Re: help please re: pasture

[KateSeidel]

This message is from: katesei...@aol.com

My gelding is relatively flat soled, even after being barefoot for 4
years.  Great big round feet, fabulous shape, but just not nicely  concave.
He
is fine in most places, but on rocky gravel will still  mince.  And my mare
who has rock hard feet will also mince on gravel.   They just don't like it.

Kate
with Della and Joe

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In a message dated 4/16/2009 12:41:45 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
mcdic...@hotmail.com writes:

He has  never exhibited lameness but he is flat soled and tender at times.
He lives in  a "paddock
paradise environment" this is 20 foot wide gravel and mud track  with
access to
pasture am and pm. I am concerned because he does get a  cresty neck



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help please re: pasture

[donna mcgeein]

This message is from: donna mcgeein 

Hello, It has been a couple of years since I have posted. My name is Donna
McGeein, I moved with my Fjord from MT to OR 1  1/2 years ago. He is a 13 year
old gelding. I have done a bit of many things with him - driving, arena,
trails, packing and therapy when we get the chance.

Now I am concerned about him eating grass. His hoof health has been an ongoing
concern, because everyone has something to say. Last year I had his feet
xrayed and the internal foot structure was sound. He has never exhibited
lameness but he is flat soled and tender at times. He lives in a "paddock
paradise environment" this is 20 foot wide gravel and mud track with access to
pasture am and pm. I am concerned because he does get a cresty neck and I know
he does not metabalize like the non-Fjord types. Please let me know what you
think.

Also If you are the Fjord owners near Portland - or know of them, please let
me know. I think there was a herd there doing therapy. Thank you, Donna

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