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Hello Dawn,
The sidewalls (quarters) sometimes get shelly because fungus can get 
into the whiteline thru the nail holes. Filling the holes from the 
outside might even make it worse because the fungus still comes in 
from the bottom and sealing the top just traps it. In Jan I started 
soaking my horse's hooves in a solution of boraxo powdered hand soap 
with lanolin. About 1/8cup in a gallon jug of water. I bought 4 
Easysoaker Boots size large (horseshoe size 1). You want them big and 
easy to put on. I tie him up with some hay for a snack and soak his 
feet for an hour or so 1-2 times a week while I do other stuff. The 
biggest improvement so far has been the growth of a good solid frog. 
Another plus is on farrier day well soaked hooves are easier to trim 
and the nails will not split the hooves like when they are dry and 
hard. Might help.
Don Huston



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