In 2014, my horse Vinnie was diagnosed with “navicular disease.” This sent me on a wild goose chase of finding out how to help him, it sparked my passion for navicular, and allowed me to see that in many cases, soundness is possible and this “disease” doesn’t have to be “degenerative.”
Celebrating 10 years of owning Vinnie (this month!), I decided to upload a “throwback episode” of my story with Vinnie. Nine years ago I would have thought he would have to be put down.. we couldn’t even get his pasture sound. Today, he is happily living out his days on my track, with no maintenance and buddies to canter and play around with.
You can hear the entire episode on any podcast app under “The Humble Hoof,” or directly at this link.
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Thank you for sharing your Vinnie diagnosis history. My 25 yr. Old saddlebred rescued Amish carriage horse has been diagnosed with same. I had been riding him actually just walking for 6 years before and am completely emotionally distraught. I have xrays but feel I could offer him comfort with therapy boots but don’t know how much I should keep them on. Vet says corrective rocker shoeing. He’s been barefoot for 4 years. I don’t agree. Listened to Dr. Bowker’s podcasts with Wendy Murdoch (and yours) and wish I could find a farrier in these parts (Oxford County, ME) to use. I’ve also registered to your virtual seminar tomorrow with umaine. Do you offer services to discuss options that I could tap into to help me and my best buddy, Apollo? I can’t at this time put him down. He’s just such a good boy and so sweet and gentle with me his 71 year old owner. Thank you for listening.
Marilyn Schroeder
508 942 4249
Hi Marilyn! Tomorrow’s webinar won’t discuss navicular or even hoof rehab much honestly!
I do offer consultations at thehumblehoof.com/consultations