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Left Fore, Heel View
Left Fore, Sole View
Right Fore, Heel View
Right Fore, Sole View
December 10, 2002 -- AFTER Trimming
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The biggest change I made during Bud's first trim is lowering his heels so that his frog can be closer to the ground, and to help increase circulation to the back half of the hoof. Bud was in a lot of pain and could not hold his feet up for more than 5 seconds at a time. His first trim took over 3 hours to complete. Follow-up trims took less than 1 hour each, and his ability to stand and hold his feet up for trimming steadily increased.
Left Fore, Side View
Left Fore, Heel View
Left Fore, Sole View
Left Fore, Front View
Right Fore, Side View
Right Fore, Heel View
Right Fore, Sole View
Right Fore, Front View
April 3, 2003 -- Update
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Bud has been trimmed once every 4-6 weeks, has also had chiropractic/acupuncture sessions, and
is progressing well. An animal communicator has recently seen Bud and said that Bud told her that
his feet don't hurt as much anymore and that they feel very strange (as if his toes were up in the
air). I had to laugh at the way he described how his feet felt... the same feeling that I get when
I wear high-heels all day and finally get to take them off! With the help of Old Mac hoof boots, Bud
is now able to start light arena riding.
December 2003 -- Update
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Bud is now completely sound in his feet, and is being ridden regularly. His rider raves about
his new energy and desire to "go". He has been out showing and on week-long out of state camping
trips and ridden over varried terrain without lameness. He also doesn't need his Old Macs boots anymore for trail riding.
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