tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post2377594387803438234..comments2024-03-01T06:49:59.106-05:00Comments on Behind the Bit: No hoof, no horse (not much sleep, either)Stacey Kimmel-Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08498926535389535263noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-727036078052444702008-04-19T20:24:00.000-04:002008-04-19T20:24:00.000-04:00I hate to even write this, but Kaswyn has yet to h...I hate to even write this, but Kaswyn has yet to have a hoof crack. He has popped a few gravels, which I'm lucky popped out instead of making abcesses. <BR/><BR/>Best of luck, I know you'll make the best decisions and he'll get over it quickly.Dressage Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13741448152235721941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-63878128689802880152008-04-18T22:31:00.000-04:002008-04-18T22:31:00.000-04:00That is a nasty looking crack, I've never had to d...That is a nasty looking crack, I've never had to deal with one, so I'm no help. I do hope your treatment helps.Grey Horse Mattershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05837575441967937196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-84811908366034702162008-04-18T21:49:00.000-04:002008-04-18T21:49:00.000-04:00Fred gets wee cracks like that all the time in his...Fred gets wee cracks like that all the time in his front feet. I just leave them to be honest and they grow down. Getting feet done more often helps. Fred used to be done every 5 weeks and it really helped.Beckzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09114970876099684280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-15185088328398621532008-04-18T11:39:00.000-04:002008-04-18T11:39:00.000-04:00I'm dealing with one of these right now. I totally...I'm dealing with one of these right now. I totally understand your frustration. Mine is on a broodmare and no one but me seems to be concerned because she is a broodmare. I think it shouldn't matter what her job is, a crack is a crack.Rising Rainbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04239592070775412669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-13818131212637857212008-04-18T09:53:00.000-04:002008-04-18T09:53:00.000-04:00A good friend of mine has a TB with great hooves, ...A good friend of mine has a TB with great hooves, so you're not alone there. The only time he has ever had shoes on was when he had a bad crack. He was older than Harvey, so he handled the shoeing process without tranq. He was also being ridden, which was another factor leaning towards shoes. I think you're taking the right approach for now. Give it the 4 weeks and see.<BR/><BR/>Good luck!<Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-58862009856626560072008-04-18T09:35:00.000-04:002008-04-18T09:35:00.000-04:00Thanks for the info Kitty bo! I have been blessed ...Thanks for the info Kitty bo! I have been blessed with a TB with indestructible feet - how rare is that? So I'm a bit out of my depth on this. Appreciate your advice!Stacey Kimmel-Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08498926535389535263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-39709216274757204932008-04-18T09:26:00.000-04:002008-04-18T09:26:00.000-04:00My horses have survived several cracks. Wet dry c...My horses have survived several cracks. Wet dry conditions, which we have a lot of here in Texas, can cause a hoof to contract and then expand too quickly. I found with my old guy something that contributed to his cracks (which he seems to get easily, but they are fairly benign), was too much green pasture. His feet had been doing well since I'd started him on Equipride, but last summer there Kitty Bohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11993868991117800584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-19713329242292701882008-04-17T21:42:00.000-04:002008-04-17T21:42:00.000-04:00I have never had a hoof crack, yipes! i really hop...I have never had a hoof crack, yipes! i really hope you are able to come up with a treatment plan that works for everyone.20 meter circle of lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10170568433356702218noreply@blogger.com