Cowboy

2004 Appendix gelding

07-31-08

Cowboy wore shoes for about a year.  It's likely that prior to that, he simply hadn't finished developing; the hooves are not usually fully developed until the horse is 6 years old.  Shod at three, that maturation has been stunted, but it shouldn't take long to reverse the damage done to date. 

09-03-08

Cowboy's heels have already opened noticeably.
 

(Left Front, 1st row 08-08-08, 2nd row 09-03-08, 3rd row 10-02-08, 4th row 10-29-08)





 

(Right Front, 1st 08-08-08, 2nd row 09-03-08, 3rd row 10-02-08, 4th row 10-29-08)