High Time Equine

03/13/2025

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01/08/2024

The bottom of the wall needs to be the same shape as the growth origin at the corium. This happens in nature from miles of daily wear. Domestic horses need someone to simulate this for them. When the bottom of the wall gets flat and the outer wall makes contact with the ground, it puts pressure on the soft sensitive growth corium and the wall develops pressure rings. When the mustang roll is properly applied around the entire edge of the sole, the pressure comes off and the pressure rings grow out. If the roll is properly maintained, for at least 7 months, the rings grow all the way out, except in cases of extreme damage, then it takes longer. In my experience, diet and environment can speed up or slow down this process, but not cause it. Once I’ve established a fully live foot, on a bad diet and a wet environment the horse might be sore but the ripples don’t come back as long as I keep the outer wall from being weight bearing. I’ve also grown the rings off of horses diagnosed with metabolic issues. So I don’t believe they’re caused by diet, environment or metabolism. It takes about 2 years of frequent proper trimming to achieve a fully live hoof capsule. It’s also been my experience that this isn’t a common hoof care practice.

10/21/2022

🌰ACORNS 🌰 (the annual post)
As the leaves are changing and Fall settles in, be aware of these little devils that can wreak havoc on your horse’s hooves!

Many of our horses, especially those with PPID/Cushings and EMS, are highly sensitive to simple sugars and starch. Acorns average over 40% starch! Consumption leading to an exaggerated insulin response can result in Laminitis.

They are very yummy to horses so if accessible, they’ll often be found rooting through the leaves and chowing down on the sweet little treats. We must be aware of the serious consequences this can bring!

Removing the acorns manually, removing the trees entirely, or fencing off the area during the Fall are the best ways to prevent access. If all else fails, a grazing muzzle also works to prevent and reduce access.
All the above options are better than the alternative, trust me.

This information and further reading is from Dr.Kellon’s article here: https://drkhorsesense.wordpress.com/2021/10/27/acorn-toxicity-in-horses/

05/18/2022

https://forageplustalk.co.uk/iron-overload-in-horses-by-dr-kellon/

05/04/2022

Such a great interview!
https://youtu.be/gQ_UPrPIt0w

Dr Tomas Teskey talks about the advantages of keeping your horses barefoot, and the damaging effects that confining the horse can create whether it be confin...