Do I need a new farrier? (PICS)

TravelingGirl · 06-01-2006, 04:29 PM

Traveler has been barefoot since January and he's still a bit ouchy over gravel and small rocks. We're dealing with thrush for the 3rd time, and I'm just not liking his feet since we moved barns and started using their farrier 3 months ago. He was trimmed 10 days ago and is trimmed every 4 weeks.

Please let me know what you think:

Right front:

Right Rear:

Left Rear:

Angles:

mchip · 06-01-2006, 04:31 PM

just so u know pics are not coming up

touchofdandy · 06-01-2006, 04:39 PM

We cant see the pictures.

TravelingGirl · 06-01-2006, 04:40 PM

They should be fixed now.

touchofdandy · 06-01-2006, 04:44 PM

ah... I see them!! lol.

They look good to me. I dont know much about hooves though. sorry.

Circle C · 06-01-2006, 04:55 PM

As far as I can see, they don't look bad to me. BUT, I'm looking at a photo. Go with your gut feeling.

JBandRio · 06-01-2006, 05:07 PM

The hind feet aren't that bad - decent actually. A bit high heeled, but acceptable.

I don't find the fronts acceptable though. The heels are quite high, and you can see how the toe dishes - it's too long as well. I'd wager a guess that he often stands with his front feet pulled underneath himself somewhat.

Are they horrible? No. Just trimmed less than optimally, and I'm not surprised he's tender on gravel and such. The good news is that his hoof quality seems really good, and I bet with a good trim and a little time to get conditioned, he'll be fine on most surfaces.

TravelingGirl · 06-02-2006, 10:35 AM

Thanks JBandRio, I was hoping you'd see the thread. I'm definitely in the market for a new farrier.

shadowofthemoon · 06-02-2006, 10:39 AM

Yeah, those front feet look weird. I would try another farrier. Good job for noticing that. Some people would have shrugged it off.

Launa · 06-02-2006, 10:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JBandRio

The hind feet aren't that bad - decent actually. A bit high heeled, but acceptable.

I don't find the fronts acceptable though. The heels are quite high, and you can see how the toe dishes - it's too long as well. I'd wager a guess that he often stands with his front feet pulled underneath himself somewhat.

Are they horrible? No. Just trimmed less than optimally, and I'm not surprised he's tender on gravel and such. The good news is that his hoof quality seems really good, and I bet with a good trim and a little time to get conditioned, he'll be fine on most surfaces.

How high should the heel be normally? If I go out and look at my horses heels what should I be looking for?

06-01-2006, 04:29 PM	#1
TravelingGirl Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 2,202 Images: 240	Do I need a new farrier? (PICS) Traveler has been barefoot since January and he's still a bit ouchy over gravel and small rocks. We're dealing with thrush for the 3rd time, and I'm just not liking his feet since we moved barns and started using their farrier 3 months ago. He was trimmed 10 days ago and is trimmed every 4 weeks. Please let me know what you think: Right front: Right Rear: Left Rear: Angles:

06-01-2006, 04:31 PM	#2
mchip Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: NC Posts: 320 Images: 34	just so u know pics are not coming up __________________ mchip

06-01-2006, 04:39 PM	#3
touchofdandy Senior Member+ Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 5,186 Images: 720 Blog Entries: 7	We cant see the pictures. __________________ Amy My Horses: Dandy, Trouble, Whiskey & Bandit Two eyes are better then two heels.-Clinton Anderson

06-01-2006, 04:44 PM	#5
touchofdandy Senior Member+ Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 5,186 Images: 720 Blog Entries: 7	ah... I see them!! lol. They look good to me. I dont know much about hooves though. sorry. __________________ Amy My Horses: Dandy, Trouble, Whiskey & Bandit Two eyes are better then two heels.-Clinton Anderson

06-01-2006, 04:55 PM	#6
Circle C Senior Member+ Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 2,636 Images: 52	As far as I can see, they don't look bad to me. BUT, I'm looking at a photo. Go with your gut feeling. __________________ *Casey* *Weber Harris Ford-Lincoln-Mercury* *Meadville, PA* *(814) 336-3166*

06-01-2006, 04:40 PM	#4
TravelingGirl Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 2,202 Images: 240	They should be fixed now.

06-01-2006, 05:07 PM	#7
JBandRio Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NC Posts: 21,613 Images: 132 Blog Entries: 12	The hind feet aren't that bad - decent actually. A bit high heeled, but acceptable. I don't find the fronts acceptable though. The heels are quite high, and you can see how the toe dishes - it's too long as well. I'd wager a guess that he often stands with his front feet pulled underneath himself somewhat. Are they horrible? No. Just trimmed less than optimally, and I'm not surprised he's tender on gravel and such. The good news is that his hoof quality seems really good, and I bet with a good trim and a little time to get conditioned, he'll be fine on most surfaces. __________________ - JB Acres, owned and operated by Dynamite animals. - It's a wonder horses as a whole don't just kill us all and be done with their misery. - Keep your voice soothing and low - even when things get western (buck1173) - Rio feels good - he bounced an in-and-out

06-02-2006, 10:35 AM	#8
TravelingGirl Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 2,202 Images: 240	Thanks JBandRio, I was hoping you'd see the thread. I'm definitely in the market for a new farrier.

06-02-2006, 10:39 AM	#9
shadowofthemoon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: MinneSNOWta Posts: 396 Images: 5	Yeah, those front feet look weird. I would try another farrier. Good job for noticing that. Some people would have shrugged it off. __________________ Pregnant and craving!! Be afraid, be very afraid!!

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