Shoes mask weaknesses, barefoot highlights strengths
We've
posted about this pair several times on this blog as we have plotted their journey. One of the more difficult rehabs. Not just 'navicular' but also as we discovered later, very sensitive to diet.
Anyway to cut a very long story short - look!
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| Hunter Trial April 2012 |
This is their second Hunter Trial both run early April 2012. Apparently horse didn't slip at all, despite the rather horrible weather we have been having in the UK.
Yes horse is still sound. But the original vet will never know because the owner reports that they refuse to come and see her unless she is shod.
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| RF Mid May 10 |
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| RF Mid March 11 |
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| LF Mid May 10 |
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| LF Mid March 11 |
I first met this horse May 2010. Never shod, but largely ridden out in boots because of footiness. It was clear that the horse had some degree of LGL because of the soup sinking event lines on her hooves. There were a few structural issues too, massive corn and feet that were spoon shaped in front (narrow, contracted heel and flaring toe).
Now 10 months later the hooves (finally!) are decontracting, they are shorter, with just as much depth to the sole. These hooves also remind us that they respond to the going they are familiar with - a sudden 1000% fold increase in road work has worn the March 11 hooves a bit too much. But the carer/rider is aware that if they are consistent with the road work they will be fine.
This is at Firle. I last rode here well over 10 years ago. Its great riding country, however there is an abundance of flint which can test the tenderfooted. But these cows seem to be having a great time!
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