Monday 19 July 2010

Bailey's 9 day hoof comparison

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Its very early days for Bailey, whose shoes had been off less than 2 weeks in the lower photo, but its an interesting comparison nonetheless.

In Bailey's case, his heels are non-existent at the moment, as well as being under-run, but already he is using the caudal hoof more effectively, and landing better, than he was in shoes and this is reflected in the photos. He finds hard uneven surfaces a challenge of course, but being on the tracks has enabled him to start improving his feet.

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