do your research on alllll the farriers in the area, preferably one with new age ideas who sees this as a challenge to rectify instead ofone with a ho hum attitude. Took me 8 years of ownership but I finally found one who will go to the ends of the earth in research and methodology for me. My horses of course have never been happier. She was telling me of a club foot that she brougt down and got to spread... No shoes required! (my bo has a clubby and were gonna try her methods, this is why its so fresh in my mind) good luck and bless your heart w an unconventional project!
Thanks! I found a good farrier that came out yesterday. We have another club foot at the barn, but his is a result of a botched tendon surgery. I didn't even know this horse had club foot - and have ridden him! The farrier had good ideas and is pretty positive that my boy will look like a "normal" horse with a few corrective trimmings and then regular work. So far, I'm happy - no pads or shoeing needed, for now at least! It was so excited to see him after the trimming walk around. Obviously, he walks different on that hoof, there's no gentle angling of the hoof when he goes to walk on it, it's kind of a straight up/down movement. After a few moments of walking, he stretched that hoof out in front of him and angled his head to give it a proper look. He's still figuring out how to walk on it "properly" but he's a quick learner so I think he'll get it as his tendon stretches to accommodate.
That means a lot from you since I know you've taken on your share of unconventional! Thanks! And good luck with your boy!
I didn't read all the other responses, but I just wanted to share that my high school had a school horse for a while who had a club foot. He was there when I was a freshman and I believe he was retired shortly after, I don't really remember much of anything about him, but he was a school horse for a while. =)
Unfortunately you're vet's probably right and you probably won't be able to ride him with a club that bad. I've ridden horses with mild clubs, but even that was problematic at times. It's a shame because standardbreds are generally an awesome breed, especially if you can get a two year old with a clean slate, and he looks like a sweetie. Good luck with him!
Well, my boy has me sold on standardbreds. I don't know if it's a breed thing or just him, but he has a brain! It's very interesting when he takes in new situations or "spooky" things, he kind of looks at them first and you can see that he's thinking it all through before he makes a quick/jerky move. Unlike some babies I've dealt with when doing something new that could potentially go "bad" (walking through door ways or tight areas), I know he'll take it in stride without getting spooky or make any quick movements that will hurt him or me. He's just got this very, "Well, if my mom does it and doesn't care, then I guess I shouldn't either. Maybe there will be food at the end!" Silly
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The tattoo number is the one you would search. If it's not on the left crest it would be on his upper lip. However, I think a two year old would have a freezebrand, not a tatt. Most foals are registered within the first year of their lives, regardless of conformation. Then again, if he wasn't from a breeding farm, but a smaller facility, who knows.
H stands for Horse, which means he's male but probably wasn't gelded when he had his Coggins drawn.
The registration number should be his tattoo minus one digit. If not, it's not his USTA number.
If he has a tatt and you take a picture of it for me, I can help more. If not, you can send me a copy of his Coggins and I'll see if there's anything else I can find.
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That means a lot from you since I know you've taken on your share of unconventional! Thanks! And good luck with your boy!
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Unfortunately that's all I got, haha.
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H stands for Horse, which means he's male but probably wasn't gelded when he had his Coggins drawn.
The registration number should be his tattoo minus one digit. If not, it's not his USTA number.
If he has a tatt and you take a picture of it for me, I can help more. If not, you can send me a copy of his Coggins and I'll see if there's anything else I can find.
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