hoof care uw extension seminar keith vander velde marquette county march 2003 montello, stevens...
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Hoof CareUW Extension Seminar
Keith Vander Velde
Marquette County
March 2003
Montello, Stevens Point, Green Lake Wisconsin Rapids,
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Hoof Care
• Healthy Hoof Necessary for Movement
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Hoof Care• Myths of hoof care
– Keep the feet wet by standing horses in mud• Excess moisture causes cracks, thrush, white line
disease, poor hoof quality and lost shoes.
– The ideal hoof angle is 45 degrees– A long toe lengthens and softens a horse’s
stride– Hooves crack when too dry– Hoof dressing adds moisture and nutrients to
hoof wall and thereby improve hoof quality
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Hoof Care• Myths of hoof care
• The frog must make contact with the ground for blood to circulate
• Horses not ridden frequently don’t need shoes
• All horses need to go barefoot for a period of time
• Mud will suck horseshoe right off the hoof
• The best shoeing job is the one that stays on the longest
• Shoeing is a necessary evil
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Hoof Care
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Hoof Care
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Hoof Care
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Hoof Care
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Hoof Care
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Hoof Care
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Hoof Care
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Proper Conformation
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Proper Conformation• Defects of travel
– Paddling-foot is thrown outward– Winging-foot swings inward, can cause
interference– Plaiting or Rope Walking-one foot in front of
other– Interfering-Striking a limb with the opposite
limb– Forging-hitting the sole of forefoot with hind
foot– Overreaching-hitting the heel of forefoot with
hind foot
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Footpaths of Horses
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Winging
• Foot swings inward
• Associated with narrow and
toed out conditions
Leads to interfering
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View of Fore Hoof
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View of Hind Hoof
• Not as round
• More pointed
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Contracted Hoof
• Note contracted heel
and quarters
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Quarter Cracks
• Shoes help evenly distribute weight
• Coronary Band is filed or cut
• Toe Clips reduce hoof expansion
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What About External Treatment
• Help soften hoof wall
• Some provide protection-boots
• Very little is absorbed into tissue
• Do not get to source of the problem in circular system
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Trimming or Shoeing
• Need because of bedding and soft ground• Done every 5-8 weeks• Shape sole• Trim frog so it self cleans-no gravel or thrush• Trim hoof wall level• Keep hoof balanced• Use hot or cold shoes and only 6 nails although
most shoes have 8 holes-allows more movement
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Trimming or Shoeing
• Three types of Shoeing
– Preventative-keeps horse sound and improves longevity
– Corrective-alter hoof to affect stride
– Therapeutic-Helps in lameness conditions to support damaged areas
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Making the Job Easy
• Work with Horses – Pick up the feet– Get colts and young horses used to having feet
picked up– Have your young horses trimmed early– Remove shoes before they fall off– Keep your pens and yards dry as possible
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Your Farriers Favorite
• Multi-legged
• Great way to sell
shoes
• Lots of Practice
• Good income per
horse