What do you guys think you would do here,(if anything)???.... This is a one month old Tennessee Walking Horse filly.... toes out, as most of them do..... the owner is concerned, the attending Vet isn't.... I'm getting called in tomorrow by the Vet at the clinic..... as far as I know, no farrier has yet to see her... Thanks, Dave
you should be concerned. just balance out the feet now slowly. she has 2 different feet. as she grows her chest will come in some [bringing the feet somewhat straighter]; but look at the knees, ankles are so so in conformation. just work with what you have I just nip the toes, level foot, save the heels, try not to remove too much off. start now and do every 4 weeks from now on; after 9 months, it's too late to change the bones, etc.
Thanks..I have seen a lot of these TWH come around with just regular trimming and maturity...all I have seen are these pics... haven't been able to get to get the foal in my hands yet.... I didn't think things were crazy bad but had concerns about the RF , at least from the pics here.... would any of you trim to encourage the correction or add an extension here??? Thanks, Dave
your right on the RF!! that's what I saw; consult with the Vet 1st; before doing any correction or add on extension here! cover your [hind end] remember that ext. only on for 4 days to 10 days; then off a week; then on another 10 days; rads inbetween; then ext another 10 days I think that is how the schedule goes now...... NOTE: it used to be have on for 1 month at a time; that has changed with recent developments in foals and limb deformities; so ask the vet 1st please......not sure on the new schedule on foal exts. since it has been a long time for me since I have done them.
Lookin at the photos I dont think there is any problem. IMO It looks to be mostly a rotational deformity from the shoulder not an angular limb deformity therefore there is nothing to correct with an extension. I would dress him level and let time do the rest. I had four 2012 foals here worse than that and around the 12 month stage they broadened across the chest and have come good. A friend of mine in Ireland worked on a similarly turned out foal whos full brother/sister was either on the American eventing or dressage team so the owner was obsessed the foal had to be perfect, he wasn't happy with the farriers advice to just level him so brought him to a vet hospital where they did strips, last time I saw the horse he was a yearling and was severly turned in. The owner told me that day what an idiot he felt like and said he would always in future listen to his farriers advice over the vets.
True; but I would go for a 2nd opinion and 3rd opinion; before doing anything; and it is probably just what you said; but always check in on it; before trimming anything
I've not worked on any deformities but I think those pics are not good for judging what you're up against. Have to agree with David Kelly that there's a pretty good chance its all due the standard nature of foals being slightly turned out due to the chest not being filled out. As for the pics they're dead on centerline of the body, not the centerline of the leg or even square with the knee. Sent from my DROID RAZR using Tapatalk 2
David, you are right on the money here.. I saw the foal today and she looked way different then those photos did. Maybe a slight rotation to the RF at the fetlock, but most all of it was up in her shoulders. I trimmed her up and she was good to go..... pictures can fool you, nothing like having the horse in front of you... Thanks all... Dave
cool.........you know pics can fool everyone; and only by seeing the foal....do you know what you are up against. good for you
