Help/Advice needed about "boxy" foot!

[hickerybobp]

Hi everybody, this is my first post on here (I also posted this question in the veterinary forum). I have a question about my horse's foot.
I purchased my horse last year but my circumstances changed suddenly so I had to leave her at a full livery yard a long way (over 200miles!) from my house and so haven't seen her for a few months time. Though now I have moved to an equestrian property we will be reuinted soon!
The person caring for her said she has a slightly boxy front foot. Of corse this sent me into a whole spiral of worry!
She is a trakehner cross cleveland bay and she will be turning 3 in June so, as yet has never done any work. I had not noticed any problems with her feet when I bought her. I was wondering if somebody with more experience could have a look at this pic for me and give me opinions/advice. I'd also like to know if this will effect her ridden work in the future or if anything could be done to correct it. Personally I think it looks very mild. The pics were taken by the person currently looking after her, but the ground was a bit uneven.

Thanks so much!

 

[Meowy Catkin]

Sorry, the photos are too fuzzy to see her hooves clearly.

Have a look at this thread, there is also a link to an article about club hooves/boxy hooves.

http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=445791&highlight=club+foot

 

[LucyPriory]

I agree the photo is too fuzzy for comment. But read this article http://www.aanhcp.net/Hoof Wear Patters WORN THIN PART 2 Equine Wellness Magazine.pdf

You might find it useful

 

[hickerybobp]

Thanks for the links, the thread that shows the horse with a boxy foot, my horse is not as bad as this, unless it has got worse in the time I havnt seen her!

I've read loads of things online and they all suggest different actions so i'm confused as to what is best for her. It seems there is a lot of divided opinions on this, I was hoping somebody who had a horse with this problem and managed to get it corrected might reply so I knew what actions they took. Some seem to say "if its not broke don't fix it" others say that act on it as soon as possible as it can cause long term problems with soundness and affect other joints... Some say bare foot with regular trimming from a good farrier can correct it, others suggest corrective shoeing and some say shoes are a terrible idea! I know surgery would only be for severe cases. I'm bewildered by all of this, I think looking it up online actually made me worry more!

I just cant wait to get her back so I can take a good look at it for myself and hopefully my new farrier (who apparently is very good) might be able to do something.
Thanks again for the links