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Hoof critique after another new farrier

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I had a new, new farrier come out. This was only 3.5 weeks after the last trim, so he said he didn't want to do too much. He did notice that his feet are too tall all around and said it's very common to find in the tri-state area (Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana) for farriers to "stack" the feet. I guess with all the QHs with teeny tiny feet, that's becoming a popular practice and because Arabs typically have smaller feet, it's been bleeding over for some time. He said more and more farriers are doing it because that's what the person they apprenticed with did. I took pictures almost immediately after the trim (he got a bath first because the weather was beautiful). What this guy took off after 3.5 weeks was at least as much as the other farrier would take off after 5-6 weeks. I hope that's a good sign. He also backed up the toe on the clubby foot more than the other guy ever did. I've noticed my horse moving better and tripping less. Whether the two are related, I have no idea. He'll be out again in the middle of May for another trim and start getting him back down to a normal height.

Here are links to pictures of each foot:
Front left:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/pyu5twsgtepu82g/wIWbH3da0_

Front right:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/2rylulapdsepmjx/7kygmAwDb_

Rear left:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/epalihwpa0v4wj8/M-hxmhJPlz

Rear right:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/zdwsoyh63izpqrt/gRU5PBxOi6
 
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Links work fine for me.

Fronts look okay, but the whole hoof could be brought down just a smidge more like the hinds (highest point of frog should be level with the foot). I personally would've taken a bit more sole out if he were mine, but not everyone does that, so I wouldn't worry about it.

While his toe angle matches his pastern, I personally would bring the toe back maybe a quarter inch (maybe) farther than what it is. It also looks like he left a bit of flare on the quarters, but I'm not positive from the pictures (and my eyes are bugging me tonight for some reason).

I like the back feet. Aside from a smidge more off the toes (imo), they look well balanced.

I wouldn't complain at all about the trim job. I can't remember if I saw before pictures, but I'd probably keep with this farrier if I didn't feel like doing my own (what I'm doing, because the one I found is CUTE! lol).

Also, I fully believe him taking more toe off the club would result in less tripping. I've seen a lot of "stacked up" feet in my western pa area as well..I wish I had the stamina to go trim as a job, but I just don't have enough time in a day or the start up money for a little trailer and the rest of my tools (I just trim mine early so I don't need to use nippers, unless I plan to have my very talented, cute farrier out :p ).
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#6 ·
This time around was an evaluation more than anything and he took off a little and did some shaping to help him evaluate without doing a full trim. I typically like more sole taken off, too, though.

For those where the links don't work, what error are you seeing and which browser are you using? I tried on the dolphin browser on my phone and on the firefox browser on my laptop and both work.
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I couldn't get them to work, so I right clicked and copied the link, then posted it into a new browser window and they worked fine. Just clicking them gave me something called go.horseforum.go and told me it couldn't find the server. Must be a glitch in the system.
 
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Got them to work after copying & pasting too, thanks apachie!

Nice feet & nice trim IMO! I'd probably bevel toes a bit more, it would be interesting to see the horse they're attached to, esp re imbalances in fronts. Be interesting to see before pics & post next trim.
 
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I'll see about getting a couple of pictures to post on here of his whole body. There is a confirmation critique on the forum somewhere from last summer, but I haven't taken good pictures yet for this year.

How do people do the before and after picture collages? Is there software or a website or something?
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How do people do the before and after picture collages? Is there software or a website or something?
not sure what you mean by picture collages. I just 'attach' pics at the end - never worked out how to do it 'in line'. But if you want a good photo-editing prog for free, I love Serif PhotoPlus. :wink:

Is there contracted heels there? Correct me if I'm wrong, I'm trying to learn. :lol: How would you go about fixing contracted heels? Trimming the quarters?
Yes Kayella, they're a little contracted all round. Yes, good trimming, including 'scooping' the quarters if/as necessary will help, but the main factor in 'fixing' contracted/weak heels(assuming they can be fixed) is getting the horse using them comfortably.
 
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I could only see the first one on a different computer. Is there contracted heels there? Correct me if I'm wrong, I'm trying to learn. :lol: How would you go about fixing contracted heels? Trimming the quarters?
 
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