Following on from Confirmation affecting movement post

[ktj1891]

Well he's an ex racer so he needs a certain amount of calories. No as far as I am aware it does not have mollasses in it bit it's a complete feed. He's on dry haylage ATM as we don't have great haylage this year so it's not been very rich.

 

[ktj1891]

Just for more cc got pics of his soles today

Right fore

Left fore

Left hind

Right hind

 

[Wagtail]

Just for more cc got pics of his soles today

Right fore

Left fore

Left hind

Right hind

My first observation is that his frogs are not that bad. There is some asymetry however, and the bars are extending a little too much over the soles. There is a vast difference in frog and heel size in the hind feet. Also, the shoe appears to be squashing the frog and heel bulb of the right hind. The left hind looks contracted and has a weaker frog. There are certainly some issues going on which are having an effect on his feet. I will let others who are more knowledgable comment further or correct me if I am wrong. But I would advise starting a new thread so that the right people see it. Title it something like "Pictures: What do you think of these feet?"

ETA: Just seen you have a couple of real foot experts commenting on this thread, so you may not need a new one.

 

[A Guilding]

This a classic case where the remedy for shoeing is different to bare foot. I can list the problems that need addressing, but it would differ from what would need doing if you left it unshod. First I would say the fronts are fine. The hinds have to much frog that has run forward as the capsule has also run forward. The shoe is also to far forward on the toe and the lateral bulb has distended as a result. The sole has retained as have the bars, shod or unshod Id have that out a bit and get a clear picture of where that foot needs trimming to. To those that like to leave it I am a firm believer that to get the foot to grow in the right direction you need it to start it from the correct platform or base, that means trimming it a bit harder to start with. A tight foot will keratinise a lot quicker than a flat foot. And the transition period will be shorter, but environmental conditions help assist that.
If you dont get the back feet sorted at best you will put a ceiling on the athletic capabilities of your horse, at worst induce irreversible pathology. If you dont believe me then get any vet or farrier to review those photos.

 

[ktj1891]

This a classic case where the remedy for shoeing is different to bare foot. I can list the problems that need addressing, but it would differ from what would need doing if you left it unshod. First I would say the fronts are fine. The hinds have to much frog that has run forward as the capsule has also run forward. The shoe is also to far forward on the toe and the lateral bulb has distended as a result. The sole has retained as have the bars, shod or unshod Id have that out a bit and get a clear picture of where that foot needs trimming to. To those that like to leave it I am a firm believer that to get the foot to grow in the right direction you need it to start it from the correct platform or base, that means trimming it a bit harder to start with. A tight foot will keratinise a lot quicker than a flat foot. And the transition period will be shorter, but environmental conditions help assist that.
If you dont get the back feet sorted at best you will put a ceiling on the athletic capabilities of your horse, at worst induce irreversible pathology. If you dont believe me then get any vet or farrier to review those photos.

So what would you do get him trimmed shorter behind and keep him shod?

 

[A Guilding]

So what would you do get him trimmed shorter behind and keep him shod?

My thoughts are it would be an easy fix, or at least very easy to improve. If you get stuck if you have a good relationship with an equestrian vet practice then email them a copy of this thread. At least it would get them looking at the right bit quicker.