emricmacy - 2018-04-20 12:47 PM

I guess a little update..
He has been on bute 2x a day with some relief, but not much. Whenever I have used bute in the past on this horse, he really feels good.
A farrier in my area who is considered the best of the best by a lot of people, including my trainer..came out with my vet yesterday and did some shoeing changes. The farrier did not like the wedge that was put on a few weeks ago, and said we need to address some things. We were at the barn for three hours. The farrier packed his hoof with magic cushion, and put a leather pad on , and added a rocker shoe. Did not touch the back feet, as I pulled his back shoes for the winter, and they are not the best right now, kind of spread out, so we have another visit with the farrier on May 22nd, and I will be at the new barn then, the one that has 24/7 turnout. The farrier actually boards his horses where we are moving to, and lives 3 min away. I rode my horse today, 30 min walking, and 5 min trotting, and knock on wood, he was pretty much 100% sound. We took him off of bute on Tuesday, and I was so nervous to see him on Wed, I thought he would be so sore, and he was sounder and more comfortable without bute.
Vet pulled blood on Thursday to check his kidneys, as I am leaning towards trying Osphos. Farrier recommends bell boots on 24/7.
I know it's only been a day, but I'm trying to be optimistic.

On a side note, our first barrel race ever was supposed to be last weekend, and we could not go. There was another one this upcoming Sunday, and that got cancelled today! We were hoping to go, but they rescheduled for May 5th! Maybe we can go!
The farrier did recommend a hoof oil called Farriers Fix. He said it's a good product. Paint it on the hoof walls. I read about it online, and it's a mixture of turpentine and a few other ingredients.