Despite our efforts as horse owner to keep our animals safe, they seem to find ways of injuring themselves. If you have a horse, you know what I am talking about in that they to find ways to injure themselves, and we do not always know how they did it. Despite it all when you mix fence wire and a horse hoof, the results is hoof damage!
The results of several months of Farrier Services. The new growth as shown in the photograph continued down the hoof wall, extending down from the Coronary Band.
This damaged hoof is the result of
the horse getting it’s hoof caught in it fencing wire. This is not the result of an owner neglecting
or not taking care of his horse. It was
just the result of the horse being a horse.
The owner was not sure how, or where in the fence he had got his hoof
caught, so he repaired the corral in all the possible areas, there in lie the
mystery! But the damage is done!
What I want in my career is not to
be just one of the other Farriers who makes attempts, but what I want is
to make a difference and fix the hoof.
This horse did not seem to be very impair by his damaged hoof as the owner has indicates the horse will walk, trot and gallop. This horse is seldom ridden, but as his Farrier, it is hopeful the owner will be able to ride in low-impact situations, and perhaps even be able to take the ol’ boy on a trail ride.
