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Re: [RC] Founder - Rae CallawayI do not know how they came to this conclusion. They told me that the Conroe stables would run out of money and the horses would not be fed for a week, then they would be grossly overfed for the next week (and repeat). From what I see on the hoof - the toe is a bit longer than the other and the sole sticks out further. My farrier did a light trim on that hoof on Monday as the owners said the previous stable claimed she was trimmed the week before, but they didn't believe. (my farrier said it was obvious that she had been trimmed.) The mare is currently on sweet feed, but I'm switching her over to a bland pellet (similar to Stragegy). She is now on a dry lot as we haven't had grass pastures in decades. Well, mud lot, anyway, thanks to 6 1/2 inches of rain on Monday. ----- Original Message ---- From: steelsidedown <Steelsidedown@xxxxxxx> To: Rae Callaway <tallcarabians@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2007 9:39:29 AM Subject: Re: [RC] Founder That just doesn't sound right... I've never seen it in just one hoof... I've seen other problems that the visual is a bit like founder.. and I've seen rotation just on one hoof, but the other has some changes too... How did they come to this conclusion? X-rays? Symptoms? Pictures? You'd have to know why she foundered to take precautions... over eating? allergic reaction? foal? over eating? cushings? Jen, farrier in VA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rae Callaway" <tallcarabians@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: "ridecamp" <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2007 8:35 AM Subject: [RC] Founder I just got a new boarder who due to extremely erratic feeding at the previous stables, has foundered in one hoof. She's a TWH, about 10 years old, and while shaggy, seems to be in good weight. I can see a shadow of ribs when looking at her, but I do have to press a bit to feel them. I haven't noticed any limping or any attempt to keep weight off the foundered hoof. The owner has had her for 8 months and is pretty green, but really wants to ride and is happy if all she can do is just light walks around the trails. I have never experience founder in my 30 years of having horses, so I would love any tips or suggestions of what to keep an eye out for with this mare. Rae Tall C Arabians - Central =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
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