Blue
Arab Mare
Initial Assessment
Blue's hooves were just waiting for her shoes to come off...she shed a
thick layer of retained sole immediately, and showed good collateral
groove depth afterwards. Her heels are somewhat contracted, and
her frogs show the deep central sulcus typical of the bacterial/fungal
issues that always accompany heel contraction.
Because of her good sole coverage, thick, tough wall & minimal
sensitivity in the back of her foot, we did not fit Blue with boots &
pads. She is logging lots of trail miles comfortably! I
think Blue will transition smoothly, and I expect to see the overall
proportions of her feet to become healthier quickly!
Recommendations
Hygiene to address thrush.
Update 12-27-09
Blue transitioned very easily. She never required boots, even for rocky trail rides. Her feet continue to look better and better!
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
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