My schedule has meant I haven't kept this up to date, but a lot has happened. On the 2nd Arpril, Giddy had her first proper barefoot trim, Mustang Roll and everything ;0))
I have to say her feet looked wonderful after, and all the splits and cracks were barely existent; 11 days on, and apart from one tiny crack on a hind foot, all four feet are still looking really good. We did have a period of 4 days or so where she was really quite sore on the drive... it did worry me a fair bit; but I talked at length with Frank the trimmer and tried not to panic, this thursday she came really sound again. For the past two days, I have taken her on a short walk down the road, and she has been most happy to walk on the road; kept them short at just 5 mins or so, let her graze in hand whilst we are out so that these walks become fun for her. I hope this will help with the transitioning and conditioning
Interestingly, all ridden sessions this week have been good, I have kept them short, and she has been far less bracey and resistant, hmmmmmm, I wonder how much this is tied to her feet?!
Have been reading the paddock paradise concept, how i wish i had the space and funds to set that up!