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Flared Hooves

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Ok so my mare gets really bad flared front hooves, she just go them trimmed yesterday( the 25th) and they grow so fast we have to trim them every 5 weeks. Anyways I was just wondering if there is any way to stop them from flaring as much? thanks!:D
 
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Depends on the cause of the flare (pics would help). It's possible that the style of trim being done is not correct for your horse, or that 5 weeks is still not frequent enough and the overgrowth is causing the flares.
 
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Yes. Need pics & more info to give you anything specific. It's great she's just been trimmed - that's the best time for pics! See the link in my signature below for tips on hoof pics.

Flaring is typically a mechanical problem - caused from insufficient/imbalanced trimming forcing the walls to bear too much of the load. There can be other factors, such as laminitis, clubbed feet, etc too though.
 
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