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RE: [RC] [RC] Concrete hoof - Linda Cowles

Hi Lani,

I'm a barefooter, and *love* using chunks of recycled concrete for building
strong hooves. If this is concrete, big chunks - baseball sized or larger -
it'll really get your horses feet conditioned! 

But you said "asphalt"; do you mean blacktop? That seems like it could make
a mess. 

Rather than remove it, you can consider dumping enough road base, crushed
concrete or gravel on it to cover it thoroughly... I'd imagine 4 inches of
rock would do it.

Linda Cowles
Certified Hoof Care Provider
707-869-8270 - Home
707-621-0240 - Cell
HealthyHoof@xxxxxxxxxxx
www.HealthyHoof.com





-----Original Message-----
From: ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
[mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Laurie Durgin
Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2005 12:11 PM
To: LMOLSON90@xxxxxxx; ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [RC] [RC] Concrete hoof

Well, if hooves expand and contract because of moisture, 
perhaps you could get their feet a good soaking,  -- --?


From: "Lani M Olson" <LMOLSON90@xxxxxxx>
To: "Ridecamp Endurance" <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [RC]   Concrete hoof
Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2005 13:39:44 -0600

Okay, folks, this comes under the heading of good idea gone 

horribly wrong. 

My corral was becoming a swamp whenever we have a little 

rain or snow 

(very little, we're in drought) so my husband decided to put in a 
couple loads of crushed asphalt, thinking it would pack down and be 
easy to clean out. Now my mares each have one hoof with what 

amounts to 

concrete packed into it, and so far we have not been able with hoof 
picks to remove it. HELP! Any ideas on getting this out of 

their feet 

without damage? Poor husband figures he's got to remove $300 

worth of 

crushed asphalt, not to mention feeling bad about their 

hooves. Thank 

God they're not wearing shoes. Please post privately as this 

is fairly 

urgent and I'm on the digest. Thanks to anyone with any ideas!
Lani




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