tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post4264731621034815772..comments2024-03-01T06:49:59.106-05:00Comments on Behind the Bit: White line disease, Part IStacey Kimmel-Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08498926535389535263noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-61224168710963772212010-08-15T16:52:09.828-04:002010-08-15T16:52:09.828-04:00To Sara:
You are describing the "periople&qu...To Sara: <br />You are describing the "periople", which covers the new hoof as it grows. The periople is quickly worn away and only noticeble near the coronary band. It is (sort of) like a thin version of the human nail cuticle.<br />The white line is visible from the bottom of the hoof between the sole and inner hoof wall. The white line is off white or pale yellow in healthy hoovesValhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07335385366138424092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-89894791342679091972010-08-14T21:18:51.800-04:002010-08-14T21:18:51.800-04:00I noticed this morning that my mares two front hoo...I noticed this morning that my mares two front hooves have a white band (she has solid black hooves) by her leg at the cornet. Is this the same thing? It has been extremely wet around here in WI and I am a little worried. She is not lame at all though. Should I be really worried??saranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-1795102226806585632010-08-14T17:14:41.775-04:002010-08-14T17:14:41.775-04:00I look forward to learning about it. Thank you.I look forward to learning about it. Thank you.strivingforsavvyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03070004292603118407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-61901965061267120372010-08-14T08:13:23.096-04:002010-08-14T08:13:23.096-04:00A heel first landing and well connected laminae (t...A heel first landing and well connected laminae (the natural "Velcro" attaching the wall to the hoof capsule) are critical to a healthy WLD-free hoof.<br /><br />Here is an article from 2005.<br />http://www.hoofrehab.com/end_of_white_line_disease.htm#Whiteline<br /><br />There is a great deal of information available from competent professionals.Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07335385366138424092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-47378076396637222512010-08-13T19:38:12.151-04:002010-08-13T19:38:12.151-04:00My farrier thinks Tuck's recent lameness was d...My farrier thinks Tuck's recent lameness was due to a touch of WLD started in a chronic hoof crack. He's been trimming it out. <br /><br />It always amazes me how little we actually know about hoof ailments in this modern day and age.Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10029423500476995817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-23645594553622088182010-08-13T17:59:06.691-04:002010-08-13T17:59:06.691-04:00My horse Toby had WLD. I had to take him to Michi...My horse Toby had WLD. I had to take him to Michigan State University and have about a 1/4 of his hoof resected. That was 4 yrs ago and now he's a 20 yr old rock star at low level dressage (his 3rd career now). I had to do a ton of care for him but the hoof grew back well and he's in perfect health. I think his thoroughbred shelly feet and some neglect to trim his feet timely from his Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11564627110822414614noreply@blogger.com