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Discussion on Sprung shoe
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Member:
scooter
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Posted on Friday, May 29, 2009 - 8:13 pm:
After working Hank tonight I cleaned his hooves and noticed one of his nails came out (probably when he was running around like a race horse(
His shoe is sprung, I called the farrier and he can't make it out until Sun. or Mon. I don't want to attempt to pull it myself..it's still on pretty tight where it isn't sprung.
Can a sprung shoe do any damage to his hoof like bruising? Should I limit his movement or just let him be in the pasture / (dry pen)?
He is finally very sound and I would like to keep him that way Thanks
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vickiann
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Posted on Friday, May 29, 2009 - 9:07 pm:
Diane,
How about using some duct tape to reinforce the stability of the shoe until your farrier arrives?
Of course, keep it off of the coronet band.
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Member:
scooter
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Posted on Friday, May 29, 2009 - 9:29 pm:
Vicki, it is stable...not loose at all...just sprung. Unfortunately Duct tape won't work for this
Thanks
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Member:
vickiann
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Posted on Friday, May 29, 2009 - 9:44 pm:
Looking at the photo, Diane, I see what you mean.
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Member:
dres
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Posted on Friday, May 29, 2009 - 11:17 pm:
I would keep him from being overtly active till the farrier gets there.. so no riding and no hill climbing..
On the first day God created horses, on the second day he painted them with spots..
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Member:
scooter
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Posted on Saturday, May 30, 2009 - 8:04 am:
He was walking a little differently this morning on that leg he was in the paddock/stall overnight.
The farrier said he would be able to pull his shoes in the next couple days, but wouldn't have time to put his shoes back on until our appt. 6/10 Guess I'll see how he is barefoot, but won't be able to work him I don't think or I'll risk bruising.
How do shoes get sprung like that? I've only had that happen once before years ago.
Thanks
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DrO
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Posted on Saturday, May 30, 2009 - 8:40 am:
I too suggest limited motion until the farrier can get out. The way it is sprung I don't see where metal is contacting sole so bruising is not much concern. But such a show might try to twist off and create problems.
DrO
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gramsey1
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Posted on Saturday, May 30, 2009 - 8:54 am:
Does he over reach a bit?
Out boy has done that to his front shoe with his hind. He once pulled it off in a single step. Left it bent in the field bent 90 degrees.
Dyno Turn bell boots ended the problem.
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Member:
canter
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Posted on Saturday, May 30, 2009 - 9:07 am:
Diane, is the sprung shoe on the front? If so, you may want to put bell boots on to prevent Hank from over reaching and tearing the shoe off along with a hunk of hoof wall.
Sparkles does this every once in a while. I don't limit turnout, but I don't work her until I can get it fixed (fortunately my farrier almost always always comes out within 24 hours when I have a shoe problem)
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dres
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Posted on Saturday, May 30, 2009 - 10:13 am:
Diane all my horses have huge over reach, my gelding lives in the cheap gummy pull on bell boots... as he will either pull a shoe or twist it like yours.. My 3 year old wears them for work only... cus he will chew his off.. I just cross my fingers he does pull or spring a shoe in play .. Farrier can square the hind toes / ease the break over to help... but in some horses , well bell boots save the shoe..
On the first day God created horses, on the second day he painted them with spots..
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scooter
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Posted on Saturday, May 30, 2009 - 10:31 am:
Interesting Hank has never been an overreacher, matter of fact the farrier didn't leave any shoe hanging out behind like a prefer this time.
He honestly did run around like a wild man yesterday, can the sheer force of that cause a sprung shoe? I suppose since he was galloping at full speed(not something we usually do)! it is possible he clipped it. I do have bell boots I will see if they fit him...they are for Flash. I never know when he may have a burst of unsolicited energy
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vickiann
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Posted on Saturday, May 30, 2009 - 8:20 pm:
Now and then sprung shoe will happen as I would expect is the case with Hank.
But horses that overreach consistently, or numbers of them under the care of the same farrier is a red flag to me and I've got experience in this regard.
For me and my riding friends, overreaching often relates to improper farrier technique. And if it was only overreaching, that would be one problem, but there are often other damages happening along with the overreaching such as damage to the cartilage in the front feet due to the concussion.
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