Hoofaction, LLC.

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Recommendations from Hoofaction F.

• Referral from August 5, 2015
  

  Kelly B. asked:

  Does anyone know of a blacksmith good with corrective shoeing near Hillsborough ?

  

  Hoofaction F. replied:

  My name is Olivier Materne and I am the farrier at HOOFACTION LLC. www.hoofaction.com I service the Raleigh area and its surroundings 919-703-6300. You can also find me on Facebook at Hoofaction Farrier and Hoofaction, LLC

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• Referral from June 16, 2015
  

  Rebecca B. asked:

  ISO: A FARRIER - Must service Graham, NC (Circle K Ranch) - Must have experience dealing with old hoof injuries - Must enjoy his/her job My mare has an old abscess injury hole in her hind left hoof that I battle with yearly. She has EXTREMELY flat feet (yay for Thoroughbred hooves) and virtually no heel. Would love someone that can kinda help combat that over time too; right now we're just looking to trim her, but I am definitely considering shoes in the near future. Please include names and a phone number so I can start making calls today. Throwing in a great compliment so I can tell them who sent me is a plus. Thanks!

  

  Hoofaction F. replied:

  Hi Rebecca, Just saw your post because Rebecca Rainey mentioned me in it. My name is Olivier Materne and I am the farrier at HOOFACTION, LLC. About the old abscess tact, if it has not closed up over at least a year it is most likely because there is low grade residual infection still in it. If the infection is not completely stopped and dried up aggressively it will never heal. Your farrier will have to pare the sole very clean and reopen the abscess. I personally like Epsom salt soaking before dressing it with Epsom salt poultice in a water proof wrapping every day for 3 days. Remember the foot HAS TO remain absolutely clean during the entire treatment. You are essentially treating an infected wound. I would then follow up with sugardine dressing for several more days, still in a good clean dressing. Once the infection is completely dried up your horse will need to be shod at least temporarily in order to protect the sole with a pad and some medicated packing until the abscess tract completely closes up and the sole gets thicker. That can take up to 3 months. I have treated many TB feet and from your description of your mare’s feet, I think that she can benefit greatly from being shod on a regular basis with the proper shoeing. I love barefooters with good solid feet, but it doesn’t seem that your mare is a good candidate for that live style. A good barefooter farrier should be able to advise you further on that. Believe me it is not hopeless and good luck HOOFACTION, LLC www.hoofaction.com 919-703-6300 Hoofaction59@gmail.com Hi Rebecca, Just saw your post because Rebecca Rainey mentioned me in it. My name is Olivier Materne and I am the farrier at HOOFACTION, LLC. About the old abscess tact, if it has not closed up over at least a year it is most likely because there is low grade residual infection still in it. If the infection is not completely stopped and dried up aggressively it will never heal. Your farrier will have to pare the sole very clean and reopen the abscess. I personally like Epsom salt soaking before dressing it with Epsom salt poultice in a water proof wrapping every day for 3 days. Remember the foot HAS TO remain absolutely clean during the entire treatment. You are essentially treating an infected wound. I would then follow up with sugardine dressing for several more days, still in a good clean dressing. Once the infection is completely dried up your horse will need to be shod at least temporarily in order to protect the sole with a pad and some medicated packing until the abscess tract completely closes up and the sole gets thicker. That can take up to 3 months. I have treated many TB feet and from your description of your mare’s feet, I think that she can benefit greatly from being shod on a regular basis with the proper shoeing. I love barefooters with good solid feet, but it doesn’t seem that your mare is a good candidate for that live style. A good barefooter farrier should be able to advise you further on that. Believe me it is not hopeless and good luck HOOFACTION, LLC www.hoofaction.com 919-703-6300 Hoofaction59@gmail.com

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