Cowboys Hoof Care

03/10/2021

By the looks of it spring is here so it time to get rid of the winter hoof growth

11/08/2020

Just remember to have your horses regularly trim throughout the winter

03/14/2020

Spring is just around the corner let's get your horses trimmed up and looking good

03/19/2019

Spring has sprung let's get those hoofs trimmed up

02/01/2019

New cards and mini poster look for them near you

11/15/2018

Even when the weather changes it is a good practice to maintain a good trimming schedule to keep your horse sound and balanced

06/28/2018

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Don't Touch the Heels!!!

Have you ever heard others complain that "My farrier cut all the heel off?" Or perhaps you’ve even said yourself, "Don't touch the heels, that's how the last guy crippled him." I'm sure I have at least thousands of times.
It's a misconception, however, to think that leaving excess heel will help "stand your horse up."
In fact, common sense may trick you into thinking, the more stood up the better. That is simply false information, and the side effects can lead to real problems.

I'm not saying to only take off heel; I'm just saying it’s necessary to take off some of the heel to get the foot back up under the leg where it's supposed to be. Heels grow forward and at a greater angle than the toe.

Hoof balance with good heel support is a major key in achieving soundness with any horse. Simply chopping the toes off is not enough to back the whole foot up.

•The red lines indicate the long heels first point of ground contact.
• The yellow lines indicate the first point of ground contact of a trimmed back heel.
•You will notice the red line is a lot further forward than the yellow line.

The problem with this is that it puts the load of the horse (weight distribution) directly over the bony column, navicular region, and coffin joint, thereby affecting the whole foot.

Further back is the yellow line where the hoof is designed to take the load of the horse, over the Digital Cushion.

Problems that can result from excess heel:
Heel pain, navicular disease, coffin joint injections, navicular bursa requiring injections, jamming of the coronary band leading to quarter cracks, therefore causing the foot to become more under run, heels contracting/crushing, toes running forward, horses will feel cumbersome and slow footed, etc.

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06/18/2018

There is alot of stuff going on the the hoof so keep the hoof balanced is key to a heathy hoof

06/13/2018

No hoof, no horse... but how many of us actually check our own horse's feet?

Hoof maintenance is not something that can be left to the farrier once a month, or a groom once a day - although as owners you should make sure to get the best farriers and grooms you can, of course!
It is easy to forget to check feet, but problems and pathologies here can be indicators of health and other underlying issues.

While biotin supplements can help with hoof growth, there is very little that can be applied externally (like hoof oils) to truly promote this.

03/22/2018

Spring is in the air so get your horses hoof up to s***f 403-896-9735

03/11/2018

Just another day

01/04/2018

I will be in the Stettler, Alberta area on Saturday if your horses need trimming call me 403-896-9735 or message me.

12/13/2017

Have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year