The horse in the field by me has a crack in his hoof. I don't know how deep it is but its a fairly long split.

The crack hasn't been there long because I always have a look at his feet because sometimes he holds them up.

Anyway, I don't know much about horses hooves so can someone please tell me if this could be serious??
I did ask a few people if they knew who he was but no one knew. I am just going to the pup with oh so will ask there if they know.

I can get a picture of his hoof later or tomorrow when I go to see him. I couldn't earlier as I had the dogs with me. It is not causing him any discomfort, he is walking normally, cantering even.

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My dad and brother are farriers, horses this time of year with bad feet do suffer abit with cracked feet, could be due to a number of reasons. Does the horse have shoes on? If its not lame then im sure its not painful.

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No, he has no shoes.
If he's left could it get worse though?
No one seems to ever see his people there.

I am going up later to see him I usually do just before bed with the dogs but I have asked a few people who he is and no one know so I am just going to go in and get all the bits of rubbish out his field wether they like it or not.
I'm sure he's not stupid enough to eat a plastic bottle but there's quite a bit of rubbish along the front of the field where the school kids walk by so I will take ot out.

I am also going to put a note on the gate incase the people do come.

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does the crack go fromthe bottom upwards? dry weather this time of year can cause feet to dry out and crack,if the horse was in any pain he would be lame(limping)i shouldnt worry,he`s probably due for a trim.

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yeah the crack goes from the bottom but it's quite long. I didn't get a close look but from a quick look it goes nearly all the way up.

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Yes it can get worse, sounds like he's not very well looked after? Hopefully the owners will get their farrier in to sort it.

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why don't you keep an eye on it and if nothing seems to be being done with the horse and the hoof seems to be getting worse why don't you contact the RSPCA?

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I woldn't say he's neglected, he's not skinny and he was removed from the field when it became to mushy for him. But once the rain and all the good weather made the grass grow in loads, he was dropped off again.
Part of the fence at the front of the field is wobbly and the gate is just tied onto its pose as the hinjes have fallen off.
He has no shelter from the rain or sun, it's crappy fencing on 3 sides and most of the 4th side apart from a messy hedge.

I will be checking his water (it's in a old bath!) when I go up.

Though he is very friendly once he gets to know you. At hirst he was very head shy and if I moved my hand near his face he flicked away but now he lets me stroke his nose and will give me a kiss

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I will be keeping an eye on him
I will ask loads more people if they know who he is.

But, I doubt the sspca will do anything they are useless
I would have the horse but he wouldn't fit in my garden And my oh doesn't want one

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Mine have no shelter during the summer apart from the hedges and a few trees.A picture would be helpful

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