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Gracie was diagnosed with navicular changes last summer. She does not show the typical hoof shape we generally see in "navicular" horses: her frogs are healthy and wide, her heels are not contracted nor are the underrun. She is a challenge, and we are experimenting with everything under the sun.

(Right Front, 1st row before trim 09-15-07, 2nd row after trim 04-04-08, 3rd row 04-25-08; 4th row 06-20-08, 5th row 10-03-08)

Gracie, 7 yr old Dutch Warmblood Mare

Gracie was diagnosed with navicular changes last summer. She does not show the typical hoof shape we generally see in "navicular" horses: her frogs are healthy and wide, her heels are not contracted nor are the underrun. She is a challenge, and we are experimenting with everything under the sun.