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Hi! This can be a tricky one because the source of the issue often does not come from the hooves themselves. It’s usually a body issue where the horse is unbalanced and is taking a shorter stride on one front leg than the other. This could be from an old injury, an uneven rider or uneven riding such as always going in one direction. Unfortunately, it can be an expensive one to diagnose, but the best way to do It is go up the horses leg (the more club footed one), and see if you can find anything. sometimes with a bodyworker, Chiropractor or Vet. This does need to be combined with good trimming practices, which would be not trying force the hooves match. Ie don’t leave the other heel high to make it match the club foot and don’t lower the club foot to match the other as that will most likely just sore the horse. You can bring the toe back on the not club foot a good amount as those toes tend to be run forward and that’s what you would do in that situation wether or not the other hoof is club footed. Also keeping a shorter trim cycle, you have probably noticed the longer you go between trims the more you notice the high/low. I totally understand it is expensive to do all that diagnostic body work. I have trimmed horses where it is not in the owners budget to do all that. I keep the horse on a short trim cycle and with consistent proper trimming you can really only start to see the hi low if the horse goes too long between trims. The horse is totally sound and ridden. I wish there was a straightforward answer I could give you but like with most hoof issues it really varies case by case.
@@hoovesbyviolet Thanks for the answer and yes, i need to trim her weekly for a while I think. I have taken care of horses for over 40 years but ALWAYS had a farrier. Now, I cannot afford the weekly trim so really want to at least provide a maintenance trim every week or two so she doesn't exhibit these problems before the next visit from the Ferrier. I have him coming out on the 8th of this month so I am hoping I can get some inside info and demonstration on how I can trim her myself. I would love to send you some pics before and after her trim to get your input on it. Do you have an email? I do not have social media:(
I wish I could be everywhere but unfortunately that’s not possible. That’s why I want to teach horse owners how to do their own trimming so they never feel stuck and out of options!
Get a FREE copy of my E-book "Hoof Health from the Inside Out: Diet, Nutrition and Lifestyle for Healthy Hooves"
Here hoovesbyviolet.systeme.io/bea52b42
Thank You! Love that you explain so well the reason for not putting shoes on horse❤ I had no idea! Thanks so much!!!
@@pamelawerdmullervonelgg1888 you’re so welcome 🤠 I’m so glad you found it helpful!
I agree!!! Horses were not designed to have shoes nailed on.
They definitely were not! 🤠🐴💕
How do you line up heels in a high/low situation that is barefoot and only lives on soft ground such as pasture?
Hi! This can be a tricky one because the source of the issue often does not come from the hooves themselves. It’s usually a body issue where the horse is unbalanced and is taking a shorter stride on one front leg than the other. This could be from an old injury, an uneven rider or uneven riding such as always going in one direction. Unfortunately, it can be an expensive one to diagnose, but the best way to do It is go up the horses leg (the more club footed one), and see if you can find anything. sometimes with a bodyworker, Chiropractor or Vet. This does need to be combined with good trimming practices, which would be not trying force the hooves match. Ie don’t leave the other heel high to make it match the club foot and don’t lower the club foot to match the other as that will most likely just sore the horse. You can bring the toe back on the not club foot a good amount as those toes tend to be run forward and that’s what you would do in that situation wether or not the other hoof is club footed. Also keeping a shorter trim cycle, you have probably noticed the longer you go between trims the more you notice the high/low. I totally understand it is expensive to do all that diagnostic body work. I have trimmed horses where it is not in the owners budget to do all that. I keep the horse on a short trim cycle and with consistent proper trimming you can really only start to see the hi low if the horse goes too long between trims. The horse is totally sound and ridden. I wish there was a straightforward answer I could give you but like with most hoof issues it really varies case by case.
@@hoovesbyviolet Thanks for the answer and yes, i need to trim her weekly for a while I think. I have taken care of horses for over 40 years but ALWAYS had a farrier. Now, I cannot afford the weekly trim so really want to at least provide a maintenance trim every week or two so she doesn't exhibit these problems before the next visit from the Ferrier. I have him coming out on the 8th of this month so I am hoping I can get some inside info and demonstration on how I can trim her myself. I would love to send you some pics before and after her trim to get your input on it. Do you have an email? I do not have social media:(
@@meganpahl3612 yes! you can email me at violet@hoovesbyviolet.com
I wish you were in Idaho!!
I wish I could be everywhere but unfortunately that’s not possible. That’s why I want to teach horse owners how to do their own trimming so they never feel stuck and out of options!