Soft Feet

[Ecila]

Around this time every year my pony suffers from soft crumbly frogs!! I just wondered if there is a hoof oil or supplement that anyone would recommend.

To try and explain whats happening, her frog almost has a layer coming off.....her feet aren't thrushy and are picked out twice a day! Her hooves are still very strong, its just her frog that seems to be softening.

Any suggestions welcome!!

 

[Nailed]

does shoe go footy?
If not i'd let it do what its doing.
Lou x

 

[bracken1]

try keratex hoof hardener works wonders

 

[Ecila]

no, she isn't shod!! seems strange its always the same time of year!!

 

[Nailed]

sorry not shoe.. she.. lol

wannabe farrier.. got shoes on me mind.
Lou x

 

[Ecila]

sorry dont understnad then.....

 

[clipclop]

If she is not going footy I would say it is her frog doing what her frog needs to do.

 

[Nailed]

footy mean 'foot sore' so a little tender on her feet.

I would not be attempting to harden the frog.. it is designed to be spongey.

If she is not unleve/unsound i would leave it and let it get on with it. Its obviously natural.
Lou x

 

[custard]

It's normal this time of year,as long as it doesnt smell horrible and she's not lame dont worry, although it does no harm to give them a good scrub with warm salty water now and then and dry them after