hoof shape

[alicep]

last night i was having a nice quite moment with alice while she was eating and noticed her front feet are different shapes... one is nice and normal looking but the other one looks slightly flatter and longer. had farrier a few weeks ago and he didnt say anything about them. she had very poor feet when i got her but this was around 2 years ago but in my opinion has got lovely feet now. should i be worried? my friends 15.1 arab has just been diagnosed with sever laminitus and 9 months box rest and i was there to view the xrays etc and thats been stuck in the back of my mind since i noticed. oh and shes not lame.

 

[Donkeymad]

Many horses have 'odd' feet, different shape and/or size. As your farrier didn't comment, I wouldn't worry about it.

 

[Fiona]

Would have to disagree!
I would mention it to your farrier and see what he says.
My welshie has a white front foot and a black one, and many years ago I had an elderly blacksmith who let them get totally different shapes. I changed my farrier, and he sorted them out in a couple of shoeings, but it wouldn't be good for your horse long term just to leave it.

Fiona