Hi everyone,
Just a quick update on the situation with Jesters hooves. I will be getting him 2 easyboots for his front hooves. I have to get his hooves trimmed since they are long. Then, I will measure them and buy the size boots that he needs. He will be going back to the rescue this week so hopefully he can get them trimmed soon. We have to be out by Saturday so it's going to be a hustle trying to get everything out in time! I'm hoping I can be there when we move Jester back so I can help him settle. I got an equine deluxe slipper so I am going to use that to pack his hoof while he is in his stall. Because the rescue is so much dryer than ducktown, his white line should go away quicker. So I will keep you guys posted!
S

Hi all,
Jester isn't doing to well:( We got the vet out today to figure what has been making him limp so much. Dr. Amanda said that his hoves are in pretty bad shape. They have no heel and are putting way to much pressure on his sole. This is causing bruising, separation, and white line. He has severe white line on his front right which is causing a lot of pain. I feel so bad since I had no idea that he had it. All of the previous farriers (except for Fred who was an eye opener) said that his hooves were in good condition. To sum it all up, he is in enough pain that it is all he can think about. He thinks about it so much that he won't even eat:( So Dr Amanda said that shoes with wedges, to allow his heel to grow out, or special boots. He would a few cycles of shoes to help get him right again. So I am looking into boots at the moment and if those don't work I will go to shoes. It's a hard decision since both alternitives are expensive. But I'll do anything to get Jester right again:). Until we get the boots, I will be making a ducktape boot with extra cushioning for both his front hooves (those are the worse). So I will keep you guys updated as the process moves forward.
S