Loulou88
New User
Hi all, wasn't sure which section to put this in so hope it's the right one.
I have a yearling who I have owned for 2 months now. I'm making slow but steady progress, he hadn't had much handling but I was assured he was ok with the farrier.
One month in I felt it was time for a trim, his feet getting a bit on the long side. He completely freaked out. Small rears, trying to get away and attempting to jump over us which was the final straw and we called it quits for everyone's safety.
Now I know it's still early days but I'm getting worried about the length of his feet. They're not alarmingly long, he's not lame, and the hard ground is doing a good job of chipping away some of the edges but I'd feel a lot more relaxed with a proper trim so I can continue working on picking up feet without feeling under pressure.
I've got a sedative gel from the vet but realistically how likely would the farrier be able to trim his feet under sedation? I've only ever sedated for travelling so unsure what to expect.
Thanks for reading
I have a yearling who I have owned for 2 months now. I'm making slow but steady progress, he hadn't had much handling but I was assured he was ok with the farrier.
One month in I felt it was time for a trim, his feet getting a bit on the long side. He completely freaked out. Small rears, trying to get away and attempting to jump over us which was the final straw and we called it quits for everyone's safety.
Now I know it's still early days but I'm getting worried about the length of his feet. They're not alarmingly long, he's not lame, and the hard ground is doing a good job of chipping away some of the edges but I'd feel a lot more relaxed with a proper trim so I can continue working on picking up feet without feeling under pressure.
I've got a sedative gel from the vet but realistically how likely would the farrier be able to trim his feet under sedation? I've only ever sedated for travelling so unsure what to expect.
Thanks for reading