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| Just looking for some extra comfort i can add to a horse that has super thin soles, we've had issues with his shoeing and finally got him on the right track. just wanting to see what i can do to make him as comfortable as possible.
he's currently in pads so i can't pack his hooves, and when we're hauling, he is in his cloud boots. I was thinking of buying some PHT bell boots to leave him turned out in?
Any pre/post race things you'd do id love to hear! Keeping him happy is my main goal :) |
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Location: Arkansas | Bump |
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Location: The Great Northwest | He will never get tough soles or a thicker sole as long as the pads are used.
Get the pads off and apply Dura Sole and be careful to keep off rocks and hard ground for a year possibly. |
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Location: Where the long tails flow, ND | skye - 2018-04-11 10:14 PM He will never get tough soles or a thicker sole as long as the pads are used.
Get the pads off and apply Dura Sole and be careful to keep off rocks and hard ground for a year possibly.
I was just thinking this.
Apply Jim Rickens also be aware of thrush, especially if you are using pads. |
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Defense Attorney for The Horse
Location: Claremore, OK | Hemaflo (Platinum) or OE Hoof Solution will help blood supply to his foot, there by helping him grow foot. Without good blood flow to the foot, he can’t utilize just a regular hoof supplement. |
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Location: The Great Northwest | Diet is important as well as being able to move about as a horse. Horses use to roam a lot as is natural to the horse and their health.
This improves blood flow feet and gut and more. |
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 Ms Bling Bling Sleeze Kitty
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Location: LouLouVille, OK | skye - 2018-04-11 10:14 PM He will never get tough soles or a thicker sole as long as the pads are used.
Get the pads off and apply Dura Sole and be careful to keep off rocks and hard ground for a year possibly.
What she said... and I just wanted to ad.. it all starts at the hoof, and I swear takes forever to get them where you want them when there is an issue... But I would bet you will notice a difference in 3-4 months but that the year part... is probably pretty darn accurate...
I had one with TERRIBLE feet and it took me a good year to have awesome hooves... but rome wasn't built in a day...  |
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Location: Where the pavement ends and the West begins Utah | I think this would be a major help in your problem.Use pure D L Methionine, you can Google it and get it on line.only need 1 tsp a day, along with biotin Use for 6 months straight. At that time you may never need to shoe again. Makes for a strong healthy hoof. |
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Location: Texas | I have had success with a product called HoofArmour. I haven't re-x-rayed yet, but plan to do so soon. Been using it about 6 mo. and my thin soled horse has no sensitivity now. It is applied to the sole; protects the sole, allowing it to thicken (not wear away). So far, I think it is worth the $ and effort to apply it. |
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Location: The Great Northwest | Adding Hemp oil, Hemp meal or Alfalfa to the diet helps giving the horse a superior natural diet. Go to FB and then to North American Hemp Products to learn more and to order. |
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Location: New York | I have one that I try to ice his front feet before/after we run. Seems to make him feel quite a bit better especially if we're somewhere with a lot of concrete he has to walk on or be stalled on. |
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