EmmaAndSummer
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One of the horses at the farm where I keep my horse has been left... owner hardly goes up and she has over grown hooves... will they cause problems or hurt? Should I get them cut back for her?
Overgrown hooves.... advice
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TheFarrier
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Over grown hooves put stress on all the joints and ligaments in the legs and can put strain on the rest of the body as well since the horse is having to move about on unbalanced feet.
Yes they will hurt maybe not today but they could potentially cause permenant damage. Although its not your horse to look after it is being neglected and it would be a kindness to have the feet trimmed.
Yes they will hurt maybe not today but they could potentially cause permenant damage. Although its not your horse to look after it is being neglected and it would be a kindness to have the feet trimmed.
Moggy in Manolos
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That is neglect imo, there is no excuse for that, so many problems can arise from overgrown feet.
The best option would be for the farm/livery owner to address the owner, as it is their land, they can say, as you are another livery it is not your place, but it is your worry now, as it would be mine.
Can you chat to the land owner?
The best option would be for the farm/livery owner to address the owner, as it is their land, they can say, as you are another livery it is not your place, but it is your worry now, as it would be mine.
Can you chat to the land owner?
EmmaAndSummer
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Farrier is out this wednesday and if he does not answer his phone by then I am just going to get them done anyway... dont want to see her uncomfortable. Thanks.
AmyMay
Situation normal
It is your YO's responsibility to ensure that the horses liveried on their land are properly cared for.
Speak to them of your concerns, and ask them if they intend to get the horse treated - and bill the owner accordingly.
Speak to them of your concerns, and ask them if they intend to get the horse treated - and bill the owner accordingly.
fatpiggy
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Be grateful that at least the horse is barefoot and the hooves have a chance of just breaking off naturally. I've seen a horse with longer feet than that with shoes on (about 16 weeks of growth we estimated).
Daisy11
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i would nt say there proper overgrown but are very split hopefully if there is alittle bit of toenail then hopefully it has only gone onto that
it still not right to leave horses like that
i would speak to owner of field if not then get them done
it still not right to leave horses like that
i would speak to owner of field if not then get them done
Leary
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As said previously, definitely speak to yard owner. I know you would feel you were doing the right thing by just getting them trimmed anyway, but what about the next time, and the next time. Also, as the horse is not yours, even though you are being kind, how would the owner react to you trimming their horses hooves. You could end up in a very bad situation if something went wrong with the farrier, and you had not got the owners permission. Could this be an RSPCA call?
EmmaAndSummer
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I got them trimmed.... shes all sorted now
