Jack will be off home this weekend so it is time for his update. As ever, the original photos are at the top and the most recent are below.
I am happy with how much his caudal hoof has developed, though I appreciate this is not the best of photos. If you compare his hairline though there is clearly more bulk now than when he arrived.
A much better frog and border and more supportive heel. He still has fairly flat soles and it is likely to be another 3-6 months before he has grown in enough hoof capsule for full sole depth to have developed.
Not such a dramatic change on this foot but it is more balanced (media-laterally, ie left to right on this photo) and there is better sole depth slowly coming in. Depth of collateral grooves is usuaully a reasonably good indicator of sole depth and will take several months to fully establish.
These photos show why its important to assess from different angles, as a simple side shot does not always give much away! His toe is a bit shorter and will be shorter again once the whole hoof capsule has grown in but as he is also hairier it is not an easy comparison to make.
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