Monday, April 11, 2011
A Simple way of tracing your horse's hoof
Saving time by not going back to the rig to size up a shoe or Hoof Boot
Sunday, April 10, 2011
Self Test Hoof Soreness Quick Tips
This Observance is my daily bread, I'm not a horse physic, but an observer to making a horse sound and comfortable.
My Finding and Research to be brought forward into book format soon. The findings are interesting that horse soreness and lameness to founder does not seems to be so much apparent on horse's of the dry desert hard ground Nevada, Arizona, Australia. Environment and Nutrition are important but then Lack of domestic feeds and only of Natural range feeds seems to be the key. Famous Words " we kill them with Kindness".
Seeing this study, a more Wet Environment seems to be the cause of more Hoof Soreness and problems. Hoof Protection is a must either a home made pad, Shoes , or Boots. BAREFOOT IS BARE 100% and the weakest part on a Horse through all the Evolution is its Feet. I still cant figure out why we were created without clothes? Humor .....
As I drive around the countryside and backroads. to the Valley floor, I can Indentify a sore horse - lame horse by the way the horse is standing.
Here is your Quick self check tips you can observe yourself:
Indentify your horse's hoof soreness by knowing your horse each time you walk by your horse either to feed them or just a slight defference out of your corner of your eye. Seems you'll notice a horse sound will have a nice light spring -bounce to its walk
Short stepping, short stride, point of one leg forward, the Horse going around a path such as a road being barefoot and going to softer ground, so not acullay going the shortest distance from A - B but the least amount of ground pain to the Animal.
Horse;s seems to stand more, not so alert not running to thier food, a very slow walk stance, a bit of dull eyes, short stiff walks .
A lot of this you can see like I do by driving in your car and see this in someone else's horse pasture.
In depth hoof soreness testing can be done with pressing your thumbs onto the sole area surrounding and frog area to see response or Hoof testers, a Qualified Farrier and or a qualified Vet. It would be a good idea while in the area to check for Heat and any digital pulse . many signs of horse distress can be found by checking heart rate by symptom... I will post the basic check list
but I'm not talking here Abcess Testing ,a Ridin hard horse, im talking here bascially the amount of Barefoot Horses with not much riding and basic riding . We all should know that the frog must be stimulated to provide a nice hoof and growth by heart rate ( exercise) this helps mold the healthy foot of a Horse. and how much each horse can compensate or the ability of.
My belief stands that Horseshoes really correct problems and prevent problems than a horse barefoot can especially in founder cases and club foot and cracks . The hoof flexs more than you think with and without shoes .Sorry if you disagree but come along a take a ride I have proven my facts along with some other top professionals
more Self tips to come.... why its called @Opinion of the Hoof !
My Finding and Research to be brought forward into book format soon. The findings are interesting that horse soreness and lameness to founder does not seems to be so much apparent on horse's of the dry desert hard ground Nevada, Arizona, Australia. Environment and Nutrition are important but then Lack of domestic feeds and only of Natural range feeds seems to be the key. Famous Words " we kill them with Kindness".
Seeing this study, a more Wet Environment seems to be the cause of more Hoof Soreness and problems. Hoof Protection is a must either a home made pad, Shoes , or Boots. BAREFOOT IS BARE 100% and the weakest part on a Horse through all the Evolution is its Feet. I still cant figure out why we were created without clothes? Humor .....
As I drive around the countryside and backroads. to the Valley floor, I can Indentify a sore horse - lame horse by the way the horse is standing.
Here is your Quick self check tips you can observe yourself:
Indentify your horse's hoof soreness by knowing your horse each time you walk by your horse either to feed them or just a slight defference out of your corner of your eye. Seems you'll notice a horse sound will have a nice light spring -bounce to its walk
Short stepping, short stride, point of one leg forward, the Horse going around a path such as a road being barefoot and going to softer ground, so not acullay going the shortest distance from A - B but the least amount of ground pain to the Animal.
Horse;s seems to stand more, not so alert not running to thier food, a very slow walk stance, a bit of dull eyes, short stiff walks .
A lot of this you can see like I do by driving in your car and see this in someone else's horse pasture.
In depth hoof soreness testing can be done with pressing your thumbs onto the sole area surrounding and frog area to see response or Hoof testers, a Qualified Farrier and or a qualified Vet. It would be a good idea while in the area to check for Heat and any digital pulse . many signs of horse distress can be found by checking heart rate by symptom... I will post the basic check list
but I'm not talking here Abcess Testing ,a Ridin hard horse, im talking here bascially the amount of Barefoot Horses with not much riding and basic riding . We all should know that the frog must be stimulated to provide a nice hoof and growth by heart rate ( exercise) this helps mold the healthy foot of a Horse. and how much each horse can compensate or the ability of.
My belief stands that Horseshoes really correct problems and prevent problems than a horse barefoot can especially in founder cases and club foot and cracks . The hoof flexs more than you think with and without shoes .Sorry if you disagree but come along a take a ride I have proven my facts along with some other top professionals
more Self tips to come.... why its called @Opinion of the Hoof !
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