She lived in her Easyboot Minisfor about two weeks full time before advancing to a 12-hour on, 12-hour off schedule. I reduced heel height, removed excess laminar wedge, and backed her toes. These short trim cycles enabled me to make changes rapidly but also incrementally. Since Getty was in my backyard, I was able to trim her feet once a week. As many booters know, managing a lame horse with hoof boots can be a full-time job, but like anything done in repetition, practice makes perfect. Soon after coming to live with me in May, Getty’s rehab began. When my client asked if I would take her, I couldn’t say yes fast enough. I think it was her affectionate nature and saucy attitude. From the first day I met Getty, she captured my heart. Getty a few years ago, prior to moving to my farm, still overweight and laminitic.įast forward to 2021 when Getty’s owner decided it was time to find Getty a new home. Some of these suggestions were followed, but many were not. Another recommendation was to have the vet draw blood to assess levels of insulin, glucose, thyroid levels, and leptin values and to take radiographs of the feet to assess bone loss, distal descent, and possible rotation. My suggestion for the horses was to manage turnout environment (no grass) diet (low sugar feed and addition of a supplement that would balance to the hay) and to include regular exercise, which would help circulation in the feet and keep possible increases in insulin levels controlled. At the time of purchase, both horses were moving to Ohio, but returned to Vermont a couple of years later. She was purchased by a client as a companion for the client’s mare, who also struggled with chronic laminitis. I have known Getty (as her farrier) for at least six years, and in that time she has struggled with chronic laminitis. A large part of our success depended on reliable hoof boots for Getty. Because we have been training since June, we were faster than over half of the field of riders. We were the only hikers on the trail, since it’s technically a horseback ride. Written by Deanna Stoppler, Horse & Sole Hoof Care, At the end of September, Getty, my miniature horse, and I hiked 25 miles in two days on rugged, steep trails in Woodstock, Vermont, participating in the Green Mountain Horse Association’s (GMHA) Annual Fall Foliage Ride. Getty sporting her Easyboot Minis at GMHA Fall Foliage.
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