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I was sure those magnetic hoof boots were just a gimmick until a client's rehab case in Lexington made me a believer.
After seeing a horse with severe laminitis move with less pain in a pair for three months, when nothing else seemed to help, I had to admit they had a real place in therapeutic care, so what's your take on using non-traditional support gear versus sticking solely to corrective shoeing?
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fionak636mo ago
Sounds like a rare case, but @faithk92 has a point about trying new things.
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faithk926mo ago
Honestly, I've come around to the same view. I used to be a strict "corrective shoeing only" person. What changed for me was a navicular case that just kept getting worse with every traditional shoe we tried. We switched to a supportive boot system as a last resort, and the improvement in his stride was clear in a week. My take is we should use every tool we have. If it helps the horse and does no harm, the method doesn't matter. Sometimes the non-traditional gear lets you provide support without the stress of nailing on a shoe, and that alone can be a big win for a sore horse.
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betty1266mo ago
Guess we all have that one horse who laughs at our best plans. My old farrier nearly had a stroke when I mentioned boots to him, but @faithk92 is right, sometimes the weird fix is the one that works. Watching a horse finally walk out comfortably after struggling is worth eating a little crow.
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eric_price6mo ago
Tried glue-on shoes for a similar case and it was a total game changer for his comfort.
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