| There are many things that can lead to the | | | | happen if your horse is used fast and hard on |
| causes of laminitis and founder. One is overeating | | | | solid surfaces such as gravel roads streets etc.... It |
| grain, the other is too much rich pasture. Especially | | | | can also happen if your horse is worked unusually |
| if the horse isn't used to being on pasture. Horses | | | | hard just after a big change in shoeing. For |
| not used to being on pasture should be out there | | | | example, horses that have always been barefoot, |
| only 15-30 minutes in the beginning. Then each | | | | but then are shoed for a show, parade or fair and |
| day you can increase that time into small | | | | then worked really hard at the show can |
| increments until the horse can be out for the | | | | road-founder. Also horses that have always worn |
| desired time you require him to be turned out in | | | | shoes, then has them pulled to go bare foot and |
| pasture. | | | | then worked hard can road founder. So it is very |
| Ponies and cresty-necked horses, such as | | | | important to always monitor your horses feet |
| morgans are thought to be more prone to | | | | every single day. For me personally my horses' |
| laminitis and founder, but any breed of horse can | | | | feet are the most important thing when it comes |
| be prone to develop this condition. Some | | | | to caring for my horse. If my horses' feet are |
| medications especially steroids, may have the side | | | | bad, well then I can't have the pleasure of riding |
| effect of causing laminitis. All medications should | | | | him & my pockets will then be paying for it |
| be used only under the advice of a vet. | | | | with the headache of trying to get his feet |
| Another type of founder, known as road-founder | | | | correct or them not being correct in the long run. |
| is caused by a concussion to the feet. This can | | | | |