Bailey is a quick learner (!) and started to land heel first in front after a couple of weeks. At this point he had a shortened stride on concrete because his sole was flat and he his hooves were very under-run. Despite a better landing in front, he was still struggling with his right hind.
The last clip was taken yesterday, 5 weeks after his arrival, and although he is not yet capable of working on tough surfaces his stride length on concrete has improved. Importantly, his movement behind is also more correct and he can now land, rather than slide, on his right hind.
That was a neat comparison video.
ReplyDeleteWas the run-under heel on the RH making him slide?
Hi Val,
ReplyDeleteI don't think the under-run was the primary problem, simply because his LF was worse and yet that started landing properly much earlier. RH has historically been had muscle weakness and an old hock problem - what's chicken and what's egg is up for guessing...(!)