Finally got the barn bound horses trimmed Photos Added

DappleGrayMyWay · 05-29-2008, 01:58 PM

There are two horses that live 24/7 in the barn. I've been fussing about them for a while (previous posts' advice much appreciated).

Today they both FINALLY got trimmed.

I've got tons of photos to post tonight but I did have to share the comment made by the junior farrier; he said the hooves were awful and it was making him literally sick to his stomach to deal with them. I think this was a combination of the stench coming off (which I can still smell, gross) and the condition of the hooves (quite literally rotting out from the inside out).

But the good news is that I had gotten a handle on the thrush for the most part before today, and since I now keep their stalls maintained and their hooves picked out, hopefully I can keep on top of things. My next goal is to get them out of their stalls for turnouts.

Good things for horse hooves! Photos tonight!

UPDATE Photos
This is the first hoof as the farrier begins the trim. The hoof has been scraped out somewhat.

Same hoof almost finished.

All of this either came off, or out, of one hoof.

Front right hoof. This is the leg with the bowed tendon (the reason the horse is 24/7 inside). This hoof was in the worst condition; couldn't completely trim or excavate, and needed medicine.

Same hoof finished.

Horse number two before any trimming. Note the long toes. Even after, the toes are still long; farrier couldn't go as far back as needed in this trimming.

One hoof on horse number two. This one's in the barn 24/7 due to founder issues.

Here, I'm holding one of the trimmed off pieces from horse two. The hoof isn't chipped; it was rotting out from the bottom up, and the inside out.

Jaspur · 05-29-2008, 02:01 PM

You are SO wonderful to take care of them like you have. I'm sure they love you so much for helping them. Keep up the great work!

**gbarmranch** · 05-29-2008, 02:03 PM

I just ordered a new thing for thrush - called thrush magic paste... I will let you know how it works..

Good for you.. I bet those horses feel so much better..

kanoo32 · 05-29-2008, 02:23 PM

That is a good thing you are doing........Keep up the good work!

G-Bar..that paste works well, especially under pads if you have a horse that has to wear them. The tip ob the syringe makes it easy to get down into the cracks and crevices.

**gbarmranch** · 05-29-2008, 02:30 PM

Thanks.. no pads, just an older mare who is so prone to thrush. She has been great this spring.. but with all this rain, I want to be prepared..

I thought I would put that on, with a gauze pad, and some vet wrap and tape, with her in a dry stall for a couple of days if it gets that way this year.. I am glad to know it works well..

**seerfarm** · 05-29-2008, 02:40 PM

You are a wonderful person for wanting to help, hoof care is so important and you may have very well saved them from alot of pain and possible irreversible damage....My hat is off to you.

Nor Cal Farrier · 05-29-2008, 02:46 PM

Bless you for stepping in on their behalf. Getting these horses outside and moving will be very beneficial to the health of their hooves as the more exercise they get, the more blood flow to the hooves. The more blood flow to the hoof means better health and greater opportunity for the foot to heal itself and to fight off the infection. Keep us posted.

SoCo · 05-29-2008, 02:52 PM

there is somthing even better for Thrush it's actually for dairy cows, it comes in a tube like wormer - Dry Cow - that's the name of it. My farrier told my barn to use it. it works great.

**gbarmranch** · 05-29-2008, 02:55 PM

DM told me about it as well - a mastitis medication.. but we can't find it here.. so this hopefully will work as well..

Any ideas where to find it..

sunny · 05-29-2008, 02:57 PM

Are you thinking of Tomorrow, its also called today, comes in a tube, for cows. The farrier also told us about it , we use it and it works and the cost is like 2.00 a tube.

**gbarmranch** · 05-29-2008, 02:58 PM

I think that is it - but I am not sure.. it is a second day medication.. where did you find it..

SoCo · 05-29-2008, 03:39 PM

we get our at Agway.

SoCo · 05-29-2008, 03:43 PM

here's a link

http://byardhealth.stores.yahoo.net/tomorrow.html

or at least a picture so you know what you are looking for

ToveroMom · 05-29-2008, 09:22 PM

OxyTetracycline is a cattle antibiotic as well.
The horse system is not used to the cattle meds-really works on those things.
Thanks for the info ladies!

CatsTack · 05-31-2008, 11:56 AM

Wowsers! Good for you! I'm sure you'll be able to do more good for these horseys.

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05-29-2008, 01:58 PM
DappleGrayMyWay Yearling Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: NC (Asheville) Posts: 856	Finally got the barn bound horses trimmed Photos Added There are two horses that live 24/7 in the barn. I've been fussing about them for a while (previous posts' advice much appreciated). Today they both FINALLY got trimmed. I've got tons of photos to post tonight but I did have to share the comment made by the junior farrier; he said the hooves were awful and it was making him literally sick to his stomach to deal with them. I think this was a combination of the stench coming off (which I can still smell, gross) and the condition of the hooves (quite literally rotting out from the inside out). But the good news is that I had gotten a handle on the thrush for the most part before today, and since I now keep their stalls maintained and their hooves picked out, hopefully I can keep on top of things. My next goal is to get them out of their stalls for turnouts. Good things for horse hooves! Photos tonight! UPDATE Photos This is the first hoof as the farrier begins the trim. The hoof has been scraped out somewhat. Same hoof almost finished. All of this either came off, or out, of one hoof. Front right hoof. This is the leg with the bowed tendon (the reason the horse is 24/7 inside). This hoof was in the worst condition; couldn't completely trim or excavate, and needed medicine. Same hoof finished. Horse number two before any trimming. Note the long toes. Even after, the toes are still long; farrier couldn't go as far back as needed in this trimming. One hoof on horse number two. This one's in the barn 24/7 due to founder issues. Here, I'm holding one of the trimmed off pieces from horse two. The hoof isn't chipped; it was rotting out from the bottom up, and the inside out. __________________ My sanity is with my horse, and if you see them, please send them back to the barn. Tule Pepper Last edited by DappleGrayMyWay : 05-30-2008 at 06:28 AM. Reason: added photos

05-29-2008, 02:01 PM
Jaspur Weanling Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Aurora Posts: 280	You are SO wonderful to take care of them like you have. I'm sure they love you so much for helping them. Keep up the great work! __________________ A woman's place is on her horse

05-29-2008, 02:03 PM
gbarmranch Administrator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 29,218	I just ordered a new thing for thrush - called thrush magic paste... I will let you know how it works.. Good for you.. I bet those horses feel so much better.. __________________ Quality FoundationQuarter Horses http://home.earthlink.net/~vpgann Minds are like parachutes – they only function when open – Thomas Dewar

05-29-2008, 02:23 PM
kanoo32 Started Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 2,362	That is a good thing you are doing........Keep up the good work! G-Bar..that paste works well, especially under pads if you have a horse that has to wear them. The tip ob the syringe makes it easy to get down into the cracks and crevices. __________________ Even if your on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there!

05-29-2008, 02:30 PM
gbarmranch Administrator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 29,218	Thanks.. no pads, just an older mare who is so prone to thrush. She has been great this spring.. but with all this rain, I want to be prepared.. I thought I would put that on, with a gauze pad, and some vet wrap and tape, with her in a dry stall for a couple of days if it gets that way this year.. I am glad to know it works well.. __________________ Quality FoundationQuarter Horses http://home.earthlink.net/~vpgann Minds are like parachutes – they only function when open – Thomas Dewar

05-29-2008, 02:40 PM
seerfarm Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Portal, Ga Posts: 7,732	You are a wonderful person for wanting to help, hoof care is so important and you may have very well saved them from alot of pain and possible irreversible damage....My hat is off to you. __________________ "To know the road ahead, ask those coming back".

05-29-2008, 02:46 PM
Nor Cal Farrier Halter broke Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Wilseyville, CA Posts: 176	Bless you for stepping in on their behalf. Getting these horses outside and moving will be very beneficial to the health of their hooves as the more exercise they get, the more blood flow to the hooves. The more blood flow to the hoof means better health and greater opportunity for the foot to heal itself and to fight off the infection. Keep us posted. __________________ www.freewebs.com/countrymile/

05-29-2008, 02:52 PM
SoCo Halter broke Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Phila Pa Posts: 113	there is somthing even better for Thrush it's actually for dairy cows, it comes in a tube like wormer - Dry Cow - that's the name of it. My farrier told my barn to use it. it works great.

05-29-2008, 02:55 PM
gbarmranch Administrator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 29,218	DM told me about it as well - a mastitis medication.. but we can't find it here.. so this hopefully will work as well.. Any ideas where to find it.. __________________ Quality FoundationQuarter Horses http://home.earthlink.net/~vpgann Minds are like parachutes – they only function when open – Thomas Dewar

05-29-2008, 02:57 PM
sunny Yearling Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 949	Are you thinking of Tomorrow, its also called today, comes in a tube, for cows. The farrier also told us about it , we use it and it works and the cost is like 2.00 a tube. __________________ http://www.twincreekfarminfo.com

05-29-2008, 02:58 PM
gbarmranch Administrator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 29,218	I think that is it - but I am not sure.. it is a second day medication.. where did you find it.. __________________ Quality FoundationQuarter Horses http://home.earthlink.net/~vpgann Minds are like parachutes – they only function when open – Thomas Dewar

05-29-2008, 03:39 PM
SoCo Halter broke Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Phila Pa Posts: 113	we get our at Agway.

05-29-2008, 03:43 PM
SoCo Halter broke Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Phila Pa Posts: 113	here's a link http://byardhealth.stores.yahoo.net/tomorrow.html or at least a picture so you know what you are looking for

05-29-2008, 09:22 PM
ToveroMom Pasture Pet Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cleveland TX Posts: 15,296	OxyTetracycline is a cattle antibiotic as well. The horse system is not used to the cattle meds-really works on those things. Thanks for the info ladies! __________________ "In America,anyone can be President. That is one of the chances you take" Adlai Stevenson

05-31-2008, 11:56 AM
CatsTack Halter broke Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: NC Posts: 106	Wowsers! Good for you! I'm sure you'll be able to do more good for these horseys.