Today was not a good day. When I looked more closly at Milva´s hooves today I didn´t like what I saw. Over the last few months I tried to grow her hooves longer and wider. Trakehner usually have small hooves but Milva´s hooves were extremly small. They were getting much better though. I wasn´t quiete satisfied with the angle of her hooves but with the size.
Well, Ulla took alot away yesterday and her backhooves look strange now too. She cutted them very pointy - looking like an arrow, and the fronthooves are very small again.
She was already a bit sore today. I just hope it´s not getting worse!
Sometimes I think life would be so much easier if I would have her shoed, in a box and turnout by herself.
She would probably not be as happy but at least safe and sound.
Her backleg seems to get better though. At least something.
I took a little walk with her - up the dirtroad and back. She was very lbe/rbe. A few times she was bucking and rearing up. Not fun at all!
I think she was irritated because she wasn´t allowed to graze and had to walk instead.
Little punk girl!
Later I had her together with the new horse in the ridinghouse. Big mistake! He backed up to her and tried to kick her. It looked nasty. I´m so not feeling comfortable having him in the same pasture as Milva.
I will try to talk to Malin tomorrow and see if she can come up with a solution.
I don´t like and trust Rebecca either. She is one of those persons who knows it all and is mean to the horses. The whole situation just does not feel good!!!
I also could observe Rebecca in the ridinghouse today how she handled her horse and I don´t like what I saw. I so regret that I was in there with her!
Going to spend all afternoon with Milva tomorrow and try to fix what went wrong today.
Join us for Read 25 in ’25
4 days ago
Going barefoot is sometimes a challenge. One thing that will help a lot is regular walking on pavement. This gives the hooves a chance to expand and increases circulation without exposure to stones and ruts.
ReplyDeleteHang in there. It takes time.