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Hoove care. Moderators: luluwhit, gotothewhip, cindyt, crossspur, ForumAdmin Jump to page :	Last activity 2014-09-02 3:30 PM 6 replies, 2773 views View previous thread :: View next thread
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Ctrygirl14 Reg. Jun 2012	Posted 2014-08-31 5:49 PM Subject: Hoove care.
Underestimated Underdog Posts: 3971 Location: Minnesota	I have a mare whos hooves seem to be chipping and cracking in between trims. She is trimmed every 6 weeks and is on good quality hay and grain plus pasture. My other two horses have no cracking or chipping whatsoever. Her hooves are solid black but seem to be so brittle. Is there something you would recommend to try? Her hooves are also more "pan" shaped and don't look like my other two horses. Any advice is appreciated.
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komet. Reg. Jun 2012	Posted 2014-08-31 9:55 PM Subject: RE: Hoove care.
Expert Posts: 4121 Location: SE Louisiana	If this horse is barefoot I suggest a more exaggerated rounding of the edges. Edited by komet. 2014-08-31 11:00 PM
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Southtxponygirl Reg. Nov 2006	Posted 2014-09-01 6:01 PM Subject: RE: Hoove care.
A Somebody to Everybody Posts: 41354 Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas	I agree on rounding the edges, I have a few barefoot horses and I'm always reminding my buddy to round off the hooves as much as possible so that they dont chip up. They still do if I want to long in between trimings.
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Longneck Reg. Mar 2004	Posted 2014-09-01 6:06 PM Subject: RE: Hoove care.
Rad Dork Posts: 5218 Location: Oklahoma	Maybe add some biotin to the diet? I have similar issues with my horse's feet and that's what I'm trying (he's also barefoot so we're working on that as well), but hoof growth takes months to get the new "tougher" stuff grown out.
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JLBerry Reg. Jul 2013	Posted 2014-09-02 8:28 AM Subject: RE: Hoove care.
Elite Veteran Posts: 639 Location: God's country...aka TEXAS	Hoof conditioner daily.
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Cowgirl Kat Reg. Aug 2013	Posted 2014-09-02 11:47 AM Subject: RE: Hoove care.
Elite Veteran Posts: 999 Location: Sunny So Cal	Maybe just needs a good hoof supplement? THE Hoof Growth or you can try a hoof special blend.
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BarrelRacing4Christ Reg. Sep 2010	Posted 2014-09-02 3:30 PM Subject: RE: Hoove care.
Ms. Marine Posts: 4626 Location: Texas	Have your farrier put a mustang roll on the hooves and also get them trimmed more often than every 6 weeks.
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