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Horsey was shod by the farrier that yard owner insists we use 4 weeks ago.
Now I admit I don't know a huge amount about hooves but his fronts didn't look right to me. So when horsey pulled a back shoe off last friday, and yard farrier didn't answer his phone, I elected to take horsey to my old farrier on monday.

I asked old-farrier what he thought about front hooves.
Altho he was relucatant to criticise another farriers work he said:
- the nearside fore was unlevel and has a stress fracture
- the backs were awfully long
- there is very little hoof wall on all hooves

He re-shod him all round and explained what yard-farrier needs to do, if I'm gonna get yard farrier to shoe him (I think not, I'll be taking him to old farrier from now on).

Anyway. Horsey was lame on a left circle last night. Meaning the previously unlevel hoof is on inside of said left circle. Horsey is fine in a straight line.
Spoke to old-farrier this morning, who thought he might need time to adjust to having his hoof/leg back in the correct position.
(he is positive he didn't over-tighten / put nail in wrong place etc - as he checked afterwards)

So question is: Would you box rest horsey or field rest him?
He lives out 24/7 in summer - as do all his mates. So i dont want him charging around the field, but I don't want him stressing that his mates are out!
 
if he isn't going to charge around i would be inclinded to leave him out. however would it be possible to put him in a smaller paddock on his own so he is out without being able to run around? what i did with my horse was electric fence so section inside his normal paddock, let my mare in the paddock as normal, he didn't run around as he had company and she was happy to.
 
The farrier should come out & check the hoof, you shouldn't accept the exciuse:-
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he is positive he didn't over-tighten / put nail in wrong place etc - as he checked afterwards

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If this had any value then no farrier would come out & check feet as they always consider they've put the nails in the right place & the shoe doesn't pinch etc.
When he comes out, see what happens & if he can put the matter right by releasing the shoe.

As for your yard owner, there is no way I would accept that I have to have a certain farrier on that yard....I wonder what percentage of the shoeing fees the YO gets from the farrier
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Do they have the same rule regarding vets....I hope not!
 
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The farrier should come out & check the hoof, you shouldn't accept the exciuse:-
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he is positive he didn't over-tighten / put nail in wrong place etc - as he checked afterwards

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If this had any value then no farrier would come out & check feet as they always consider they've put the nails in the right place & the shoe doesn't pinch etc.
When he comes out, see what happens & if he can put the matter right by releasing the shoe.

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Oh Farrier did say if he is still lame tomorrow, he will come & check the shoe

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As for your yard owner, there is no way I would accept that I have to have a certain farrier on that yard....I wonder what percentage of the shoeing fees the YO gets from the farrier
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Do they have the same rule regarding vets....I hope not!

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YES! She has same rules for the vets! Ditto back people, dentists etc (altho its easier to sneak in the person I want for these!)
 
Leave the horse out would be my suggestion.

If you have altered the angles of the foot it can take a day or two for the horses to get used to it. Think taking off high heels (or putting them on i guess) after wearing them for a few days.
 
Thank you

(p.s. I am also really cross. We are entered for our first ever endurance competition a week on sunday .... and a practise one this sunday with a local group. Guessing I wont be going this sunday. Fingers & everything crossed he's okay for the competition!)
 
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