Becky&Ollie-x
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came to yard to find my horses newly shod feet like.this... have never seen farrier leave them like this before should i be complaining?
Nails dont look right to me...ideas?
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Becky&Ollie-x
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I have a problem seeing the nails in the photos, but the one close up of the hoof seem to have them a bit higher than i'd like. Is horse sound or feeling them tight?
Becky&Ollie-x
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its the one thats stickin out on bottom so his whole foot is tilted... have i linked wrong photo?im ony phone so struggling a bit x
B_2_B
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I'm no expert but I'd say it certainly shouldn't be like that!
forever young
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I can see it now I've looked at the underneath. It doesn't look right to me!
brucethegypsycob
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I'd be having the farrier back to be honest to have another look.
treacle_beastie
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Def not right!
treacle_beastie
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I will elaborate a little. My horse once had this issue but the farrier said it was the road nails sticking out. Horse never had a problem but it never happened again so im not convinced. But there was a gap where the road nails were!
Marydoll
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Doesnt look like any road nails ive seen, they usually just have a wee tungsten tip
Venevidivici
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^^^same with our road nails-they have a rounded,small tungsten tip. That isn't a road nail. Get him back pronto and be peed off
Sare
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I'd be getting a different farrier to rectify it
sprytzer
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Looks like he has used the wrong size nails, they should be flush with the groove in the shoe.
Tnavas
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^^^^ Agree - were they brand new shoes or removes? Sometimes with removes you'll see some of the new nail heads below the foot but they wear level very fast.
If on new shoes they will wear off and the shoes will become lose quicker
Spottyappy
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Was the shoe a refit,not a new one?
It appears so,as the front (toe) appears worn,and this maybe why the nail apears slightly bigger. It shoud,IMHO,be fine and wear down into the shoe.
It appears so,as the front (toe) appears worn,and this maybe why the nail apears slightly bigger. It shoud,IMHO,be fine and wear down into the shoe.
Becky&Ollie-x
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I thought it looked worn too but i paid for brand new set... farrier coming back on Monday - mistakes happen I suppose but it would be when our diary is full!!