This, to me, looks like their farrier was trying to remedy White Line Disease, by allowing oxygen to get into the hoof. These feet, on their obese gelding, don't seem
so terrible, but the only time I have seen similar the horse was kept in a very sterile environment. (Yes, they rode him the other day)
Okay, that is not so bad you say, well this is the foot that about made me have a coronary! They were riding this horse the other day too! Holy cow! This horse is definitely sore on this foot, just walking around the field. This gelding is also extremely obese. Yikes! I have NEVER seen a foot like this!
It seems to me they probably have a knowledgeable farrier, but I know their farrier didn't do this work, then say "stick 'em back out on grass to stuff their faces and ride all ya want!" At least I hope not! As a side note, the one (and only) time I have ever seen these two being rode was just the other day and one of them bucked off their rider. (Not surprising now that I have seen their feet!)
Okay, that is not so bad you say, well this is the foot that about made me have a coronary! They were riding this horse the other day too! Holy cow! This horse is definitely sore on this foot, just walking around the field. This gelding is also extremely obese. Yikes! I have NEVER seen a foot like this! 
It seems to me they probably have a knowledgeable farrier, but I know their farrier didn't do this work, then say "stick 'em back out on grass to stuff their faces and ride all ya want!" At least I hope not! As a side note, the one (and only) time I have ever seen these two being rode was just the other day and one of them bucked off their rider. (Not surprising now that I have seen their feet!)
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Those feet are so disturbing. Neglect? People with more than 5 horses need to have full time hired help to care for them.
Hey Sara - these are foundered/laminitic feet. The hoof wall has seperated from the laminae and all the farrier can do is pare back and hope that it regrows. The owner's have neglected these horses by letting them founder - not by underfeeding but overfeeding.
Hope to see u at the show Sat
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