--- Karen Swingley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> So many varibles...
>
> ~>>Cause------feed, road founder, cushings, stress etc<<
>
> I believe the cause was lush green spring grass plus I think she
> was hogging the other horse's grain(when i wasn't looking)
Grain with an overweight horse? Is this horse an Icelandic? If so
we Never give our Icelandics typical grain.
They get a cup of black oil sunflower seeds daily. If they are fit
we will give them a small treat of whole oats..small, a handful.
>
> >>~horses weight<<
>
> She initially was overweight but after she foundered 8 wks ago,
> she was confined to stall duty and shed quite a few pounds.
Typically we would not put a horse in a stall during a founder,
movement is better for their health....
> >>~hoof care<<
>
> trimmed every 8 wks
Do you have a farrier that specializes in founder, what are they
doing or suggesting? Are they working with your vet?
> >>~Are you wanting to do supplements?<<
>
> if it would help her...you bet! Would HorseShoers Secret
> Supplements help?
Not the right type of supplement for founder case
>
> >>~What was done at the onset?<<
>
> Stall duty, vet check, ocean foot soaking, & bute
> .
> >>~How young was the horse when it began getting shod?<<
>
> I shod her for about 1 y or so when I got her at age 10....she is
> now 15
>
> >>~Are you wanting to use barefoot methods, or use shoes?<<
>
> prefer not to use shoes BUT if she needs them now...
>
> >> There are many different shoeing methods out there that
> really
> can help a foundered horse, and none of them that I am thinking
> envolve using metal shoes that nail on. MANY that work.<<
>
> can you give me examples?
Boots with styrofoam, probably beyond that by now....
Boots with turnout
Cuff shoe package from Gene Ovnick---srews in on the sides
Clog package---can be screwed in from the top
Polysteel Natural balance shoe--can be screwed in from the top
Go to:
hopeforsoundness.com
safergrass.org
fortheloveofthehorse.com
Gene Ovnick is a master farrier who believes in barefoot and studied
wild horses. He also knows that sometimes a horse needs help, needs
to be comfortable so he developed a whole amazing system to help with
founder and the comfort of the horse.
Go to those websites for a start, it can be a little
overwhelming....just listen to your horse, they can tell you when
they are comfortable.
Skye
~~~~Fire Island Farms~~~~
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Certified Farrier Services
'Natural Balance' Shoeing and Trimming.
Founder, Navicular options for your horse.
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