Gravel crunching feet, what?!

I have barely touched the feet since mid-April when the trimmer last came out. Just make sure they are clean and treated for thrush as those heels begin to open and build more. Even the back feet and frogs have improved this way! Just a little maintenance rasping for the toes/wall has been all that is needed. At the end of May, I began walking Shorty barefoot over our gravel/pavement driveway 10-20 mins almost everyday as he was getting more comfortable! This has basically helped self trim his feet so I find I have to do very little. No they don’t look perfect or polished, but I think that’s the problem with people’s expectations! Some horses can still move on short trimmed pretty cut feet. Mine cannot and he is not alone! My hoof care and rehab groups have been littered lately with all kinds of people around the world concerned with horses being sore or even lame after professional trims. These feet are becoming strong and functional with better movement and virtually no trim. He is breaking off weak wall quickly which is good, growth has been quite fast, and hoping to reach a better connected wall soon! Look at this difference though! Here is March some days after a 4 week cycle trim from a barefoot trimmer, VS June with minimal trimming and self trimming since then. Look at those frogs! Shorty is moving so much better and happier and that’s all that is important!