Navicular Problems in Horses

Whether you call it navicular disease or navicular syndrome, heel pain and any issues related to the navicular bone are concerning to any horse owner. SmartPak Hoof Health Consultant, Danvers Child, CJF, explains how you can help support your horse with corrective shoeing and proper management. This expert farrier also reviews why proper circulation to the foot is a vital component of overall hoof health in the horse.

[foghornleg]

We used Gluquestrian to deal with the Navicular Syndrome in our horse. It was the only supplement on the market we could find that actually didn't just block the pain, and allow things to get worse.

[wadeIattwood]

Huge issue in my experiance as a farrier is over weight horses and inflammation within the hoof capsule

[speedstacker]

Interesting video! My OTTB has navicular disease and is on wedges and has thrived with them. (Not to say it's the best for every horse) Luckily we are still able to rise regularly- basic dressage, trail riding, and hunter paces! It stinks for your first horse to have this condition but we're very lucky :)

[patslark]

When you vet is leaning towards diagnosing Navicular, it's important to rule out an abscess through the whiteline of the bar.  Very often the symptoms referred to in this video are exactly the same as what we see in whiteline abscess at the bar.  So if no issues can be seen in the navicular bone, that syndrome is likely not the culprit. But whiteline abscesses cannot be seen in xrays or even MRIs often.  Once shoes have been applied, the progression and finally rupture and healing from whiteline abscesses is stalled out so the off/on lameness continues for a very long time.  Often until the horse is deemed useless and put down.

[sophiasmith]

I have a horse with thst disease, can u ride him with this disease.

[canterlevi]

I have no idea what he’s talking about. 😖 Very difficult to understand.

[ImogenC-rtfm]

The depucted demonstration hoof has side bone.