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That week in April with the three founder horses
I had a string of three horses with founder back to back, all from the same barn. The first was a 22 year old pony, the second a 7 year old quarter horse, and the last a 15 year old draft cross. Each needed a different trim and pad setup, and I spent over 30 hours there in four days. The barn owner kept asking if I could just do the same thing for all of them to save time. How do you guys handle clients who don't get that founder care isn't a one size fits all deal?
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victor_robinson5d ago
Ugh, that barn owner sounds like @the_simon's friend with the bad hay. How do you even begin to explain that each foot is a whole different problem?
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ninaowens6d ago
Three founder cases from one barn sounds like a management issue, not just a trimming problem. Did you get a look at their feed or pasture setup? I'd be worried about the hay quality or a new bag of grain causing this. What did the barn owner say when you pointed out each horse had different angles and soreness spots?
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