Shod To Barefoot Transition – Long Toe Low Heel

A 5 yo Hanoverian/TB X gelding

Shoes were removed in December ’08.  The images represent his progress over the course of the next 5 months.

Left Front Foot

           

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    The long toe is progressively coming back into better proportion.

A better hoof/ pastern alignment is visible in the subsequent views.

Right Hind Foot

         

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Too high heel resulting in steep hoof/pastern alignment improving.

           

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Flare is being reduced and medial and lateral walls and inside high condition is improving.

 

The horse has started to compete at unrecognized Combined Tests, and is doing well.