keterex hoof putty

[Slightlyconfused]

Any tips on getting it to stay in?

idiot pony keeps cracking his feet when kicking his door, only one but farrier has to cut the cracks out before they all the way up the top.

so I've got the hoof putty but it wont stay in.

before anyone goes on diet he is on a bf diet, soaked hay and metformin has is ir. He also had 15 degree rotation from lami a while ago in both front feet so they are never going to be the strongest.

he gets turned out either bf or in his booties and ridden in booties.

in just after some advice on plugging these rather large holes he keeps making.
tried the red horse line stuff too.

 

[mightymammoth]

it can be a challenge, do you thoroughly warm it in your hands so it's very pliable before putting it into the holes? I also find that the hole has to be dry and clean for it to stay in but evern then it can be a bit hit and miss.

are the cracks on the edge of his hooves? I've only used the stuff on the soles. Could you get hold of a rasp to smooth round the edges in between trims? this is what I do, bit like filing your nails to stop them splitting further.

 

[Slightlyconfused]

My farrier said try putting tin in warm water to help soften and then put in.

the cracks are on his hoof wall either side of his toe, on is huge where you can stick your thumb in and it is wider.

he has got another abcess too but this time in his good looking hoof. He has bruising from the stones coming out as his boots were rubbing so he had to be turned out without yjem and now with the wet its just not helping.

i will try again tomorrow

 

[Buddy'sMum]

Honestly, it's not great at staying put in shallower holes/cracks. And it's a pita to get out of the tin in cold weather. Just read on another thread that sticking it down your bra for a while to soften it works a treat - the things we do for horses!

 

[McCauley]

I've got on well with this putty in the past. I've always dropped what i needed, into a jug of warm water for a few seconds to get the putty really pliable. Making sure i've got a very dry & clean hole to plug, i'd then quickly transfer my gooey putty into it, making sure i've filled every little orifice so there's no air pockets in there...

I'd hold the hoof up until the putty had gone cold and hardened up. I'd then just wipe a bit of soil/dirt over the actual putty to stop it initially becoming a 'sticky surface' (if that makes sense!), while it's bedding in.

I haven't had to yet use in on the actual hoof wall, so i've no experience sorry....probably been of no help whatsoever!! LOL