How are these feet looking

[HorsesRule2009]

Hi all,

As title really how are they looking?
Just realised I didn't get any without the tape measure but hoping can still get some ideas.

He's had his shoes off since around October time

Near fore

 

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Near Hind

 

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Off Fore

 

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Off Hind

 

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I do have side on shots from ground level but it's telling me they are to large help

 

[Equi]

after you select your photo hit options and make the size medium then they should load.

 

[HorsesRule2009]

after you select your photo hit options and make the size medium then they should load.

Once I select there isn't any options sadly

 

[Peglo]

Once I select there isn't any options sadly

If your on an IPhone you need to change it before you pick your photo now.

^^^ press options and change to medium, sometimes large will work. And then choose your picture.

 

[HorsesRule2009]

Thank you, I'll have a look now but unsure if it will be the same as I have android

 

[HorsesRule2009]

I think I've done it, though quality may not be brilliant as ended up taking screen shots

 

[IrishMilo]

The frogs are quite contracted and don't look particularly healthy, especially on the off fore and near hind. If he were mine I'd knife away any flaps and spray liberally with apple cider vinegar for a week or so.

 

[HorsesRule2009]

Thank you

 

[HorsesRule2009]

Any other thoughts from anyone else?

 

[Gloi]

If she is sound I find the best things for bare hooves is daily walking on smooth tarmac. Building up the distance slowly.

 

[LadyGascoyne]

I’ll preface this with ‘I am not an expert’.

But I’d be quite pleased with the angles, over winter. When you aren’t getting a lot of horn growth to work with, I’d take the small wins.

I agree with IrishMilo that the frog needs work but that will come.

This is one of mine’s fronts, not perfect or course, but her frog is really open and every time she hits the ground you can imagine the shock absorbing and circulation pumping that it provides.



When spring finally gets going, you’ll have much more growth and with lots of walking, you’d have a completely different foot.

 

[ycbm]

What does he think of them?

Is he sound? Capable on various surfaces or less on some? Heel first landing at least in front?
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[HorsesRule2009]

Thank you all.
Yes he is sound and going ok, very happy in yhe scool, happy on tarmac/concrete ( we have a very long concrete drive) but sore if he catches a stone.
Not happy on the stoney forestry tracks.

I do currently have boots and he was grand in then in the forestry.
But slightly reluctant to put these on atm as had farrier Friday and he's said heels are rubbed nearly raw . I'm feeling quite bad as I haven't noticed and even looking after the farrier I can't see it . I washed there when he was trimmed so couldn't be shown.

The above images are the day after trimming.

Thank you all

 

[ycbm]

even looking after the farrier I can't see it

Is he fully behind you going barefoot? There's nothing on your photos to suggest unacceptable levels of rubbing.


The rest sounds really promising, keep up the good work!

 

[HorsesRule2009]

Is he fully behind you going barefoot? There's nothing on your photos to suggest unacceptable levels of rubbing.


The rest sounds really promising, keep up the good work!

I'm not really sureif he is, from the photos can you see any areas that have been rubbed?

I've been interested in taking him barefoot for a while and finally took the jump this winter as new wouldn't end up riding alot, with the possibility of shoeing again in spring if needed, but his walk is so much better with out shoes.
I've always said he has a shuffle of a walk but it so much improved now he's not shod

 

[Gloi]

I can't see any rubbing on the pictures. Most boots you can get gaiters for or wear socks under if needed.

 

[ycbm]

I'm not really sureif he is, from the photos can you see any areas that have been rubbed?

This looks like a typical bit where the boot has pressed and compressed the frog into the tough leathery thing it should eventually all end up as. It's the only bit I can see that suggests the boots are pressing anywhere, but it's what you want to happen. There is no "rubbed nearly raw" visible on those photos, which is why I asked whether your farrier is really in support of what you are doing.

 

[HorsesRule2009]

I have managed to get a video of him moving would anyone mind taking a look if I pm it across?

Thank you

 

[ycbm]

Happy to.

 

[HorsesRule2009]

Happy to.

Thank you, have sent video