Sorry..how are we looking hoof photos

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Three weeks barefoot now and little lady is happy as a pig in poo. Stomping over concrete and soft surfaces but struggling still on stones. This is a pony I had "the talk" with the vet 4 months ago and it was the farriers decision to take the shoes off. I cant ever thank him enough for saving my ladys life.

Here is the progress week 3. I dont know much about barefoot so any advice is much, much appreciate.
Feed is half a cup of fast fibre, ad lib soaked hay and pro hoof with 1 1/2 danillon daily for her stiffness since shes been on prolonged box rest.

Spoilered because photos are so huge!!! Sorry
Fronts, she shedding her soles on these two
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Foot had abscess where its been dug out and she had stood in wet with this foot :rolleyes: so thats why it looks soggy :|
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Hinds
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And...running off the other day not wanting to be caught :rolleyes:
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She's doing so well! :)

Hopefully the Farrier wont need to trim the frogs anymore (don't let him ;) ) as that can make horses sore.
 
Thank you :) I'm glad they're looking okay. I'll ask him about not trimming frogs, he only said he did because they were abit stinky looking.
Is the sole shedding a good thing? I was pretty freaked out when it started. :O
 
Her frogs definitely shouldn't be trimmed when barefoot as it it used to cushion the impact when they walk, I love seeing other barefoot horses and there improvements! The most exciting part is definitely the new hoof growth angle and of course hoof boot shopping! :)
 
;) I just wish the pink boots had Been narrow enough.
It's so interesting, the feet. Taking photos the yard think I'm crazy :D
 
Okay, that's really useful to know. Thank you Lucy. It's pretty solid, I prodded the underneath where the sole is flaking off, it feels solid and she's not bothered by me poking it.
 
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