Hi - Everyone knows that when a horse a founders or any lameness - you develop this eagle eye for feet ! Well as I mentioned before Shem foundered in April. Last trim went well and she is sound. Every night when bedding down the horses my Aunt and Uncle feel her feet for any sign of heat. Last night my Aunt called "wondering" what was a normal or healthy temp of feet ? Does anyone know ? What I would look for is a change of temperature between one hoof and another. Now keep in mind it is about 0 degrees here and damp - and the horses seem to stand around alot in a pile of discarded hay - at this time of year.

I have no idea. They should be cool to the touch but I have no idea at what temp that is. I hope someone can answer this one.

No clue. Normal to each horse can vary. I'd say anything that feels warmer than the rest or the hooves would be warm.

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I'd say anything that feels warmer than the rest or the hooves would be warm.

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I agree. Feel all the horses hooves, and try to gage if one feels significantly warmer than the others. I have actually been alarmed checking hooves because one feels warm, but what has actually happend, is that he's been standing in the sun, and the heat from the sun has just warmed the hoof wall!! So - after all that - I would feel all four of the feet, and then compare to the temp. of the other horses' feet. If I still think the foot is "too warm" - then I guess I'd progress to testing for soreness by walking /trotting on a lead and looking for signs of lameness, and take it from there.