Rocky
TWH gelding
What a
personality! Rocky had a great time plucking my hoof pick out of
my back pocket no less that eight times during his first trim.
He was a little worried when he saw my farrier's tools, but quickly
warmed up and proved to be quite the engaging little character.
Hoof-wise,
Rocky shows signs of chronic thrush: narrow, emaciated frogs,
and pronounced bars. His hoof capsules are elongated, on the
verge of becoming long toe/low heel. He had adequate collateral
groove depth, though, and good quality wall, with just a bit of
separation. Rocky is a classic easy-keeping gaited horse, so
keeping an eye on his diet and being proactive should metabolic issues
become evident is critical!
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