This message is from: Jenn Hammon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi this is Kay. It could also be that if they have pads that they have a sore under the pad. My friends horse had one of those. The farrier opened it up and drande it out and he is doing alot better.
Thanks Kay. --- Dave McWethy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > This message is from: "Dave McWethy" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Brigid, for your freshly shod horses, if you suspect > you have a problem with > a new shoeing, check out each foot. Lift the > horse's foot and with a light > hammer, lightly tap each of the nail heads. You can > also lightly tap each > clench. If the farrier has placed a nail in an area > that is sensitive, the > horse will flinch when you hit the right one. > > If the horse has pads, and a little time has gone > by, it is possible that > sand or tiny gravel can get inside a pad and cause a > sensitive spot on a > sole particularly if the sole might be pared a > little too much. > > If there is no pad, a stone bruise is always > possible, and again, is more > likely if the sole is thin. > > Other than that, notice heat anywhere around the > hoof. If you spot an area > and are not sure, pour water or alcohol on the hoof, > and see where it dries > quickest. > > I hope the problem has gone away by itself already! > > _________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com
