Dusty Dreams Horse Shoeing

Just a little work from yesterday, went on a gorgeous Jumper named Holly.

Today we have a simple article on managing your horses foot pain should it have any. Going over how to find the problems cause and what the vet will look for. For example a thin soles horse may need a shoe and pad in order to protect the foot from rocks and other debris that can sometimes even puncture the sole. The article touches on various points of aftercare such as 15-30 minutes of walking per day and classic stall rest. As a farrier I recommend you read this. https://thehorse.com/164825/managing-equine-foot-pain/

This boy here was suffering from the Founder you see in both X-rays, left and right front each had rotation. Luckily with the guidance of the X-rays we were able to turn him back after a few rounds. The reverse shoe kept pressure off of the toe allowing the laminae to reform without the added stress. I had fun with this project.

Today we have an article on Tendons, mostly focusing on injuries and how to spot them. The article goes over basic treatment as well but does say to contact your vet. In my experience, Shoeing a horse that’s suffering from a tendon injury that has gone unnoticed can become quite the scene, be sure to inform your farrier of the injury that they may be a bit extra gentle for them. As a farrier I recommend you read this. https://thehorse.com//equine-tendon-injuries-reducing-the/

Today we have an article going over the tendons in the legs of horses. The article goes over types of injuries, signs of injury and treatment mostly involving stall rest. I found this interesting because quite a while ago I had to stop working on a horse that had become dangerous due to a torn tendon sheath. He nearly got me and each of his owners in the face with the injured leg when we were trying to work with it. The real problem is that it went incorrectly diagnosed and the injury didn’t seem to heal correctly. This article is fantastic so that if a tendon injury should befall your horse, you can hopefully stop it from getting worse and become a long term problem. As a farrier I recommend you read this. https://vcahospitals.com/know-you/tendon-injuries-in-horses