🐴 LONG TOES vs CHOPPING OFF THE TOES (Horses & their Hooves!)

[@LindaFerguson-o7f]

I have agonized over the misterious lameness my horse has had for the last three years. Now after watching your videos I realize that I caused it. I'm in tears right now to know that I've caused my horse so much pain because of my ignorance. I just hope I can correct it and he can be sound again. Thank you for this information.

[@lindsaysetchell]

Sorry to hear that, if you need more help please join our free rehab group on Facebook, it’s a safe place and we can help you in there - The Phoenix Way: Path 2 Hoof Health group: facebook.com/groups/291820723387464

[@pattyann2108]

Thank you for posting these videos. What is sad is that horrific trends sway owners that are unknowing. You cannot improve on nature and what nature created in the first place. I am glad you are advocating foot care so strongly. Horse owners need a wake up call and education.

[@lindsaysetchell]

Thank you - together we can change the equine world 💪

[@carmanconrad8684]

A great video Linsay! I learned a ton here and will apply what I learned. Thanks!

[@lindsaysetchell]

Glad it was helpful!

[@rdomselaar6474]

Have watched the video a few times now and each time it becomes clearer and more logical. I am definitely a believer of the phoenix way! Txs Lindsay😊

[@lindsaysetchell]

Awesome! Education The Phoenix Way is key! 👏💪

[@michaelc2509]

Thank you for posting smart videos.

[@lindsaysetchell]

Glad you like them! 🙏

[@timothyhume3741]

I want to see some videos of your trimming methods.

[@lindsaysetchell]

We have some shorts on KZbin, or visit our Facebook page: Hoofing Marvellous, lots of examples on there :)

[@maggiefranks6849]

Since I watched one of your vids on leaving longer toes I've been leaving a longer toe on my horses. I've also stopped doing the 'mustang roll'. They're mini's but, it's the same foot, just smaller 😊

[@lindsaysetchell]

That is awesome! We still do a roll but just the outer hoof wall, as nature would, so not a big fat roll.

[@maggiefranks6849]

@@lindsaysetchell right, rasp it off a little is all, so it's not sharp

[@waytogoranch]

Is osteonecrosis the same as pedal osteitis ?

[@lindsaysetchell]

No. But often they put down osteonecrosis as osteitis. But osteonecrosis is caused by excess unnatural pressures onto the tip of P3 occluding blood vessels which bring vital nutrition. Whereas osteitis is an inflammation of the bone.

[@michaelc2509]

How often do you recommend a trim on a healthy hoof?

[@lindsaysetchell]

Every 6 weeks on a healthy hoof with the trim down to the hard sole plane (HSP) 👍

[@josefgross1493]

So what do you do? Do you just put a mustang roll on the long toes .

[@janbouwman7020]

I love your video it is eye opening .only your 55 mlj years i dont think is realy true we were not there ????

[@lindsaysetchell]

Thanks - yep the horse has evolved over 55 million years! 💪

[@irischkanoname3273]

👍👍👍👍

[@lindsaysetchell]

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[@tomtaft9861]

Little voices and little...

[@lindsaysetchell]

Thanks for watching!

[@BarryPerkis]

The old army maxim since the first World War was, "keep the heels low and the toe short and trust in God". Things have moved on since then but it didn't do them any harm. I think this lady needs to do more research. Basically, toes are usually overlong because too much time has lapsed between farrier visits.

[@lindsaysetchell]

The natural foot will have a naturally short toe - but carving a foot to look natural when it is indeed pathological is not the best thing for the horse when it is recovering :)

[@lennyrat4ever447]

@@lindsaysetchell If the horse has a nonpathological foot, lives in a nonabrasive environment or lifestyle, how is the toe length managed?