Pigeon-toed and barefoot

Oberon said:
Flares are usually thought of as deviation to the hoof wall where it is disconnected from the laminae (the double sided sticky tape that holds the hoof to the bone :D).

You can get flares as a result of diet - which makes the connection weak to start with. And/or mechanical leverage from unlevel loading.

My old horse loads his front hooves in a lateral to medial roll, rather than heel first. He gets a mechanical leverage and a small flare to the lower 1/3 of the wall in between trims. He is semi retired, so he doesn't do much work at all and cannot self trim. He is also Cushings, so he'll never have 'perfect' hooves anyway ;)
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errr Oberon, you seem to be unaware of one vital flaw regarding your horse............. he only has 3 legs:eek::eek:
 
OK folks. Got some photos of him today that might help show you what's happening.
Hope I can figure out how to upload.

Cam anyone tell me how to put them on here. I've been trying for ages!
 
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Go to photo bucket and open an account, then upload your photos.

Once that's completed copy the IMG code underneath and copy and then paste onto your post in here :)
 
I would also join others in saying that hoof is just where he needs it to be, and the shape he needs too.

:)
 
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