My Paint Has A Quarter Crack HELP

Christa · 06-27-2006, 09:07 AM

My horse might be to far gone we have tryed everything almost im sure, her hips are uneven and her quarter crack is couseing this. do I need a Ciropractor? I dont want her to go lame she is my best show horse Prespect and I have big plans for her. She is a 4yr Reg. APHA Tobiano Paint Mare with Champion Bloodlines. I need this to go away!!!

JBandRio · 06-27-2006, 09:31 AM

The quarter crack might or might not be causing enough pain to make her hips uneven. It sounds like you have multiple issues going on. Quarter cracks are usually caused by leaving too much hoof wall in that area. This could be causing some pain, causing her to hike or drop a hip. Or, a hip problem would be weighting the foot incorrectly and causing pressure that shouldn't be there. Impossible to say from here.

Christa · 06-27-2006, 09:38 AM

she never puts weight on it and so one hip has gone up.......her hooves are to short to put shoes on

JBandRio · 06-27-2006, 09:46 AM

Can you take some pictures of her feet, with the camera as close to the ground as you can put it? And a picture of how she normally stands will help too.

Christa · 06-27-2006, 09:59 AM

[IMG]C:\My Documents\My Pictures\Kodak Pictures\2006-05-07[/IMG] I dont know if this worked or not

Jess! · 06-27-2006, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Christa

[IMG]C:\My Documents\My Pictures\Kodak Pictures\2006-05-07[/IMG] I dont know if this worked or not

You need to upload them on to here.

Blistering Winds · 06-27-2006, 10:33 AM

The pictures need to be somewhere on the internet itself in order to post....

To fix a quarter crack, you sometimes don't even need shoes. Not with a really good farrier.

A notch at the top, a weight distribution triangle notch on the bottom, and the ones I've delt with, stabilize and grow out very nicely. Severe ones might need a few staples to keep it stabilized till the hoof grows out.

As to the cause, a good farrier can locate the cause. If it is foot related...(and usually is) he should fix it. If he feels it is an issue higher up, then he can recommend bringing yoru vet into the picture.

Since the horse is in pain, it sounds like the crack has gone deep. And definitly needs an excellent farrier involved, possibly a vet.

wyldterv · 06-27-2006, 11:48 AM

Is this the same paint mare you posted about in breeding??? If so, do not attempt to breed her until you get the quarter crack issue cleared up, as the excess weight of foal will only exacerbate the issue.

Also as J & B so succinctly pointed out, the hip issue could be a conformational issue that is causing the quarter crack, so you'll want to sort that all out as well. IF she's uneven in her hips, she's not going to be a good breeding prospect.

Normally a good farrier and vet can work together to solve a quarter crack issue. Being in Roseburg, you're fairly close to OSU Vet School in Corvallis so you can always utilize their expertise as well!

Christa · 07-14-2006, 07:27 AM

Do I need a Chiropractor??? for her hips??? as for the hoof do I need to just put hoof oil on it???

JBandRio · 07-14-2006, 07:29 AM

Chiropractor? Don't know - depends on what's really wrong. It wouldn't hurt, but remember there seem to be multiple issues going on here.

Hoof oil won't fix a quarter crack. A good farrier/trimmer who can trim correctly will fix it in no time.

06-27-2006, 09:07 AM	#1
Christa Full Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Eugene, Oregon Posts: 181 Images: 1	My Paint Has A Quarter Crack HELP My horse might be to far gone we have tryed everything almost im sure, her hips are uneven and her quarter crack is couseing this. do I need a Ciropractor? I dont want her to go lame she is my best show horse Prespect and I have big plans for her. She is a 4yr Reg. APHA Tobiano Paint Mare with Champion Bloodlines. I need this to go away!!!

06-27-2006, 09:31 AM	#2
JBandRio Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NC Posts: 23,763 Images: 145 Blog Entries: 12	The quarter crack might or might not be causing enough pain to make her hips uneven. It sounds like you have multiple issues going on. Quarter cracks are usually caused by leaving too much hoof wall in that area. This could be causing some pain, causing her to hike or drop a hip. Or, a hip problem would be weighting the foot incorrectly and causing pressure that shouldn't be there. Impossible to say from here. __________________ - 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) - You can't hit me with all those snowballs!

06-27-2006, 09:46 AM	#4
JBandRio Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NC Posts: 23,763 Images: 145 Blog Entries: 12	Can you take some pictures of her feet, with the camera as close to the ground as you can put it? And a picture of how she normally stands will help too. __________________ - 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) - You can't hit me with all those snowballs!

06-27-2006, 10:33 AM	#7
Blistering Winds Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Augusta, Kansas Posts: 31,979 Images: 831 Blog Entries: 17	The pictures need to be somewhere on the internet itself in order to post.... To fix a quarter crack, you sometimes don't even need shoes. Not with a really good farrier. A notch at the top, a weight distribution triangle notch on the bottom, and the ones I've delt with, stabilize and grow out very nicely. Severe ones might need a few staples to keep it stabilized till the hoof grows out. As to the cause, a good farrier can locate the cause. If it is foot related...(and usually is) he should fix it. If he feels it is an issue higher up, then he can recommend bringing yoru vet into the picture. Since the horse is in pain, it sounds like the crack has gone deep. And definitly needs an excellent farrier involved, possibly a vet. __________________ HGS is a very powerful, addicting place that is just as bad as cigarettes, however healthier for you AND your horse. Last edited by Blistering Winds; 06-27-2006 at 11:49 AM.

06-27-2006, 11:48 AM	#8
wyldterv Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Bellingham, WA USA Posts: 12,567 Images: 309 Blog Entries: 18	Is this the same paint mare you posted about in breeding??? If so, do not attempt to breed her until you get the quarter crack issue cleared up, as the excess weight of foal will only exacerbate the issue. Also as J & B so succinctly pointed out, the hip issue could be a conformational issue that is causing the quarter crack, so you'll want to sort that all out as well. IF she's uneven in her hips, she's not going to be a good breeding prospect. Normally a good farrier and vet can work together to solve a quarter crack issue. Being in Roseburg, you're fairly close to OSU Vet School in Corvallis so you can always utilize their expertise as well! __________________ WyldTerv "I've been love ♥ struck!" Horsin Around and Doggin it 24/7, Life is GRAND! *Mustang Poncho,Dancer,Emmerson and Ms.Elle'* BlackFyre Farms-Bellingham, WA USA, http://www.freewebs.com/blackfyrearabians

06-27-2006, 09:38 AM	#3
Christa Full Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Eugene, Oregon Posts: 181 Images: 1	she never puts weight on it and so one hip has gone up.......her hooves are to short to put shoes on

06-27-2006, 09:59 AM	#5
Christa Full Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Eugene, Oregon Posts: 181 Images: 1	[IMG]C:\My Documents\My Pictures\Kodak Pictures\2006-05-07[/IMG] I dont know if this worked or not

07-14-2006, 07:27 AM	#9
Christa Full Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Eugene, Oregon Posts: 181 Images: 1	Do I need a Chiropractor??? for her hips??? as for the hoof do I need to just put hoof oil on it??? __________________ I realy...........dont care

07-14-2006, 07:29 AM	#10
JBandRio Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NC Posts: 23,763 Images: 145 Blog Entries: 12	Chiropractor? Don't know - depends on what's really wrong. It wouldn't hurt, but remember there seem to be multiple issues going on here. Hoof oil won't fix a quarter crack. A good farrier/trimmer who can trim correctly will fix it in no time. __________________ - 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) - You can't hit me with all those snowballs!

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