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NO! It can be cured with barefoot trimming! Seek out a farrier who specializes in barefoot trimming (I don't advise one who also shoes horses- he likely doesn't do a real barefoot trim, but rather the normal trim that they do for shoeing, which won't work.)
In the related links you will find a page full of success storys of horses with hoof problems, including navicular, who were cured with barefoot trimming.
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How many navicular bones does a horse have?
A horse has 4 navicular bones and they are located in the hoof
Where is the navicular bone in the horse body?
It is in the hoof.
What is equine vernicular?
Equine Vernicular is a miss-spelling of Equine Navicular. Sometimes called navicular disease, navicular syndrome or simply navicular. It is a disease of the horse hoof involving the navicular bone and the deep flexor tendon. It is a very painful condition that causes extreme lameness in horses.
What mammals have navicular bones?
There are two potential answers to this, depending upon what you want to call "having a navicular bone". The navicular bone is the third phalanx of the third digit in the horse. As the horse is the only species that calls the third phalanx of the third digit the navicular bone, one potential answer is "the horse". However, there are many species that have the third phalanx of the third digit, although it generally isn't given a special name. Based on this, the other possible answer is "most mammals".
Can a horse recover enough from navicular syndrome to become a good trail horse?
The primary variable in this is how bad was the navicular syndrome? If the navicular bone has not rotated or dropped, with a good farrier who knows how to set corrective and therapeutic shoes and a good equine veterinarian working with the farrier you may be able to retain a good amateur non-competitive trail horse. However, most horses with navicular syndrome will not recover to the point that they would be sound for anything more competitive than local shows or the 4-H ring.
What are bone and what do they do?
navicular bone navicular bone
Can seedy toe cause navicular disease in a horse?
No. Both involve painful conditions but seedy toe, or white line disease which can cause a separation of the hoof wall at the toe, is exasperated by wet and humid conditions does not affect the heel of the horse. Navicular syndrome or disease is a condition that affects the navicular bone. Boney changes here can create a roughened surface for the deep digital tendon to slide upon... causing heel pain.
How many bones does a horse have in its hoves?
A horse has 205 bones in its entire body at full maturity, of which only 3 are in the hoof. They are: The coffin bone, the navicular bone and the short pastern.
What is a Humane way to put a horse down?
My preference is to have a qualified veterinarian euthanize the horse.
What horse was put down after winning the triple crown?
Barbaro
Why does your horse put his head down when he follows you?
they put their head's down because you have assumed the leadership role by them following you. Horse seek to be leaders and they also seek leadership in those that have earned their respect.
Did the kings horse die when Emily Davison protested?
Yes the horse did die. The king had to get the horse put down because it was injured.
