Identityincrisis
Well-Known Member
I'm looking for help.
Currently rehabbing my 8yr old Anglo Arab after a Navicular diagnosis. He had an accident which I believe led to his collapsed heel. He has never been shod, I stopped riding and just started walking him in hand for 10 months, we finally started riding about 6 weeks ago (yay!!) and taking that very slowly.
I've recently moved yards and it has lots of little sharp stones which are getting into his white line
he has a thin sole on that foot, I avoid the stones as much as possible (he only has an ouch every few days on the bigger stones) but we still pick up the little critters. I have applied HoofArmor which is great on his sole but the stones are still getting into the white line.
I realise white line is highly influenced by diet, he is on soaked hay, bucket feed is a hand full of Top Spec Zero chaff, a tiny amount of Fast Fibre and Pro Earth Platinum Hoof, I am increasing the Pro Earth to full ration but have struggled with palatibility.
Does anyone have any ideas? Boots aren't really an option as his feet have a flare that prevent anything staying on
Currently rehabbing my 8yr old Anglo Arab after a Navicular diagnosis. He had an accident which I believe led to his collapsed heel. He has never been shod, I stopped riding and just started walking him in hand for 10 months, we finally started riding about 6 weeks ago (yay!!) and taking that very slowly.
I've recently moved yards and it has lots of little sharp stones which are getting into his white line
I realise white line is highly influenced by diet, he is on soaked hay, bucket feed is a hand full of Top Spec Zero chaff, a tiny amount of Fast Fibre and Pro Earth Platinum Hoof, I am increasing the Pro Earth to full ration but have struggled with palatibility.
Does anyone have any ideas? Boots aren't really an option as his feet have a flare that prevent anything staying on