Shoes mask weaknesses, barefoot highlights strengths
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LF April 10 - corn, sole thin at toe, weak heels,
spoon shaped |
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| LH April 10 |
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| RF April 10 |
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| RH April 10 - apologies for poo! |
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LF - May 11, 5 days post GH, more
concavity, sole thicker, heel bulbs
developed, wider at heel |
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| LH - May 11 5 days post GH |
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| RF - May 11 5 days post GH |
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| RH - May 11, 5 days post GH |
........... "Horses can do everything barefoot except Endurance."
The May 11 hooves are 5 days post the Golden Horseshoe. 80km in two days over a stoney moor*. Although the owner reports it is not as stoney as their regular training ground. Horse vetted sound with a Silver, missing Gold by one heart beat. The icing on the cake was the compliments from the vet on the hooves! :-)
Maybe if my original vet were still practicing today he would change his mind? He was pretty open minded and pragmatic so I like to think so.
* I took this horse on as a client April 10. Previously always ridden out in boots as always a bit footy. Diet change and a few modifications to hoof care and what a difference a year makes. Owner is incredibly dedicated and it wouldn't work without their ability to manage their horse. Horse lives out 24/7, until recently in regular grass livery. Now on a grass track.
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2 comments:
Bare or booted? Just curious - I've done 25 stoney miles bare without a problem, but I don't know if I'd do it twice in two days. Either way, beautiful feet, congrats to you and the owner and the horse!
Completely bare - horse's hooves that is.......
And thank you :-) I will pass on your compliments to the owner :-)
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