Treating Thrush
January 9, 2020At various points throughout the year, I see an increase in deep central sulci, poor frog health and thrush. Poorly frogs are a great concern to me, due to the wide range of issues that can potentially arise from a compromised frog. Beside addressing the cause (e.g. diet, metabolic issues, poor hygiene, biomechanical issues), I often recommend a topical treatment. The graphic shows how a horse who avoids using a sore frog/back of the foot will fall into patterns that create a vicious circle, from which it is difficult to get out of – e.g. a horse that has sore…
Hoof Growth
Some horses grow more foot, some less. These pictures show a before and after comparison; with two of these hooves, there were 6 weeks between trims; with one of them, there were only 2 weeks – and…
Putting Together the Puzzle
Hooves tell a story; some have a short one to tell, some are more like War and Peace. Either way, they help with piecing together a puzzle that goes deeper than hooves alone. I look how a…
Variable Feeding Positions
Following on from the EPA Conference, I would like to share a few things after listening to Australian biomechanics expert Sharon May-Davis. I found her talk on variable feeding positions incredibly interesting – some of you probably…
Trimming
This is Missy at her last trim. I was just finishing up trimming, taking post trim photos, as she calmly stood and watched. She’d been an absolute star throughout the trim. Somewhat different from other trims we…