| Title: | Equine Notes Conference |
| Notice: | Topics List=4, Horses 4Sale/Wanted=150, Equip 4Sale/Wanted=151 |
| Moderator: | MTADMS::COBURN IO |
| Created: | Tue Feb 11 1986 |
| Last Modified: | Thu Jun 05 1997 |
| Last Successful Update: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
| Number of topics: | 2080 |
| Total number of notes: | 22383 |
My new mare is 2 years old and she has two flair hooves. Is
the any way I can correct the growth? I know this maybe a dumb question
but my farrier had no idea and said to ask around. Both are in the
rear and she does not like to lift her hind legs for cleaning/trimming.
It also looks like she had stifel but the person I bought her from
does not know. The indents in the stifel area show they might of
been operated on. (no scare)
Her gates are fine and the hooves do not seem to throw her off
balance. I do not ride her as yet.(age) But I hope that riding
her in a year or two will not unbalance her. Does anyone else have
this problem? Will her balance be off when I ride?
She is a good mare and will be trained for trail riding..I hope..
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| 183.1 | USMRM2::PMARKELL | Fri Apr 22 1988 16:18 | 13 | ||
I'm not sure what a flair hoof is, is it the leg or just the hoof
itself? I would, in any event, talk to a specialist. Call Tufts
Veterinary School 617-839-5302 and ask for Dr. Carl Kirker-Head
(although his speciality is laminites, he will know I'm sure how
to correct the problerm or know a collegue there who does. If you
can't get him directly on the phone ask Stephanie at the front desk
she will be very helpful and knowledgeable as well. If you live
near Rochester, call there. I only mentioned Tufts because not
only did I work there, but my old Arab/Welsh mare had to stay there
a month for treatment.
regards,
stephanie
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| 183.2 | FLAIRS | PTOMV3::PETH | Fri Apr 22 1988 16:27 | 9 | |
FLAIRS ON HOOVES ARE CAUSED BY UNBALANCED TRIMMING. I BOUGHT A MARE
A YEAR AGO WITH THIS PROBLEM AND WITH THE HELP OF A CORRECTIVE SHOER
SHE NOW HAS NORMAL FEET. IF YOU WERE TO WATCH YOUR HORSE TROT ON
A LEVEL SURFACE YOU WOULD SEE THAT ONE SIDE OF THE FOOT HITS THE
GROUND BEFORE THE OTHER. THIS STRESSES THE TENDIONS IN THE LEG SO
IT IS IMPORTANT TO FIND SOMEONE TO HELP YOU CORRECT THIS BEFORE
SHE IS OLD ENOUGH TO RIDE.
SANDY
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| 183.3 | I thought so! | USMRM2::PMARKELL | Fri Apr 22 1988 17:10 | 6 | |
Yes, I thought it would be something to that effect, however, what
threw me off was the fact that the farrier did not know how to correct
it. Sounds to me like a corrective farrier is needed, one who can balance
feet, and quickly!
stephanie
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| 183.4 | THANK YOU ALL:: | SEQUEL::GREGG | Mon Apr 25 1988 10:56 | 17 | |
Thank you all for your help and comments: I had another farrier
take a look at the hooves and he said to have them trimmed often
during the summer and they should be fine by fall. He also said
that the hooves are trimmed fine now but it does not look like they
had ever been trimmed in the past. (Just worn) I guess he can tell
by the way they have grown: He also told me that the mare did have
her stifels opperated on and that may be the reason she does not
like her hind legs worked with. I just need to let her know that
when I work with her there will be no pain.
I wish that some people that have young horses would take better
care of them. There are a few people that have them as pets and
do not know much about the proper care! "Just my opinion" I feel
that if anyone is going to raise a youngster should know about what
they are doing before they invest in a large pet. I am just glad
that the mare's problem can be corrected.. It would be a shame if
she had to go through life walking on the sides of her hooves.
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