can you tell me what a "square hoof" is. we've been trying to figure it out.my horse has one and im not suppose to ride her that long cuz she will hurt her leg. the only gate i can get to on her is a lope. so if you know what it is, please help me.
2006-08-08 06:56:32 · 6 answers · asked by Victoria J 2 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
From what I found, square hoof seems to be the symptom not the problem itself. When a horse hurts one of its front legs (or back), it compensates by putting more weight on the other leg. This means that the hoof on the sore leg isn't being used as much, so it grows faster and gets kind of squarish.
2006-08-08 07:32:20 · answer #1 · answered by Pink Denial 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well a square hoof can be different things: in the end stage of navicular the horses hoof will sometimes start to look squarish, did a vet diagnose the problem or did a farrier and if it was diagnosed by a proffesional then i would call them and ask them what exactly they meant.
are you saying that the only gait you can do is the lope or your vet said you could do the walk, trot, and lope?
email me about some more on the horse and maybe i can help you out ofelia_taki6389@yahoo.com
2006-08-08 16:33:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should seek a experienced horse shoer. I realize there are a million of them out there, but you need to find someone that can do corrective work -- odds are, this will not be the typical local horseshoer.
Does the horse currently have shoes on? Have you tried pulling them and letting them go barefoot for awhile?
If you have gotten a "bad" set of shoes put on, by an inexperienced horse shoer or one that just isn't paying attention, they can tend to cause a lot of problems.. Back soreness, hock soreness, etc.
Imagine that pair of shoes in your closet that give you blisters every time you wear them..
2006-08-08 14:48:09 · answer #3 · answered by CM 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do not know what a square hoof is, in fact I've never heard of it, but I would definitely have your farrrier out, and if needed, a veternarian.
I hope your horse's problem is resolved soon!
2006-08-09 15:24:51 · answer #4 · answered by tackforsale2 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm sorry I tried to look up what square hoof was but I couldn't find anything. You might want to call your farrier or vet.
2006-08-08 14:26:57 · answer #5 · answered by bec7bear 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to call the vet or farrier:)
2006-08-08 14:02:56 · answer #6 · answered by Becky 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋