This message is from: "Kristen L. Andersen" <kris...@nightheronfarm.com>
Hi Laurie,
Barefoot trimming has kept my special needs boy (born with angular
deformity to his hind legs) in great shape. We started with it when he
was 4 years old after two vets said he would never be ridden. He is now
8, looks and moves great (before the change in trimming practices you
could see weakness in his hind end, afterward the vet was blown away
with the difference) and we are able to do limited light riding. I would
highly recommend a good barefoot trimmer. Find a good one and give it
some time. Hoof boots are a great way to go for a horse with sensitive
or thin soles. I was just out riding last week on a friend's horse who
was wearing Cavallo hoof boots, they were super easy to put on and take
off and worked great. No shifting and the horse was very happy with them.
Where are you located again? It escapes me. ;-)
-Kristen
On 8/25/11 1:45 PM, laurie with wrote:
This message is from: laurie with <livingi...@q.com>
i am sure this has been discussed on here before, but i am looking
into having a barefoot trim done on oz. he's been on and off since
spring, and it's happened before. i now have a vet talking about more
injections and even surgery.
before i go that direction, i think i want to try the barefoot. his
soles get so ouchy on the gravel driveway, and i always give up before
we have success. right now i am not riding a whole lot. i'm on medical
leave because my knee has gotten so bad that i can't stand up long
enough for work. i start medicare in december and will get the knee
done early in january. meanwhile i do what i can.
meanwhile he had an equine energy balancing session this morning and
was feeling pretty darn good.
laurie, and oz, already starting his winter coat ;(
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