recovery time after applied equine podiatry trim

[Queenbee]

Snow queen I find your comment offensive I am not interested in a quick fix to ride if I was I would no longer have my horse I have only had 6 months of riding him since I bought him 2 years ago since then he has one operation for psd and numerous problems but because I care about his welfare I have not given up on him. One conclusion I have come too having placed this post is there is a desperate need for regulation in this country that requires anyone trimming horses feet to be a member of just in the same way farriers have to do. This would bring into line standardisation of training etc and would prevent the growing number of mostly unregulated courses starting that could potentially let loose well meaning amateurs on horses. My horse will be rayed again by my vet and then the remedial farrier vet and podiatrist will make an informed scientific decision about the best course of action.

Yes, a straight forward no bs opinion must be hard to take, you may be a caring owner, but to me In this instance you are displaying misplaced 'care' to the detriment of your horses welfare. You come on here, asking for support and advice because of a crappy botched job that has left your horse in agony and decide to chuck the advice in the faces of people who have offered it based on the wealth of their experience and stick with the idiot who butchered your horse, oh well, if they are using X-rays to trim from then that's fine then, unless they are just generally crap and then an x ray won't make a jot of difference.

I was trying to find out if the op had used the "trimmer" because he were a "vet" and to see if she had engaged him in the trim as a "trimmer" or as a "vet" - as if it were the latter i would be making a complaint to his governng body.

I am just astounded that the op has paid for her horse to be in pain, and has left it this long before doing anything about it...

I do not know whom is worse the op or the vet -trimmer.....

poor poor horse

Great post

 

[Queenbee]

OMG!!! not 6 months!!!! that's like a life time!, the feet won't improve in shoes at all, if you can't wait 6 months you probably don't need a horse.

Exactly my thoughts.... What an inconsiderate horse to have such poor feet

 

[brucea]

My horse had his first consultation and trim from an equine podiatrist a week ago, he is still very sore on hard ground, only walking short distance to field. Has anyone been through this before and if so how long did it take to stop been footy. I was very impressed with the explanation etc. of the principals of AEP but seeing how uncomfortable he is I am now having my doubts. Would be interested to hear any experiences.

Well jacmac - you need to take responsibility for that - and go learn some things about keeping a horse barefoot.

I suggest you don't use that trimmer again - he/she has simply done a basic trim without thinking about the needs of the horse. I bet the soles have been pared, the bars cut out and the frog shaved - and I bet the hoof "looks nice" He has made the hoof conform to his ideal of what it should be and now it does not work for the horse.

Have a look on Phoenix Horse forum - lots of experiences people there.

Suggest for the moment you just let him recover - fed a good mineral and vit supplement which will take a couple of weeks t show an effect - and DO NOT let anyone touch these feet for at least 3 months because they will take that long to fully recover.

We're hearing this all the time and frankly there are very few trimmers I'd trust anywhere near my horse's feet. 2 of mine have not been trimmed for around 2 years and their last light trim was 14 months ago. Their feet look fabulous - can't do this with every horse but it is the ideal to aim for when diet/environment/work balanced.

 

[brucea]

Thanks all, trimmer has been out again (they are also a vet). horse has bruised sole, now wearing hoof boots and going to be shod in front with raised heel and pad as right fore very flat and typical TB the other boxy and upright. The flat foot is the problem one and it would apparently take about 6 months to get him right if we carry on barefoot and with hoof boots. He needs to grow a bit more heel to support that foot and balance feet, so I would rather get him as comfortable as possible as quickly as poss. Podiatrist is going to work with farrier to sort him out. So fingers crossed.

Sorry - just picked this up.

Well "arse and elbow" springs to mind - and the vet will do quite well out of it. Have you received his bill yet? He caused the problem, and now you're paying to fix his cock up? Your horse will be paying too

Sorry to be blunt, but I'm the bluntest of the lot but I don't want you to think I'm being horrible for the sake of it. I don't give much for your chances of long term success here - not with that vet anyway.

If you are in the south west I suggest you reach out to Nic Barker in Devon and she will be able to advise you, even get your horse there for rehabilitation if you can

Your vet has botched this - don't give him a second chance.

 

[unbalanced]

http://barefoothorseblog.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/shoe removal

Here is a link to some more information about getting your horse barefoot if you are still interested in reading about that route.