tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8415492346905673232.post1168875032606600157..comments2024-03-14T06:57:29.577+00:00Comments on Rockley Farm: Who'd have thought it?Nic Barkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06885459438592023135noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8415492346905673232.post-10847992412829026312011-11-29T14:38:28.233+00:002011-11-29T14:38:28.233+00:00Those are the shoes Ozzy was in when I got him. Th...Those are the shoes Ozzy was in when I got him. They called them 'flip flops' at the track.Domhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00139769676714813261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8415492346905673232.post-22332167547074596982011-11-29T07:15:13.413+00:002011-11-29T07:15:13.413+00:00Hi Kristen, as always, its difficult to give anyth...Hi Kristen, as always, its difficult to give anything but generic advice on a horse that I've not seen butgood sole growth - like good hoof growth - is really down to 2 things: diet and correct stimulus.<br /><br />Low sugar/starch, high fibre and good mineral balance are the critical elements of the first. I don't know whats in Triple Crown but reading the ingredients list for nasties is the first step. 24/7 turnout may be fine but may not be if its 24/7 grass - again, depends on your own situation. <br /><br />For detailed mineral info have a look at Eleanor Kellon's sites (google her and you'll come across her main site and the cushings/IR group which is a good resource too).<br /><br />Next step, if all that is right, is work on surfaces he is comfortable on and which give support and stimulus - conformable surfaces are best to start with and work up to tougher ones as long as he is comfortable and landing correctly. <br /><br />Best of luck!Nic Barkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06885459438592023135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8415492346905673232.post-42096146324016120922011-11-28T20:11:54.262+00:002011-11-28T20:11:54.262+00:00Awww :) so proud of my boy! its great to be proved...Awww :) so proud of my boy! its great to be proved wrong for once!<br /><br />I do wonder whether maybe having all that dead sole stuck under there actually helped to act as a stimulus to the live sole by helping transfer the pressure of the pad across the sole - thus increasing its thickness, because, like you, i was fully expecting him to be very sore as he is normally such a wimp when he loses a shoe. also amazed how quick the frog is spring back to shape!<br /><br />I can feel myself going down the slippery slope to hoof obsession already ;)dreams579https://www.blogger.com/profile/18071181906042666694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8415492346905673232.post-71006406735298244812011-11-28T17:59:55.320+00:002011-11-28T17:59:55.320+00:00Do you have any recommendations for helping a hors...Do you have any recommendations for helping a horse's sole, which is THIN THIN to grow back thick and strong?<br />I've been rehabbing my OTTB from laminitis (Oct 2009) and we went barefoot in March 2010 and are still. His RH which had the most damage still has a very thick hoof wall (medial side) with very slow growth on that hoof and thin soles (latest xrays show). I've put him on Flax, Chia, Jiagulan to help. He's also on Triple Crown L/S and loose minerals/vitamins. He's 24/7 turnout as well to help with stimulation. THANKS, I appreciate any advice since you have such success. :)Kristen Eleni Shellenbargerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01458744919530540978noreply@blogger.com