Nelson has accumulated a "Quarter Crack" or a "Sand Crack" not sure what the technical term is...but I am concerned.
My Farrier is an excelant professional, who is a corrective shoer and does a fabuous job, and Nelson had this at our last appointment, and my Farrier never said anything about it.....but the last few days I've been growing concerned about it.
It isn't wide at all, it is a hairline crack that goes from almost near the hair line, right down to his toe.
Looks alot like this:
But his isn't as "Thick" as the crack you see in this particular hoof. Nelson's crack is much thinner, but that traingular shape chip at the toe is the same.
Nelson's goes right down the center of this hoof as well. I called my Farrier and expressed my concern, and Nelson's next appointment is the 27th, but my Farrier said he can come out this upcomming Monday instead.
Should I be as concerned as I am? Or am I just being an over protective, worry wart, mountain out of a molehill Mom?
Nelson is fully shod, all round, with clips and pads on the front. I've been putting alot of this stuff on him:
Horse Hoof Dressing with applicator - 5222013 | Tractor Supply Company
But my Farrier said to go to "Hoof Heal"
Horse Hoof Heal 16 Oz - 6610049 | Tractor Supply Company
Of course I have to wait till this Monday to hear what my Farrier says and does...but I still worry.
My Farrier is an excelant professional, who is a corrective shoer and does a fabuous job, and Nelson had this at our last appointment, and my Farrier never said anything about it.....but the last few days I've been growing concerned about it.
It isn't wide at all, it is a hairline crack that goes from almost near the hair line, right down to his toe.
Looks alot like this:
But his isn't as "Thick" as the crack you see in this particular hoof. Nelson's crack is much thinner, but that traingular shape chip at the toe is the same.
Nelson's goes right down the center of this hoof as well. I called my Farrier and expressed my concern, and Nelson's next appointment is the 27th, but my Farrier said he can come out this upcomming Monday instead.
Should I be as concerned as I am? Or am I just being an over protective, worry wart, mountain out of a molehill Mom?
Nelson is fully shod, all round, with clips and pads on the front. I've been putting alot of this stuff on him:
Horse Hoof Dressing with applicator - 5222013 | Tractor Supply Company
But my Farrier said to go to "Hoof Heal"
Horse Hoof Heal 16 Oz - 6610049 | Tractor Supply Company
Of course I have to wait till this Monday to hear what my Farrier says and does...but I still worry.