The good news, giddy's feet are fantastic
the bad news, I am absolutely gutted to say that Giddy has been diagnosed with Arthritis in her left hock. She has not been right since September, the vet saw her a couple of times and eventually suggested taking her over for nerve blocks as she looked lame in two feet.
On the day, it was clearly the hock and we went straight to x-ray which showed the clear signs of joint degeneration. I cried on and off for 2 days
While I realise it can be managed, just so sad for a 10 year old, and being a very short, left brain horse, she doesnt need any excuses not to use her body properly
So, she has had a series of catrophen injections, is on glucosamine, chondroitin and msm and we will see how she goes. am now building her up from 10mins a day of riding
She has also had a physio treatment today, and she was also very sore and tight in her back, right (opposite) hock and left shoulder. So she has clearly been compensating for being uncomfortable in her hock
So, just a case of plodding on really, but I am sure being barefoot is going to help as she will have less concussion through her feet