i have had my 3 year old tb for about 2 months now. she's had shoes on all four feet since before i got her with pads on the front feet. her front left is much more narrow and upright than the front right which is round and much flatter. the front left (the narrow foot) also has a crack down the center of it from top to bottom. that same foot also seems to dip in at a strange angle from being so upright. i asked the woman who i purchased her from why her foot was shaped the way it was, she insisted that it was from an abscess and it was growing out. when i asked why she had pads on her feet she told me just because the ground is really rocky.
i had the farrier out two days ago for new shoes and asked him about the foot. at first glance he said it may be a clubbed foot, however after looking closer he said it appears she may have foundered at some point before i got her. he took down the heel on the narrow, upright foot and the angle of the foot looked much better instantly. this time instead of putting aluminum pads (which she had on before) he put thick rubber pads.
today when i went to ride her and she seemed off on the front left (the narrow foot). she wasn't "limping" but she was stepping short, obviously enough that i could feel it while she was trotting. i didn't have anyone to jog her for me or tell me if she looked off from the ground so i'm just going by feel.
i know its hard to say anything without pictures (i will try to get some tomorrow) but does my farriers guess of founder in the past make sense? should she be sore on that foot after having the heal taken down 2 days ago? any advice or opinions are appreciated.
sorry if that was confusing i tried to be as clear as possible!!!
i had the farrier out two days ago for new shoes and asked him about the foot. at first glance he said it may be a clubbed foot, however after looking closer he said it appears she may have foundered at some point before i got her. he took down the heel on the narrow, upright foot and the angle of the foot looked much better instantly. this time instead of putting aluminum pads (which she had on before) he put thick rubber pads.
today when i went to ride her and she seemed off on the front left (the narrow foot). she wasn't "limping" but she was stepping short, obviously enough that i could feel it while she was trotting. i didn't have anyone to jog her for me or tell me if she looked off from the ground so i'm just going by feel.
i know its hard to say anything without pictures (i will try to get some tomorrow) but does my farriers guess of founder in the past make sense? should she be sore on that foot after having the heal taken down 2 days ago? any advice or opinions are appreciated.
sorry if that was confusing i tried to be as clear as possible!!!