roxy's_mom
Well-Known Member
Hello all! First off I want to say that I've been trimming my own minis feet for the last 4 years. I've had horses since I was 16. I was watched and asked questions whenever my farrier was around. I also have watched others trim as well and ask questions too and take in all the info I can.
Here's my questions:
1) My one mini mare is 4 yrs old. She tracks pretty straight in hind end but her hind feet are not level when I go to trim them. What I mean is, the outside of the left hind is about an 1/8 -1/4" longer than the inside of the hoof and the inside of the right hind is about an 1/8 - 1/4 " longer than the outside of the hoof. Is that coming from her legs not being completely straight? What is the best way to keep her hooves level? I trim/rasp them level every time but it doesn't seem to help.
2) I also have a laminatic mare. I trim her feet as well. The question I have is, when she walks her front feet do not hit the ground square. When her foot hits the ground it rocks from the heel to the toe, that is if the toe even completely touches the ground. She never did this before she had the laminitis, it could be possibly coming from a pain reflex. I trim her feet level as well but what is the best way to trim her to get her feet to hit the ground square?
Thanks for any help or advice!
Becky M.
Here's my questions:
1) My one mini mare is 4 yrs old. She tracks pretty straight in hind end but her hind feet are not level when I go to trim them. What I mean is, the outside of the left hind is about an 1/8 -1/4" longer than the inside of the hoof and the inside of the right hind is about an 1/8 - 1/4 " longer than the outside of the hoof. Is that coming from her legs not being completely straight? What is the best way to keep her hooves level? I trim/rasp them level every time but it doesn't seem to help.
2) I also have a laminatic mare. I trim her feet as well. The question I have is, when she walks her front feet do not hit the ground square. When her foot hits the ground it rocks from the heel to the toe, that is if the toe even completely touches the ground. She never did this before she had the laminitis, it could be possibly coming from a pain reflex. I trim her feet level as well but what is the best way to trim her to get her feet to hit the ground square?
Thanks for any help or advice!
Becky M.