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Post by v8kate on Dec 30, 2006 23:10:57 GMT
M's unshod at the moment but as & when he gets re-shod I don't want his feathers burning like happened this year.
How do people who have feathered ponies/horses that are hot shod stop them from getting singed?
I was wondering about turnout boots or similar but are they flexible enough?
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Post by lesleym on Dec 30, 2006 23:15:12 GMT
what about bandaging his legs
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Post by pammy on Dec 31, 2006 0:34:10 GMT
We usually hose the legs down first and then if there is a lot of feather hanging over the hoof put an overreach boot on and leave it inside out if you know what I mean  |
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Post by rufus on Dec 31, 2006 0:36:45 GMT
vaseline or vetwrap  |
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Post by v8kate on Dec 31, 2006 19:04:22 GMT
I'm never organised enough to remember bandages.  Rufus - I'm not sure my (or any) farrier would appreciate getting covered in vaseline - most of them are bad enough about a bit of mud. Vetrap - that costs money  Pammy - does your farrier find it easy to work with the overreach boots on upside down? Keep the ideas coming otherwise I'm going to have to invent something & flog it to the feathered fraternity. |
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Post by pammy on Jan 2, 2007 0:53:57 GMT
Hi V8 I think the first time we tried it years ago he found it fiddly but soon got the hang of it. Mind you he is a very good farrier and tries to oblige. I think he might draw the line at Vaseline as well I like the idea of a new invention as long as it's cheapish ;D |
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Post by lochlands on Jan 2, 2007 7:40:03 GMT
would a bit of tubigrip bandage work ? At least it would be reusable, and not expensive like the vetwrap, and wouldn't be bulky like boots.
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Post by v8kate on Jan 2, 2007 19:54:01 GMT
Ah lochlands now that might just be the answer.
I wonder what size tubigrip a HiPo might need - can just see me going into the chemists & doing that man buying bra for beloved act ;D
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Post by lochlands on Jan 2, 2007 21:23:55 GMT
kate I have used tubigrip size E, it was the one for knees though, used it over a dressing on a hock wound.
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Post by kermie on Jan 2, 2007 22:36:16 GMT
I'd change farrier! I've never had a problem with feather being singed off - my farrier knows he would be hung, drawn and quartered if that happened! |
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Post by v8kate on Jan 2, 2007 23:10:40 GMT
Hmm - farrier has already been changed but not for that reason.  |
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Post by kermie on Jan 2, 2007 23:20:06 GMT
Only thing that has come to mind is that I remember someone once saying they put their pony's feather in elastic bands to keep it out of the way - no idea if that works or not, I guess it depends on the length of the feather.
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Post by hannah on Jan 3, 2007 13:26:19 GMT
I just bandage rowan's legs. The farrier is very careful though so I dont usually have to bother. Its only if its the apprentice that I bandage.... :S
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Post by bangle on Jan 3, 2007 13:26:31 GMT
wide hair scrunchies or hair bands thats what my farrier uses when he shoes clydes......only know cause i asked if he was decorating his foot stand, as he had different sizes hung onto it |
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Post by kj on Jan 3, 2007 14:26:23 GMT
Have never even heard of that happening before!!!! Interesting.....
Wouldn't have thought it should be a problem - I have always had natives with feathers and never experienced that............maybe your new farrier will be better !!!
I think the tubi grip idea sounds best effective and reusable which a bonus!!!
Good luck
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