hello all, heel pain in hoof

desertcountry said:

Yes
is it a known practice ?

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Short answer: No, but you don’t need to pack because that only helps the sole of the hoof, not the heels. You need to shoe or get boots. I’ve attached links you should check out. Talk with your farrier and vet first to make sure there is no underlying cause and what is the best fix.
Long Answer: While it is not a common practice, some companies came up with a packing material that adheres to the hoof for horses that have thin soles or sole pain, but when it comes to actual heel pain, you may need to get the horses hooves up off the ground. The easiest way to do this is to shoe.
I’ve owned a horse with tender toes too, and my vet and farrier both said that he was just thin soled and had bad heels. The best remedy was shoeing, and while it does add to the monthly-bimonthly cost, it really helped him, and he actually enjoyed running around.
Another option may be to purchase those little “hoof sneakers”. I had a friend that used those out on trails for her barefoot horse who also had thin soles, but he didn’t have heel pain. Maybe with an extra support insole, they’d help the heel pain. Also, they are expensive, a set is like $420, but she said it was worth it in the end because she didn’t have to pay for shoeings. They’ve lasted quite a few years, so she’s definitely right!

• Trek Boots: Cavallo Trek Regular Sole GREEN Hoof Boot
• Gel Pad Insole: Cavallo’s Enhanced Protection Gel Pads Hoof boots Horse Supplies