Tennesse walker over-reaching.....

Painted2 · 02-15-2009, 04:35 PM

Today I was cantering like always and after we were done I noticed he had 2 cuts on the back of this front 2 feet right above his hoof.. I had to go buy some wound care (lost mine) and so I went ahead and bought bell-boots.

If you had problems with your horse over-reaching, did you just use bellboots or what did you do?

THANKS IN ADVANCE!

Reyven · 02-15-2009, 04:49 PM

Hmmm...I'm not sure as I've never had a horse that over-reaches. I would think boots on the back so he can't cut himself? Not sure. Good luck with him, hopefully someone here can help you out!

iluvannie412 · 02-15-2009, 04:54 PM

ya, I would say bell boots on his front feet would work. My horse doesn't over-reach, but I've seen other horses do it(and they had bell boots on). Not sure what else would work though...I'm sure someone will though!

Painted2 · 02-15-2009, 06:31 PM

I'm also calling the farrier out bc it's about that time anyway. so maybe and hopefully that will help us!

EVOO · 02-15-2009, 06:36 PM

Your TWH should overreach. In fact, the bigger the over reach the "better" the "walker".

Bell boots should help with any knicks.

Painted2 · 02-15-2009, 06:45 PM

wow! never heard that before... THANKS! i hope bell boots help, i was just making sure I didn't need polos or anything.. i dunno what people really use polo's for sooo thats why i was asking

EVOO · 02-15-2009, 06:48 PM

I wouldn't do polos, especially if you're not familiar with how to wrap them. You could end up with more damage done than protection provided.

If he's not been prone to them in the past, I'd use bell boots until the farrier can get out and then explore maybe having his feet done a little more often. Regular trims are said to help as well.

MYTHREEGIRLS · 03-18-2009, 07:46 AM

I just used bell boots that fit well.

Tennwalkers221 · 03-18-2009, 08:11 AM

Somtimes if they are a hot horse, they don't concentrate on there gait. I have a really hot Tw but you just got to gatther him up and make him stay in his gait. When they loose concentration they make mistakes and that is what he did by hitting his feet together.

Kicks · 03-18-2009, 09:00 AM

I'd be finding a new farrier that is experienced in Walking horses. They should over reach but not interfere. Top 'big lick' will over reach 15 - 18 inches so do flat shod but not quite as far.

Bell boots should prevent damage/injury.

02-15-2009, 04:35 PM	#1
Painted2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: South Carolina Posts: 392 Images: 21	Tennesse walker over-reaching..... Today I was cantering like always and after we were done I noticed he had 2 cuts on the back of this front 2 feet right above his hoof.. I had to go buy some wound care (lost mine) and so I went ahead and bought bell-boots. If you had problems with your horse over-reaching, did you just use bellboots or what did you do? THANKS IN ADVANCE! __________________

02-15-2009, 04:49 PM	#2
Reyven Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,729 Images: 14 Blog Entries: 4	Hmmm...I'm not sure as I've never had a horse that over-reaches. I would think boots on the back so he can't cut himself? Not sure. Good luck with him, hopefully someone here can help you out! __________________ ~Freedom did not come free~

02-15-2009, 04:54 PM	#3
iluvannie412 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,147 Images: 238	ya, I would say bell boots on his front feet would work. My horse doesn't over-reach, but I've seen other horses do it(and they had bell boots on). Not sure what else would work though...I'm sure someone will though! __________________ "Horseback riding isn't a gentle hobby to be picked up and laid down like a game of solitaire....it's a grand passion." ~Ralph Waldo Emerson <3

02-15-2009, 06:31 PM	#4
Painted2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: South Carolina Posts: 392 Images: 21	I'm also calling the farrier out bc it's about that time anyway. so maybe and hopefully that will help us! __________________

02-15-2009, 06:36 PM	#5
EVOO Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,599 Images: 8	Your TWH should overreach. In fact, the bigger the over reach the "better" the "walker". Bell boots should help with any knicks. __________________ Sexy by Christmas Challenge-r!! Start: Sz 14 / Current: Sz 14 / Goal: Sz 10 / lbs Lost: 5.0 ___________________ I was Gobbled by a Turkey And "Blessed" by a Snow Fairy ___________________ Note to Self: It is illegal to stab people for being stupid.

02-15-2009, 06:45 PM	#6
Painted2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: South Carolina Posts: 392 Images: 21	wow! never heard that before... THANKS! i hope bell boots help, i was just making sure I didn't need polos or anything.. i dunno what people really use polo's for sooo thats why i was asking __________________

02-15-2009, 06:48 PM	#7
EVOO Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,599 Images: 8	I wouldn't do polos, especially if you're not familiar with how to wrap them. You could end up with more damage done than protection provided. If he's not been prone to them in the past, I'd use bell boots until the farrier can get out and then explore maybe having his feet done a little more often. Regular trims are said to help as well. __________________ Sexy by Christmas Challenge-r!! Start: Sz 14 / Current: Sz 14 / Goal: Sz 10 / lbs Lost: 5.0 ___________________ I was Gobbled by a Turkey And "Blessed" by a Snow Fairy ___________________ Note to Self: It is illegal to stab people for being stupid.

03-18-2009, 07:46 AM	#8
MYTHREEGIRLS Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Northern Maine Posts: 5 Images: 3	I just used bell boots that fit well.

03-18-2009, 08:11 AM	#9
Tennwalkers221 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 9	Somtimes if they are a hot horse, they don't concentrate on there gait. I have a really hot Tw but you just got to gatther him up and make him stay in his gait. When they loose concentration they make mistakes and that is what he did by hitting his feet together.

03-18-2009, 09:00 AM	#10
Kicks Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Beautiful Black Hills of Dakota Posts: 3,138 Images: 31	I'd be finding a new farrier that is experienced in Walking horses. They should over reach but not interfere. Top 'big lick' will over reach 15 - 18 inches so do flat shod but not quite as far. Bell boots should prevent damage/injury.

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