My horses fetlocks,horns growing.?

on my horses fetlocks there is like hard horns growing,how do you remove them,you can see them through the hair

My horses fetlocks,horns growing.?
If I understand what you are describing correctly, these are the ergots. Its a vestigal toe. You can pick off the extra tissue with your fingernails just like you do on the chestnuts, and it shouldn't hurt him. They should be softer after a bath, so that's a good time to do it.
Reply:That's normal-all horses have them-they're called ergots-most show horses have them trimmed. You can snip them off with scissors-there's no nerve-endings and they serve no purpose anymore.
Reply:This is normal, they are called ergots. They are horney growths on the back of the fetlock. You can cut them off.
Reply:normal you can get them trimmed but you can also keep them it won't affect the horse.
Reply:This happened to me the other night . i found this hard white lump on my shetlands leg and i picked it off, I then checked all the legs and his brothers legs because i thought what is it. Now I know, his brother had them as well.
Reply:i cut my horses with the foot trimmers BUT NOT TOO LO
Reply:They are called ergots and are quite normal ( like chestnuts ) you can ask your farrier to trim them when he does the feet.


You could also cut them yourself if you feel confident to do that.
Reply:These ergots are a natural growth. Thousands of years ago when horses were the size of dogs, the feet had 4 toes and the 5th was called the thumb. Over the years the feet closed up to form hooves and the "thumb" is now called the ergot. Try not to pick it off, you may make it bleed. Ask your vet for advice about this and also the chestnuts if they are growing big too.
Reply:you can soften the ergots with mushers secret it works great as a hoof conditioner but will soften the chestnuts and ergots too...there was a horse at my barn and his chestnuts were like two inches...finally the owner asked if i could help her remove them..well they were so dry that one bled at the point of attachment ;(...needless to say i wouldnt do anything without softening them first..then theyll just peel off.they smell yucky!good luck ;0)
Reply:My suggestion to you since I am a certified investigator for Lonestar Equine Rescue/Habitat For Horses is look in the yellow pages of your local phone book for ferriers for horses


or contact a veterinarian and have it checked. If they need to be trimmed or can be trimmed your best bet is with the ferrier.



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