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Thursday, October 7, 2010

HOOFCARE

The main weapon should have in the battle for healthy hooves is the selection of the hull, which is used to collect sharps waste such as rocks, as well as manure and the soil moist and full of bacteria and chips. Unless you remove these contaminants daily run the risk of developing a horse afflictions different depending on the area of the hull of their normal grazing horse, living conditions and health of the hoof.

Many men will advise you to pick up his horse at least twice a day ... or more! Unless you have conditions that warrant such close scrutiny (eg, constant exposure to mud and manure, the rocky terrain naturally weak or helmets), I think it's necessary at all - once a day would be more than enough. Some horses get along very well with much less under the conditions of living.

Having said that, although I think some horse owners can go a little overboard in its recommendations helmet choice, it's better to err on the side of caution. So, although I will not go so far as to recommend several sessions a day (though in his case it may be necessary!), Which advises to pick the hooves of his horse at least once a day.

Another article on this site shows you are unsure of how to safely and efficiently collect a horse's hoof.

Depending on the season and soil conditions, the hooves of his horse may become too dry, becoming brittle and vulnerable to cracking. This is usually more of a problem for shoeing horses since the shoes and nails can reduce blood circulation and dry the hull. Two things you can do to combat this are:

Bullet Exercise your horse regularly! Activity improves blood circulation in the helmet.
Wear a helmet and bullet supplement Tuff Stuff, which is designed to harden the hoof wall while moisturizing.

Proper care of a horse also means selecting a qualified farrier to perform expert and regular cuts. This is not necessarily as easy as it sounds, so almost anyone can slap a blacksmith apron and carving away on one foot while delivering a skilled blacksmith. Whereas a bad haircut from a barber unqualified will do you no harm in the long term, a poor fit or a farrier shoeing unskilled can do significant damage to your horse ... to the point of doing so lame.

I do not want the statement above to be viewed as a scare tactic, but in my time I have had only a few blacksmiths work my horses, and trust me when I say that the difference between a medium and a large blacksmith surprising.

Equally important is that your farrier to be familiar with any special requirements for horse breeding, gaited horses and often require different angles of a quarter mile.

There is a debate between the world of horse barefoot to shoes. I personally am an advocate of bare feet. Scientific studies have shown that blood flow is reduced significantly over the foot and leg of a horse shod. In addition, footwear can cause the helmet is to compress, causing damage throughout the area of the dermis and that could lead to abscesses in the future (especially when / if the shoes are removed).

Many argue that if a horse has to go through rocky roads then the charterer will not be able to withstand the rigors of travel. This is partly true, depending on the circumstances of his horse. Some helmets are more durable than others, making it possible for a horse with sensitive feet must be shod before attempting any field. You may not want to take your horse on rough trails or pavement regularly if his horse was shod in advance for a long period of time and is now barefoot, helmets need time to heal and strengthen.

A helmet is very similar to our own feet. If we were to take off our shoes and run through the forest, most likely it would be a very painful experience. But if we wear shoes permanently, eventually harden our feet until we could traverse rugged terrain with ease.

The same can be said of his horse - but his helmet is always "hard" for us (like our skin always be gentle with him), unless the helmet is tempered through direct and regular use, which can hurt by riding hard in difficult terrain. So once it has been shod for a long time, you're almost obligated to keep nor to him that way indefinitely (which is not ideal for a horse's hooves) or to allow their helmets many months to harden and cure before to take rough terrain.

At the end there is no black and white answer. I summarize as: shoes can benefit a horse for specific requirements or time periods, but overall confidence in the shoes could cause serious harm to the health of your horse standing in the long term.

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