Boon (dbL)
October 2017 - Pulled Shoes
Top: post trim October 2017 Middle: pre trim July 2019 Bottom: post trim same day July 2019
July 2017
October 2017 - July 2019
October 2017 - August 2019
October 2017 - November 2019
December 2019
I prefer the look of the pre-trimmed foot but in my experience, horses prefer the feel of the post-trimmed foot. It takes 3 weeks to grow back. In my opinion, it feels the best in the second week. That’s why I prefer a 2 week trim cycle. After 2 weeks, the outer wall is long enough to load the coronary band, causing reduced blood flow and discomfort.
December 2019 - Boon is right hand dominant on his forehand. This is his right front. He got a little off schedule over the summer and missed a couple of trims. Luckily he was living in a track system with his buddy Magic on sandy and gravely footing. I’ll try to keep him on a 3 week schedule now and get this wall separation cleared up in a few more trims.
January 2020
2017 - 2018 - 2020 The lines show these structural land marks being grown back into their proper position (under the leg) to promote and maintain continual hoof development (top to bottom): ~back of the heel bulbs ~widest part of the frog ~back of the sole ~widest part of the foot
June 2020
August 2020
3 years progress Trimming to build
