better and she actually has a dent in her hind left hoof where this has obviously occurred she is now turned out 24/7 for summer and I have started putting over reach boots on her hinds (but i dont really feel they offer much protection) Im worried she may become lame, I feel terrible for her when she walking around the field as i can hear her 'clicking' as she goes .....
Has anyone experienced this with their horse? if so what farrier techniques were used if any? and did you find any short term rememdies ie. hoof boots??
many thanks
