Showerthought: I just read a study on hoof wall growth rates and it's way slower than I guessed

Found a paper from a vet school that showed the average hoof only grows about a quarter inch per month. I always thought it was closer to half an inch. How much do you guys adjust your trim cycles for slow growers?

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dakota16012d ago

Honestly that quarter inch average seems high to me. My mare's hooves grow so slow I could probably go six months between trims. I just watch the individual horse instead of the calendar.

laurar3811d ago

Wow, that's crazy slow. I just check my gelding's feet every few weeks and go from there (way easier than a strict schedule).