Abacus
Well-Known Member
Horse was shod on Wednesday at about 2pm, turned out and looked a touch footy, I asked the YO to take a look when she got him in later. She called to say he was hopping lame so got the farrier straight back out. They took the shoes off and put them back on, immediate improvement. The farrier then said it was because I had put cotton wool in the stud holes and if you push it in too hard it can ball up and go under the shoe, and act like a little stone.
I did notice when putting it in that it seemed to go 'through' (i.e. there was a bit of space between shoe and foot that some went into) but I don't think I pushed it in that hard. I didn't have any tools, was just using my finger, so I find it hard to believe I could have pushed it in so hard it became stone-like.
Anyone ever had this? Do you think it's likely, or were they just making excuses?
I did notice when putting it in that it seemed to go 'through' (i.e. there was a bit of space between shoe and foot that some went into) but I don't think I pushed it in that hard. I didn't have any tools, was just using my finger, so I find it hard to believe I could have pushed it in so hard it became stone-like.
Anyone ever had this? Do you think it's likely, or were they just making excuses?