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Normally the rule of thumb for horses with shoes is 6-8 weeks but this can vary greatly from horse to horse. Occasionally some horses have certain issues with their feet that require special attention such as special shoes and may require the horse to be re-shod sooner than 6-8 weeks, perhaps at 5 weeks. Also, this time frame may increase in the winter months as horses hooves grow faster in the spring and summer and growth subsides in the winter. Horses that are barefoot will probably require trimming on a different time frame depending on their activity level and what type of terrain they are on. If a barefoot horse is stalled in a soft bedded stall, they will more than likely need to be trimmed on the 6-8 week timeframe. If the horse is housed in a large pasture where it is more apt to move around all day over varried terrain may only need it's feet trimmed every 9-10 weeks. Again, this will all depend on the horses level of activity. The more it moves around over varried terrain and wears it's hooves down, the less it will probably need it's hooves trimmed. An interesting fact: it typically takes a horse a year to grow a whole new hoof, from the hairline to the ground.
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How do you trim a horses feet?
You call the farrier.
What is the cost to trim a horses feet?
$25.00
What does a farrier do besides shoeing horses?
farriers shoe horses, remove shoes, trim their feet, can tell you about some hoof diseases, etc.
Why do horses need their feet trimmed what happens to wild horses?
In domestication horses need their hooves trimmed to keep them a proper shape to avoid lameness. In the wild horses 'trim' their own hooves by walking on rough ground which wears them down.
Why do you trim horses feet?
because iif you dont their hooves will start cracking and rotting, and itll hurt for them to walk. which could lead to them being put down :(
Do you trim the hair inside of a horses ear?
yes you hold the ear together and trim the hair that is hanging out.
My 3 horses live in a 9 acre pasture with different kinds of grass and a natural barefoot trim Their hooves seem to have varying thicknesses changing every .25'' Why is this and should I be worried?
Its normal for horses hooves to change a lot and there are many reasons why but if you don't think that the horses feet look ok than the best thing is to call out a vet or farrier. My pony's feet are always changing and sometimes she will have really thin bad feet but after she has a trim her feet go ok so i wouldn't be massively concerned but if it doesnt look right just be on the safe side and ring a vet, but to be honest you have 3 horses the same so its almost probably nothing and i would just see how they get on.
How do you flush a horses ear out?
Flushing a horse's ear is not something I would be comfortable doing myself. I vacinate my horses, trim their feet myself, and have cared for horses almost my whole life. But I think you need to consult your vet on this one. Except for trimming the hair and cleaning with a soft, damp rag, I never mess with my horses ears.
How are cow's feet and horses' feet different?
Cows feet are different from horses feet because a horses foot is solid across and a cows foot has toes or has a split in the middle.
How often should you change your horses horseshoes?
when ever your horse gets its feet trimed reguarly. It depends on how fast their feet grow. Its best to ask your farrier.
Are white horse feet easier to trim?
that's not true, and white horses are actually grey because there's black skin underneath the white fur only albinos are true whites
Why do horses horses have hooves?
horses have hooves so their feet don't get so dirty. it also protects their feet from getting hurt
