The case study is about trimming to address a caudo-medial overload and shunted medial heel problem. The case is a pretty extreme scenario and shows how targetted trim strategy can improve the loading of the hooves.

The case study is about trimming to address a caudo-medial overload and shunted medial heel problem. The case is a pretty extreme scenario and shows how targetted trim strategy can improve the loading of the hooves.

The case study is about trimming to address a caudo-medial overload and shunted medial heel problem. The case is a pretty extreme scenario and shows how targetted trim strategy can improve the loading of the hooves.

The shoes were removed from this gelding in December 2017, at that point – this lovely chap had hock issues causing lumbar / sacro-illiac problems, so at this point he was really struggling with his ridden work. Not all of his problems were due to his feet, but their discomfort certainly wasn’t helping.

This handsome boy has had historical issues with central sulcus infections in his heels. He came back from a spell on loan with a serious recurrence of the problem. His central sulcus had deep slits and the digital cushion and frog part of his heels was collapsing down through the centre of the foot.

Navicular and sinker recovery, the horse was able to return to work once the issue with the hoof weakness, landings and gut discomfort was identified and addressed.