Slightly sore after trim today

He will get over this trim in around 5 days. It's not a life or death thing - don't worry :). When a trim removes something they wanted - the horse works extra hard to replace that tissue and can do so around 3 - 5 days usually.

The thing that worries me with going it alone in his reverse p3.

This is exacerbated by long toes and if he is allowed to get too long in the toe from not trimming - that could get you stuck in a rut.

It's all well and good self trimming and going it alone if you can have access to pea gravel tracks (such as at Rockley) or if he is comfy enough to do adequate mileage on an abrasive surface....

If you are happy to go alone and confident - then cool....but otherwise you need an experienced eye to support you at least.
This lady was one of the first to decide to trim herself - before barefoot got popular. She's kind of a legend ;)
http://www.barefoothorse.com/

Have you considered sending him to Rockley to let Nic do all the hard work?
 
I know maybe I should give the trimmer another go but I really don't want 2. I'm really worried about winter with his feet anyway but was starting to feel better about it cause off the big improvment within a month but now feel like it's buggered. If this happens again so close to winter I don't know if we will get through the frozen ground etc so I think letting his feet be and let them do their thing with me also letting the rd etc do it's job may be the best thing. Let his feet be how he wants them to be.
 
Right bit of straight talking ;)

He is not buggared, this is most likely not the trimmers fault and you are not failing him as his mum - ok??

Now strap on a pair, stop dwelling on whats happened and concentrate on what you can do to sort it.

Boots for exercise if he's sore, diet tweaking, trimmer talked to and concerns discussed. Personally I wouldnt bute as that causes problems of its own. Nor would I be trimming him myself with the other issues and your relative newness to barefoot....!

Chin up you will get there :)
 
TigerTail said:
Right bit of straight talking ;)

He is not buggared, this is most likely not the trimmers fault and you are not failing him as his mum - ok??

Now strap on a pair, stop dwelling on whats happened and concentrate on what you can do to sort it.

Boots for exercise if he's sore, diet tweaking, trimmer talked to and concerns discussed. Personally I wouldnt bute as that causes problems of its own. Nor would I be trimming him myself with the other issues and your relative newness to barefoot....!

Chin up you will get there :)
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Iv spoke to the trimmer, he said he only took quarter off an ince of his toes and balanced the heels. He said he don't feel he over done it but won't be doing the same again because of how he's reacted, so next time he wants to just do 1 thing at each trim to try and figure out what it is that's making him this sore.
But as soon as anybody brings the toes back he goes like this.
 
thatsmygirl said:
Iv spoke to the trimmer, he said he only took quarter off an ince of his toes and balanced the heels. He said he don't feel he over done it but won't be doing the same again because of how he's reacted, so next time he wants to just do 1 thing at each trim to try and figure out what it is that's making him this sore.
But as soon as anybody brings the toes back he goes like this.
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Fair enough. Looks like he's prepared to listen and adapt his approach to your individual horse's needs :).

This has happened to the best hoof care professionals out there at one time or another.
 
No thrush at all, his nail holes had grown out already within the month as well which was good. I have to keep him updated and check all feet for pulses, heat or swellings. He said it had puzzled him a bit as he was v carefull so next time we are leaving toes alone and see what happens.
 
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