Front lameness better now ground is hard

[Marigold4]

Any thoughts on what this tells us about my horse's front foot lameness. 2/10 lame all winter, diagnosed with navicular via xrays. Now the ground is hard/ weather better, she is looking sounder - the opposite to what I was expecting. Perhaps because her soles are harder? Any thoughts anyone?

 

[U.N.Owen]

Tendon problem. Tendons struggle in soft ground but better on hard.

Hope you get to the bottom of it.

 

[ycbm]

Her feet will be harder altogether, probably also tighter (see how hoof trimmings studying when they dry out) and are maybe holding unstable stuff in place better?

I hope it lasts!
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[Marigold4]

Glad I didn't make a hasty decision about her. She looks much happier.

 

[tristars]

The frogs will be firmer when the hoof is drier and the bone affected is situated above the frog

Some of ours are a bit sensitive when their feet are soggier softer in wet times
, then dry out like now and then merrily march over allsorts obliviously