Hoof trimming and seedy toe treatment

About a week ago I attended a hoof trimming workshop run by Peter Laidley from Hoofworks Australia. I wanted to learn how to take better care of my horse's hooves. Archie was a demonstration horse at the clinic. Peter removed Archie's shoes from his front hooves and showed us how to trim them. Archie has seedy toe. It was present in the nail holes, a small crack and also in Archie's white line. I am treating this with a product called 'Bug Buster' (purple liquid) which is available from Hoofworks.


The Seedy Toe in Archie's rear left hoof will have to be cut out to treat properly. I have an appointment with Peter on the 9 October. To help others learn I have decided to take photos throughout the treatment. 


So, keep checking this blog to watch Archie's hooves become healthy and strong. See what a difference correct hoof trimming can make.




Here are some 'before' photos...

26/09/10 Rear left hoof, front view. Seedy Toe present in crack (before treatment)

26/09/10 Rear left hoof, outside view

26/09/10 Rear left hoof, inside view 

26/09/10 Rear left hoof, back view

26/09/10 Rear left hoof, bottom view (before treatment)

I have been practising my new filing skills on Archie's rear hooves.

26/09/10 Rear left hoof, bottom view with 'Bug Buster' applied.