I have a horse that is running Bred out of a appendix and had the typical terrible TB feet. Small, flat, low heals . Also has a very short back and a very big stride. Lately she keeps losing her front right shoe every few weeks and my farrier is concerned about her heels contracting. I had another carrier put one shoe on and he felt her angles and everything was correct as well. I do use bell boots every time I ride but we are still losing shoes while riding. I am trying to figure out what else I can do to stop this! I had her on focus Hf hood supplement for a long time but when I added NFR2 I took her off due to the cost. Now thinking of adding something cost effective to help her hoof quality
This last one fell off at some point during a lesson didn't feel her catch or trip or anything it was just gone. Most times she catches. She used to catch in an extended trot, she really moves out I have been told a lot she would excel in dressage. But she also gets angry and backs her self up and kind steps all over herself and sometimes does it that way. She doesn't grow much and her walls are thin though which is what I would like to improve and I think it would help the shoes stay on. She barely clips she's never down any skin or tissue damage and I always have the bell boots on but it seems they are just a tad short where she can still catch the shoe or a tad long and in a few rides they bottom is ragged.
If she's stepping on them try different bells. Like for instance the Profesionals Choice ones have way more coverage to them, they're longer. My gelding can't wear Classic Equine ones at all because they're so short. So maybe just try different boots. If I have one that pulls shoes a lot my farrier puts front clips on
Oh good to know I have the classic equines and some other brand I can't think of the other brand but I like them way better but they unraveled on the bottom after like 2 weeks of riding. I will have to try the professional choice. I do have toe clips and the rears squared. I was having really good luck for months but recently switched to a much lighter shoes
Oh good to know I have the classic equines and some other brand I can't think of the other brand but I like them way better but they unraveled on the bottom after like 2 weeks of riding. I will have to try the professional choice. I do have toe clips and the rears squared. I was having really good luck for months but recently switched to a much lighter shoes
Mine takes a large bell boot and the PC are almost an inch longer in the back. Also when you get new ones get the waterproof scotch guard spray and give them a couple coats. It helps them stay cleaner and mine seem to last longer. And colors won't fade as much in the sun or with wear. Little hack I figured out a couple months ago
My appendix mare is much like yours. We pull the front shoes back, and square and roll her toes. I also suggest the professional choice boots, I use a large on all of my horses to ensure they touch the ground. I also feed plain gelatin to her daily. I buy the Walmart brand for $5 a month. It's cheap but effective! Her feet are strong and don't crumble anymore.
Posted 2019-10-24 9:50 AM Subject: RE: Hoof issues
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I would be awfully tempted to have xrays done and make for darn sure everything is correct.
I had a chronic shoe puller. Worked with a farrier connected to the vet and shod off xrays. He had plenty of heel so we were able to set his fronts very tight, nothing to grab. We also kicked out his rear shoes and flaired the outside back which helped move his path of travel in the back just to the outside a bit instead of directly into the path of travel in the front. After we got him set up like that we pulled 1 shoe in over a year and it was at the very end of a shoe cycle.
After that one appt my regular shoer chatted with the vets farrier and was able to recreate what we did.
I have another one who we started shoeing to support low heels and he yanked them the first cycle a few times. He lives in rubber bell boots and we've not had an issue since that first shoe cycle.
Hoof issues
