quirky
Well-Known Member
Had back shoes off 3 weeks ago.
All is well, have hacked out a few times and ridden most nights in the school and she is on the walker every other day.
The problem?
She is, in all probability, arthritic with spavins. She was x-rayed in 2010 and diagnosed as pre-arthritic, hocks medicated. Had her medicated again in May this year as she was a little stiff.
So, she is just squaring her toe off, which I assume is due to the spavins.
Will hoof boots solve/prevent this? Or do I need shoes back on.
I am looking at Cavallo Sports boots.
If all goes well, I will be taking fronts off, she only had those on initially due to a nasty field accident as a youngster. The vet says the best thing about her is her feet, so I'm sure she'd cope, with hoof boots if necessary.
All is well, have hacked out a few times and ridden most nights in the school and she is on the walker every other day.
The problem?
She is, in all probability, arthritic with spavins. She was x-rayed in 2010 and diagnosed as pre-arthritic, hocks medicated. Had her medicated again in May this year as she was a little stiff.
So, she is just squaring her toe off, which I assume is due to the spavins.
Will hoof boots solve/prevent this? Or do I need shoes back on.
I am looking at Cavallo Sports boots.
If all goes well, I will be taking fronts off, she only had those on initially due to a nasty field accident as a youngster. The vet says the best thing about her is her feet, so I'm sure she'd cope, with hoof boots if necessary.