Treating a Horse With Low Heels - Using Digital Support Pads Farriery Tutorial 

That is very kind, thank you. I do (once this virus is out of the way) speak frequently in the States. So I hope to see you sometime. Simon

@@simoncurtis393 Yes Sir.. I look forward to it.. I've watched just about every thing I can find from you online, and pod cast i listed too.. Take care and have a Great Rest of your Day 😁.. I'm looking forward to finding a copy of your Book on The Farrier. Tgr pictures I've seen so far are pretty Cool.. I really like the idea of the understanding of the History of how it came about.. The reeds in Egypt tombs and leather bound shoes from Greece and the Roman styling.. I surely appreciate what we have now. 😂 Take care Mr. Simon's i don't Facebook but have just started instant gram acct. Smithshodhorses78.

I would like to second your comments on Mr. Curtis' demeanor and also compliment his shoeing on this horse. I don't think this particular horse could have been done better. Well fit shoe, nice blunt toe. Great system for the horse's problem. I believe this horse's foot probably felt better and will grow in much better. Also very well done on the video presentation. Concise, full of information, professional, and no unnecessary distractions. My first time seeing this farrier, but he reminds me of the great British clinicians (Bob Marshal, Dave Duckett, and Grant Moon), who have been so helpful to me. I'll be watching more.

In my experience it takes about 3 shoeing cycles at 5-6 week intervals.

Sorry Lindsey, missed this. Yes we do. Simon

Check out this podcast episode we made about the channel's new direction: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-FFw045krAFs.html We both have a shared love of working with horses and sharing knowledge, and Sam is looking to expand his work in videography.

Thanks Kako. These are Michael Puhl pads.

Sorry but I have now retired from shoeing. Simon

I have known horses to be permanently in PM pads underfilled with DIM but it is not ideal. Never-the-less, if that is what keeps them sound, sobeit. Vettec has great products but the advantage of the method that I showed, is that it really engages the whole foot in a way that is as close to nature as possible. Try a few shoeings with the wedge pads and then try dropping to the flat ones. Best of luck, Simon. And let us know how it goes.

Simon Curtis thank you for the reply. I am definitely going to try this method as I like the fact that it doesn’t involve a bar, the last farrier had welded wedges onto the shoe making it very heavy . He also had those plastic wedges between the shoe and heel that crushed the heel and I believe the blood circulation and natural movement of the foot was compromised as it looked terrible but that issue completely changed after I did him the first time. The horse also had ultra thin soles which has improved but I was still doing a pour in pad plus bar shoe making it expensive for the owner but these pads you use contain both. I will let you know how I go and thank you again for posting this. It is a fantastic thing now to have access to farriers like yourself world wide via RU-vid etc where as 30+40 years ago you were limited to the occasional seminar or if you were lucky finding a more experienced farrier who was willing to pass on some of his knowledge, this is a great development.

@@lesvenola2380 I would love to know if it worked. My horse has the same problem and we are going to try this with the next shoeing

@@lakagranger3012 I did use this method and both the horse and I liked it. The problem with this horse I was working on was that there was just no fixing the problems as his feet and conformation/ size/weight was all against him. If I had got to him several years ago there may have been a small chance. Using this method worked with the horse in the short term, you would have him standing beautifully and he would be sound but once the owner increased the work up to his performance level or we started to return him to standard shoeing he would go sore again and his heels would start going backwards. The owner gave him an early retirement. I would highly recommend this method and also the other way I was treating him as both were excellent. It is definitely worth the money and effort as there are many ways to get the same result and your horse may respond very well. What I especially like about this method is that the horse has weight spread over the feet evenly and the shoes and pads are light compared to bar shoes which is a little more severe. I hope this helps and encourages you to give it a try, let us know how you go and if you have any more questions.

@@lesvenola2380 hey thanks for the answer. We are definatly trying this for the next shoeing. But I have one question. My horse has very thin soles (8mm at the thinnest spot). And her hooves look like a pancake. Do you think it will get any problems with sole pain?

Hi Daniel, I used Michael Puhl hoof pads and packing material for this video. Thank you for watching and commenting.

Hi Tommy I am working of getting a part 2 for this uploaded. Thanks for watching.

@@DrSimonCurtis I would also love to know if it worked. There is no part 2 if I saw correctly

Hi Robert - they are PM pads by Michael Puhl.

I believe leaving the shoes on too long can cause it. The whole hoof capsule can move forward away from the pedal or coffin bone.

Yes it is. Regarding the dental impression material, I believe it is good value and goes far. I would say you must at least use enough that some squeezes out the back.

Hi John, Stromsholm Farrier Supplies sells these if you are in the UK. If not, the international dealers list is on the brand's website: www.pmhuftechnik.saarland/home-english/dealers/

Yep, getting the fulcrum point back is important. I love equi-pak but this is by far the best system that I have come across for these types. Simon

Best I ever found for if shoeing longer than normal and worried about overreaching pulling a shoe off , is to ask the owner to fit standard overreach rubber boots on when turning out

You could try contacting Russell Deering at Handmade Shoes: 3425 Crawford Road Spicewood Austin Texas 78669 Contact Details: 
Russel Deering 
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Michael Puhl PM pads. Global suppliers list on their site: www.pmhuftechnik.saarland/home-english/dealers/

Slightly under-running heels can be helped by trimming and fitting the shoe with additional length. It is impossible to answer in more detail without seeing the horse.

I understand. Wish I knew how to attach pictures to this conversation.🤣🤣 Thank you!!!

I don't think there is any sole to take of

Hi there, the Michael Puhl PM pads, packing and clips are available globally from various stockists. We actually stock them ourselves too, please see our info page here: curtisfarrierbooks.bigcartel.com/michael-puhl-products

Hi Marelyn, They don't usually get thrush but if they do, we treat it. You cannot get the digital support without the pad and DIM. It works well. Simon

Egg bar, pour pads, float the area with the quarter crack. Possibly put a plate and a patch on where the crack is if needed

They are PM Pads by Michael Puhl. They have worldwide stockists.

It is the digital support that unloads the heels and encourages growth. Use in combination with heel elevation for two shoeings and then use flat digital support pads.

@@DrSimonCurtis Thanks Dr. Curtis. I like that tool carrier you have. If you get a moment maybe you could post a link to how to get one.

It is dental impression packing material.

Hi there, the Michael Puhl PM pads, packing and clips are available globally from various stockists. We actually stock them ourselves too, please see our info page here: curtisfarrierbooks.bigcartel.com/michael-puhl-products

The shoe is set back to the heel (if that is what you mean?) and the heels certainly heal, with this method. Simon

From your confusing run-on comment it appears you already have all the answers..... so I don't imagine anyone is rushing to answer your question my friend. If you don't believe farriery is the right thing for your horse I guess this video aint for you. If you truly care about your horse's wellbeing you'll consider all the options when necessary --- and this is one of the options in this hoof-care scenario. Seems to me Dr Curtis has his head on straight and considers all the options, and is offering valuable information to other open minded individuals: those that have their mind on what's best for the horse in question, and not just trying to fulfil their own badly researched ethics. Why should anyone take their valuable time to answer you "why can't we use rubber shoes instead and use glue than nails?" - find out for yourself if you are so sure of what you rant on at the start.

Clare Tollerton - What John said. You have an obviously imperfect and partial understanding. Wild horses? Sure. And they frequently go lame and become coyote and buzzard food. Barefoot is viable for pastured horses, but you still need to maintain their hooves on a regular schedule. Glue? Sure, but then you have to watch even closer for infections due to lack of circulation and air flow. Rubber shoes? Sure, but they can't make them as durable as steel and shoeing becomes more frequent, not to mention that they don't protect the horse as well. Everything needs to be considered and the best choice for each individual horse made based on health, work, and defects. Sorry, but that often means standard shoeing.

Feral horses also have quite different living conditions to a domestic horse, don't they? A domestic horse doesn't walk 20+ miles a day on various terrain to wear down the hoof like a wild horse would.... Which is why we have to trim them or they overgrow and in extreme cases start to curl. As fantastic as it would be for every horse to be barefoot, sometimes aids like pads and shoes are necessary to help correct the foot.

Why have shoes it's all non science crap