Case Study ID #49:
“Reese, 6 year old Curly Gelding”

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Author	dconroy
Start Date	04-15-2006
Last Updated	10-15-2007
Status	Public
Comments	Accepted
Description	Per advice from my farrier, I had shoes on Reese for 2 riding seasons. Going into my 3rd season of riding, I noticed a huge decline in his hooves. He was also tripping alot. I set out to find answers...and so found Pete Ramey! We also have 2 other Curly Geldings who have benefited 100% from the trim. Reese has been my project horse though because his feet required the most rehabilitation. (The other 2 never had shoes) My horses are on Timothy/Grass hay pretty much year around with a little suppliment wooded pasture in the summer months. They get 2 cups of oats/barley/bran w/ 1/3 cup cocasoya oil with their selenium/ E suppliment and also quarterly suppliment of psyllium husk to prevent sand colic. They are fed hay, 3-4 feedings per day. Their body condition is at about score of 6-7. A bit fleshy but in good overall condition. Turnout is 24/7. all conditions.
Type(s)	Long Toes, Underrun Heels, Flares

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April 2007 (Date of Photos: 04-30-2007)

Reese was 4 years old when I started riding him consistently. Within 6 weeks of the riding season, I noticed he was a bit tender and tripping quite a bit. He was also wearing his hooves unevenly and my farrier suggested shoes. Long story short, he had shoes for 2 riding seasons when I noticed his feet were declining in appearance and function. I discovered the Barefoot Trim and started our journey in April of 2007.

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Right Front Hoof

Left Front Hoof

Side Angles & Flares

October 2007 (Date of Photos: 10-01-2007)

These photos are taken after 6 months of steady riding, logged at just under 600 miles....and doing the barefoot trim every 2-4 weeks. Reese is no longer tripping!!!! He is also landing heel first much of the time and has a much longer stride and confident walk over all terrain. I call it a 'ground eating walk'. ;-) We still have a ways to go, but the sole is beginning to concave and we are excited! He also has a thicker hoof wall and is now set back and his toes have also come back as well. It's so awesome!!!!

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