tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4855187223809114916.post8874109133022905698..comments2023-09-16T06:21:35.320-07:00Comments on Pia's (and Prairie!) Parade: Feets! (comments requested)Ginghamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06677667981067220682noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4855187223809114916.post-38391588417756787652012-08-06T20:05:21.247-07:002012-08-06T20:05:21.247-07:00Pete Ramey's website www.hoofrehab.com is a gr...Pete Ramey's website www.hoofrehab.com is a great resource for barefoot trimming. Here is his article on bars http://www.hoofrehab.com/thebars.htm I haven't read it but so far everything of his I've read is spot on. It might have an answer as to why the bars are her rear hooves are so overgrown and what to do about it. There is a TON of info on his website. I can read for HOURS and not even scratch the surface. Anyway sorry I'm not much more help than that lol. I'm still learning myself. :)Achieve1dreamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15401246064499148344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4855187223809114916.post-76467167962513525432012-05-20T18:58:20.755-07:002012-05-20T18:58:20.755-07:00The flare and uneven wear is probably just from he...The flare and uneven wear is probably just from her conformation. None of what I see is overly concerning, certainly nothing that would require shoes at this point. Ask your farrier if they can show you how to keep it in check between trims. The bars will probably take some time to decompress and trim back fully (some never come back all the way, again due to conformation). The biggest concern I see in her feet is that there's the potential for thrush in her one sulcus. There shouldn't be a crack there, and it invites thrush. Try using No Thrush in the crack, and that will clear it up very quickly. Horseloverz has it.Chancy Pantshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07205643561596821264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4855187223809114916.post-10723827156381915202012-05-19T20:14:04.660-07:002012-05-19T20:14:04.660-07:00Does she normally stand toe out in the back like s...Does she normally stand toe out in the back like she is in the photos? If she does, how straight does she move? If you want to do some reading - head over to Rockley Farms blog, and they have some interest posts int he key posts section on shape and balance and why the 'perfect' foot isn't always right for the horse.Deeredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09598240463885095790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4855187223809114916.post-13132618473287155212012-05-19T06:18:26.956-07:002012-05-19T06:18:26.956-07:00Just noticed that the bars are long on the hinds. ...Just noticed that the bars are long on the hinds. You could ask to have them trimmed and then see if her movement changes or if she grows them right back again. If she is sound and moving well, I would not worry too much. Good looking feet are not as important as functional feet. Maybe a six-week cycle is too long for her. You could try shortening it to four or five weeks and reassess.<br /><br />Why is the arena footing difficult on barefoot horses? <br />If it is very deep, it is difficult on all horses and may just be easier to tell with the bare ones, because they can give you more feedback.Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07335385366138424092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4855187223809114916.post-50520608227850530502012-05-19T04:28:36.794-07:002012-05-19T04:28:36.794-07:00PS. It's hard to tell from pictures how deep t...PS. It's hard to tell from pictures how deep that crack in her LH heel is, but I might treat it with some thrush stuff - she might have some infection in there.jenjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01737679332792618499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4855187223809114916.post-79120943078904836312012-05-18T14:57:43.298-07:002012-05-18T14:57:43.298-07:00I agree with jenj, I don't see anything that l...I agree with jenj, I don't see anything that looks too bad and I wouldn't worry about the wear at this point either. If you are looking for more insight, you might email them to smazourek over at quartersforme.blogspot.com because she is quite knowledgeable in that area!TBAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06791705770758173580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4855187223809114916.post-89959448212695327752012-05-18T13:06:45.052-07:002012-05-18T13:06:45.052-07:00Her feet look pretty good to me, but I'm not a...Her feet look pretty good to me, but I'm not an expert. I wouldn't worry hugely about the uneven wear - she's wearing them how she wants them, which is good.<br /><br />She does have a lot of bar on the hinds, which your farrier will take down. However, I have heard of situations where barefoot jumpers on mostly sandy/soft surfaces tend to grow more bar because they need it for the footing. It will be interesting to see if she's OK after the bar is taken down.<br /><br />Wish my horse's feet looked that nice!jenjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01737679332792618499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4855187223809114916.post-58476246575505487562012-05-18T12:34:42.016-07:002012-05-18T12:34:42.016-07:00Not an expert, or even a novice at feet, but her f...Not an expert, or even a novice at feet, but her fronts look much nicer than her hinds. I think (don't quote me!) her bars need to be taken back a LOT on her hinds. I'd say she could have a good chance of staying barefoot though with a barefoot savvy farrier. Which, I know because I'm looking right now :-/, are very few and hard to find on the west side of the mountians. I want my kids to have more than a "pasture trim" and I want someone who freaking knows what they're doing to trim their feet for true natural balancehammerhorseshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07144749417680923288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4855187223809114916.post-89323243842115403182012-05-18T12:23:14.170-07:002012-05-18T12:23:14.170-07:00Some horses fuss less because they care less. I...Some horses fuss less because they care less. I'm not saying it's an excuse for treating them poorly, but some horses straight up aren't bothered by that sort of thing. Everything doesn't have to be completely perfect all the time.<br /><br />Also, I'm terrible at feet. :-/SprinklerBandithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02948487857418394022noreply@blogger.com