What works for bad feet

[elumpshie]

Wondering what best supplement or balancer to try, my rising 3 yearold has terrible feet. In July she came in from field with a split in her back foot right up to cornet band, farrier came had to wait few weeks till it desentsized then he could trim the flap bit down she was on 11 weeks box rest and foot has to have vet wrap on to hold it together. Then yesterday I brought her in and she has done somthing the same to her front foot at my ends wits with her. She currantly on good quality hay as much as she wants small cup high fibre Cubs and small cup highfi molasses free sequim and a general supplement . Just looking to hear if anyone ever had same problem and what they used to many supplements and feeds out there don't no whats best
Thanks for taking time to reading my story lol

 

[dianchi]

Pro Hoof from Progressive Earth is very good!

 

[stencilface]

I give mine pro balance from progressive earth with a cup of linseed and some spearmint to cover the taste. I think the pro hoof is better if you ahve specific issues.

 

[Orangehorse]

I would suggest either Pro Balance or Pro Hoof as well. Contact them and ask which would be best. Buy it off ebay.
Mine has been on Pro Balance for about 12 months and his barefeet "ring" when he is walking on concrete.

 

[Meowy Catkin]

The best supplements are the specialist 'BF' ones that are balanced to UK grazing eg Pro Hoof, Pro Balance (from Pro Earth on ebay) or the ones from Forage Plus. There could be more to your filly's issues than just needing a good balancer though.

How often is your filly trimmed?
Are her hooves well balanced?
Does she do any in-hand walking on different surfaces (tarmac is fab) to stimulate her hooves (when she's sound)?

Don't forget that it will take months to grow out the old hoof capsule and any new supplement of feeding regime will only affect the new growth.

 

[ester]

do you have any photos?

What breed?

11 weeks box rest is a long time for a hoof issue on a youngster.

 

[elumpshie]

Thanks everyone it's given me a few to look into as I no what ever one I choose will take about 9 months before I see any improvements
She is regularly trimmed farrier was last out on 9th dec gave her all clear to be turnout out after 11 weeks box rest. So started with a week turnout in arena then in feild every second day for few hrs to come in yestersy with a foot that resembles a bit like a cow (maybe not that bad )

 

[elumpshie]

Ester I don't no how to attach pic as on my phone she is 3/4 tb 1/4 clysdale

 

[ester]

I just wondered if she was connie in case she had hoof wall separation syndrome, thought worth checking anyway.

Seedy toe/white line infection going on? Perhaps some topical treatments - not sure what you are currently doing with regards to keeping cracks clean. We can probably come up with some good suggestions on that front too.

I too am possibly thinking a bit a long the lines of faracat (not wanting to read her mind!) as to whether there is more to it/you may need to do more than just feed a good hoof based supplement. Is she possibly particularly sensitive to sugar/grass sugars?

 

[AdorableAlice]

Pro Hoof from Progressive Earth is very good!

The only thing that has helped my box rested horse in for 11 months. His feet were a soft crumbling mess, plagued with septic feet and unable to get across the yard. 12 months on his feet are good and I am impressed. Not cheap but if it works it is cheap.

 

[Tiddlypom]

Pro hoof is great.

Have her feet been x rayed? My rising 4 yo homebred has grown a beautiful new set of feet on Pro Hoof after suffering from a serious seedy toe infection which was the worst my vet (ex team GB) has ever seen. All the seedy toe had to be dremelled out, nearly up as far as the coronet band, although there was little to see externally. She had it in all 4 feet, though one was by far the worst.