toe exstensions

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    smitty88 Well-Known Member

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    Have to do some exstensions on foal next week
    do many of you get to do exstensions?
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    Donnie Walker Member

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    100_3693.JPG BROWN ALLISON DASH 3-6-Aug-2012.jpg I do quite a few after surgeries
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    david a hall Moderator

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    I just put some vetec super fast on the toe John ... Works a treat.
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    smitty88 Well-Known Member

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    Last few times david I made a toe exstension shoe out of aluminium
    and glued on it seemed to work well
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    chris bunting Well-Known Member

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    why ali ? plywood is cheaper and easier
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    appaloosa 64 New Member

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    Donnie:
    What caused the need for the foal extensions? Selenium deficiency?
    Rob Johnson
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    Clint Burrell Active Member

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    I've done both Vettec (babies/small yearlings)and shoes (bigger colts/feet).

    Plywood or plastic (cutting board) is good idea as well though I've not used it.

    I would say an alum. shoe would be the best though, only because I really like looking at Smittys shoes/shoeing.

    I'm pretty sure it qualifies as "farrier porn".
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    Mikel Dawson Active Member

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    I've done the Vettec super fast thing before, works great. Have also done the alum thing. I get enough flat plate at a work shop for free, can't get much cheaper than that.
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    Donnie Walker Member

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    Rob - that is a long 3 year old not a foal
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    smitty88 Well-Known Member

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    Got to put on those toe exstension shoes on today 20150519_113211(1).jpg
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    smitty88 Well-Known Member

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    smitty88 Well-Known Member

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    Thanks david
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    Clint Burrell Active Member

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    Very nice as usual Smitty.

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