Ceriann
Well-Known Member
So Red's shoes came off (finally) on Tuesday! We got good news at our 6 week scan of her medial branch left hind so as planned we started our barefoot transition. She goes out at night (in a very small paddock due to injury), gateways have been pea gravelled and I've sorted her a little path from the stables to the field so she doesn't have to deal with the hardcore we have down. We walk twice a day - 15 minutes on the roads - she has the odd footy step when she hits a stone and we're a bit slower than with shoes but she's coping. She's measured for boots and whilst measurements are a little odd in front (wider than long) i'll be ordering in the next few days.
I will be keeping a record (inspired by Rockley) - pics are below. The video i took showed she lands toe first so we'll take it very slow. Very aware her left fore isn't so good but this is why we are doing this.
Right fore:
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Left fore:
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I will be keeping a record (inspired by Rockley) - pics are below. The video i took showed she lands toe first so we'll take it very slow. Very aware her left fore isn't so good but this is why we are doing this.
Right fore:
[ img ] https://scontent-lht6-1.xx.fbcdn.ne...=3bbb7974a254a9d3afabd9c53c8a5ce5&oe=5D2CF55B [ /img ]
[ img ] https://scontent-lht6-1.xx.fbcdn.ne...=f7ec4aae364cfcba1b310cfba00c76dc&oe=5D5C3EF5 [ /img ]
[ img ] https://scontent-lht6-1.xx.fbcdn.ne...=291bd3c3fe377089a5af01b3a349b211&oe=5D62C8A0 [ /img ]
Left fore:
[ img ] https://scontent-lht6-1.xx.fbcdn.ne...=154ddef6d26c6a56dd81f6798e14d856&oe=5D60EA0E [ /img ]
[ img ] https://scontent-lht6-1.xx.fbcdn.ne...=0db6f8032f55f2953fbd6b05c570de2c&oe=5D5E4609 [ /img ]
[ img ] https://scontent-lht6-1.xx.fbcdn.ne...=a805077d70c656ebf39d60ba28085d49&oe=5D722F21 [ /img ]