From a life of stalls and shows comes the Gelding formerly known as Chester. He comes from a good life, traditionally speaking-raised as a halter horse, trained as a successful Western and English Pleasure show mount. Now he's 14 and hurting. Corrective shoeing, bodywork, supplements...all have helped some. I believe a holistic approach including natural hoof care will restore him. Since I, as well as most people, am on a time budget I hope to post frequently, yet briefly. Since a picture is worth a thousand words, and a video ten thousand...

He stands with the right hind forward all the time. I suspect too much toe and too much inner heel. Lots of toe-first landings here- I suspect heel pain/contracted hooves/poor development of caudal areas/jammed bars

Shoeless, with just fore toes backed up- exploring his new home 8/12/12 CLICK TO WATCH