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Would you buy a horse that has a dished hoof (left fore)?

The dishing was due to the horse pulling a shoe and some hoof at the same time, leaving a hole. The hole has now gone however the hoof has dished, not majorly. Would this be a major problem for buyers? thanks
 
It wouldn't put me off if the horse was sound. If it was my horse, I would pull the shoes, get the diet right and then the horse could grow a nice, new, better shaped hoof.
 
Festive Faracat said:
It wouldn't put me off if the horse was sound. If it was my horse, I would pull the shoes, get the diet right and then the horse could grow a nice, new, better shaped hoof.
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Hi, thanks for the reply :) Yes I spoke to the farrier about doing that, however he has long toes and quite low heels, so the farrier said his frog would be too low to the floor.

What would you suggest diet wise?
At the moment hes on conditioning cubes, chop, biotin & zinc supplement x
 
however he has long toes and quite low heels
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In that case the shoes would be off!

Diet wise, the first thing to do is to get rid of too much sugar (often in the form of molasses). Conditioning cubes are probably awfully high in sugar.

There are some brilliant diet experts on here if you want more detailed help.
 
ziggles said:
Would you buy a horse that has a dished hoof (left fore)?

The dishing was due to the horse pulling a shoe and some hoof at the same time, leaving a hole. The hole has now gone however the hoof has dished, not majorly. Would this be a major problem for buyers? thanks
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Well, as you will be getting the horse vetted by an independent vet before committing yourself, you can ask the him/her about this.

You ARE having the horse vetted aren't you? Please don't tell me you aren't.
 
Festive Faracat said:
I assumed the the OP owned the horse... (very silly of me).
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Sorry,, I didnt explain properly.. Hes mine, however will be looking to sell spring / summer maybe.

I wasnt sure if people would be put off or how long it would take to grow out obviously with corrective trimming ect.. if anyone has ideas? asked farrier but he lacks converstaion wise :rolleyes:

Ok I will take a look at the sugar content in the cond cubes and try and get a better alternative, thanks :)
 
Festive Faracat said:
Read this, it might help. :)

http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=549121&highlight=chestnut+mare+long+road

Also remember... as your horse is shod, he cannot wear his hooves down himself. The only one to blame for the long toes and under-run heels is the Farrier who has been trimming and shoeing him.
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Thanks, his are nowhere near as bad as your mares were, well done btw :) I wish i had taken a pic, the other 3 dont concern me really as they are pretty normal, just this one, however i will definatly look at a change in diet for him, Ive not had him too long myself, however the new farrier i have booked in this week is highly reccomended and will ask him about taking shoes off as id rather do that if its going to help x
 
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