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pandorasmom
04-22-2009, 09:05 PM
Okay so before you go thinking this is another critque ya can't help this dumb person with, I've found a farrier that was right under my nose. So I need your critque one when I should get him here but not from what I've done. He can come out once I set up an appointment. He's been doing this for years, because he did my mother's horse back in the 80's. She was pleased with his work and said he knows what he's talking about. My sister came in contact with him, got his card, and information and he said he can come out, but I'll have to call and set up an appointment.
So I was going to do that, but I wanted to do when Pandora needed them done, and since I'm not a 100% good judge on that, wanted to know if you think they need to be done now, or if they would be fine to wait another week or two? I'm going to get him out here, it's just a matter of when so that, he doesn't come here for nothing, and I don't pay him for nothing, ya know?
So what's your opinions (from what you can tell via the pics) on if she needs one immediately or in a week or two?

No side shots because we had a storm a brewin', and I had no time(and the quality is bad because of the cloudness outside and I was in the barn). And the views are off because I was alone, sorry.

Left Front:
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d154/summershadowfarm/DSCF4002-1.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d154/summershadowfarm/DSCF4004-1.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d154/summershadowfarm/DSCF4005.jpg

This pic is from today (the others are from Sunday or Monday). While picking out her hooves I noticed there was a piece of frog that was just flappy hanging there. So I just cut the flap off and it looks like this now. Is that of a big concern, or is it just shedding?
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d154/summershadowfarm/DSCF4651-1.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d154/summershadowfarm/DSCF4650.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d154/summershadowfarm/DSCF4646.jpg

Left Rear:
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d154/summershadowfarm/DSCF4007-1.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d154/summershadowfarm/DSCF4008.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d154/summershadowfarm/DSCF4009.jpg

Right Front:
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d154/summershadowfarm/DSCF4015.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d154/summershadowfarm/DSCF4018.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d154/summershadowfarm/DSCF4019.jpg

Right Rear:
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d154/summershadowfarm/DSCF4010.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d154/summershadowfarm/DSCF4012.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d154/summershadowfarm/DSCF4014.jpg

Joey A
04-23-2009, 10:11 AM
They certainly need some fine tuning. There's not a lot to work with, but I would want to make some adjustments. I'd focus mostly on the heels and get the frog stimulated a little better, but I wouldn't feel guilty charging someone to work on them.

HoustonFarrier
04-23-2009, 12:45 PM
I see what appears to be allot of retained sole, that needs to come out. Wrap-around bars....high heels, starting to run forward.

Steve

pandorasmom
04-23-2009, 06:51 PM
Alrighty, thank you both so much! Just wanted to make sure that I did definitely need him out here. Once I can get her on a regular schedule I'll be happy. :)

Keeping fingers crossed this is the guy. He appears to be!

Thanks again!
Sharon