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Red coronary band after shoeing
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Red coronary band after shoeing

My horse has been barefoot all summer and was shod recently. A few hours after shoeing he went red along the coronary band on three hooves. Could this be a bruise?
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It is possible that your horse has had a temporary reaction to going barefoot on harder ground, which may have put strain on the hoof capsules. The red line you can see along the coronary band is most likely cell fluid and haemoglobin that has seeped out at the junction with the horn capsule, something that can happen when the hooves are heavily loaded.

Now that the horse has shoes the load will spread more evenly, and this is most likely a passing incident. If the horse is sound and behaving normally, there is no cause for concern. The red line will most likely grow down with the hoof capsule over time.

If you notice further signs of discomfort or lameness, it is worth consulting your farrier or vet, but for now it looks like a harmless reaction to the shoeing. Good luck!

Kristina Ahlén
Kristina Ahlén
Farrier
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