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Posted on 02/24/2006 9:12:25 AM PST by HairOfTheDog
Farriers that have enough time to post on a forum? That's good they have such a board, but I bet it would get confusing. You might find some good information to ask your farrier.
"and I think trying to "fix" things is why I'm in the mess I'm in now."
Exactly right!!! I've made the same mistakes with Tuffy, . In trying to help Tuffy I think we've made him worse. The more crap I try, the worse he gets.
You're also right about the arrogant farriers. Some of them do come across as prima donna know-it-alls.
Yes, I did see it...thanks.
Well, I didn't mean to come across as unkind about them, but I don't think there is many situations where 1 cure for a problem fix's it in every situation. To many variables.I'm thinking the most important thing a farrier needs is an open mind:). I'm really beginning to feel sorry for horses:). They sure put up with alot of bungling on our parts.
Becky
You weren't being unkind, you were being honest.
Congratulations Duchess! What an adorable little filly. I love bays!
Hey there Tuffy. I hope that Tuffy is still holding up ok!
Ok, I've got an unusual situation going on here. I got a private message on that farrier site from a Texas farrier. He said he wanted to talk to me, would I call him? I was a bit nervous about doing it but I did it anyway and I'm darn glad I did. He wouldn't post on the open forum, he thinks those farriers are a bunch of numbnuts just trying to one up each other. He had been reading my thread ever since I posted it, said I'm getting alot of misinformation. The oats and free choice hay are absolutely not a problem but he thought he knew what the problem was and in 30 years had only seen it twice. He asked me if Tuffy was always a little off, I said yes. No rotation on x-rays? Yes. He described how a horse always in a constant state of mild laminitis would move and described Tuffy to a T. He said when I posted that I gave Tuffy Strongid C is almost fell out of his chair. It's the Strongid C that's doing it. (he assured me that I would think he's crazy with this suggestion) Tuffy's immune response to the Strongid is keeping him in a constant state of mild laminitis, get him off of it and see how he's doing in thirty days. He thinks I'll have a different horse. He also said I'm fighting mother nature too much trying to fix the hoof pastern axis and to stop doing that, as well.
I'm going to follow his advice and see what happens. He's pretty close by and would like to come out and see Tuffy, no charge.
Check my above post, I'm getting excited!
Huh - How long have you been giving that wormer? A long time? Very exciting indeed. Are you going to have him out to see?
I've gotten a couple private messages too - not on my thread, but on posts I've made about the barefoot issue - it's a religion, I'm tellin' ya. ;~D
Wow, that IS interesting!!! Is the Strongid C the daily wormer?
At this point I'd say anything is worth a try.
Keep us informed.
Funny what he said of the others on that site:)
Becky
Oh how exciting!
The guy was really very nice. When I get Tuffy home I am going to get him to come out. He said he would send me his resume on my private email.
Strongid C is a daily wormer and Tuffy has been on it about 4 years.
Discussing the barefoot issue on that site is like discussing breastfeeding on this site.
About 4 years ago....
Where do you live? The main problem I hear around here in Waco Texas is the size of the bales. Most of the farmers round baled last year and the smaller bales are gone. Those left looking for hay are having problems transporting the larger bales or refusing to pay delivery prices.
Who did Dad take with y'all besides Chance? Call Mom if you can she sounded like she was feeling left out.
Hair, I know I'm behind, but the link to your farrier page doesn't work can you post it again?
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