Just check out this photo
Look at that lovely big toe callous (or
is it a sole ridge?) that has worked it's way pretty much right
around the whole hoof now. Also note the big thick frog rather than the thin squished flat frog he has had for years now. Oh & not to forget the extra length of heel platform that's developing too.
I have worked so hard to get that to
appear & work it's magic :p
It is helping the walls to lift the
sole right off the ground & relieve the sole of the ground
forces. That will enable the sole tubules to begin growing straight down
rather than horizontal. Now there should be some sole thickening
occur. Apparently the sole renews every 4-6wks so if thickening is to
occur I should see it happen fairly soon. Already I can see depth to the collateral groove adjacent to the tip of the frog.
I like the way the sole is exfoliating
even in these extremely dry conditions. There hasn't been a drop of
rain for weeks & the whole wet season has gone AWOL!
I had planned to apply Epona shoes
which have a reputation for helping to thicken soles rather quickly.
But I'm not sure now it is necessary.
There is no heat nor soreness evident
on Sonny's feet at all now.
I rode him 2wks ago without boots
around my huge house yard. We cantered, trotted, walked, did a few
little cavalette style jumps & ran across the gravel driveway
several times without incident.
Because he is prone to getting sore or
developing an abscess after a ride, I have been waiting 2wks to be
sure he is ok again before another test ride.
I think everything is going well now &
another ride (this time with boots) along the old highway for a few
k's might be the order of the day. He is a lot more animated these
days too & happy to canter up hill at feed time.
Here are a few other photos with more to be found at this link:-
http://s340.photobucket.com/user/claireT_2008/library/2014%20albums/2014%20February%20Sonnys%20Feet
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