ANSWER:
You do not say if the horse is bleeding
where the sole meets the hoof wall (the white line area) or next to the
frog? Or where?
Keep the horse on dry, yet soft, ground (not
in wet manure which contains a heavy amount of bacteria and slows
healing). Grass Pasture or a dry turn out paddock is best. Once a day,
gently clean out the area that was trimmed to short and apply
Kopertox which is for Thrush but toughens the
sole and prevents many strains of bacteria from entering an open space.
If the horse becomes more lame or lameness
lasts longer than one month, he will need to shod with pads with an
antibacterial agent between the sole and the pad. This horse must not
be subject to walking on Gravel or any other rough, hard surfaces.
Regardless no working this horse for at
least 6 to 10 weeks or minimum two weeks after lameness is no
longer evident which ever is the case.
I wonder "WHY"
the farrier felt he had to trim this horses hoof wall so short or remove
so much sole that the horse became lame and/or bled?
Sometimes a farrier makes this mistake
because the horses feet were in such bad shape from not being
trimmed on a regular basis (every 6 to 10 weeks normally) that
this happens. It also happens if the horses frog/sole has been
affected from being kept on wet ground OR on a urine soaked surface for
to long. Other reasons for sole problems can be
Hereditary/Congenital OR from a diet lacking in essential nutrients for
to long. Last but very important is the horse has "Foundered" now or in
the past.
If your horse does not fit any of the above
descriptions, then DO NOT use this farrier again. Obviously he doesn't
have a clue if no reason for this?