Catch up of the last 10 months. It's still all good!

I have stopped doing Linda's trim since I discovered that making a large bevel all around the hoof now helps to keep the sole flat.

I experimented with leaving some wall height above the sole & am getting good results. You can see those results in previous posts & the photos in the right hand column beside this post.

We have been in drought with almost no rain all year so his feet are rock hard although they are growing well enough but no crumbly soles.

Currently his feet are going through some angle changes since a little concavity has been consolidated during the year. If I leave the trim more than 4wks, the toe runs forward a bit so I still have to keep onto them.

I make a toe bevel but rarely go inside the whiteline now & keep it between the pillars. Sorry no photos this month, too busy.

But I have a good solid angle change/tighter growth half grown down & holding well.

Sonny has had no soreness for many months although I do think his digital cushions are almost nil so he is not capable of weight bearing such as a rider. He is happy to gallop around the paddocks & cavort which is wonderful to see. But still a bit gimpy on the gravel driveway & road.