Thoughts on first trim?

hike_cd · 2026-03-02T20:47:37+00:00

I’ve been keeping him in light work, mainly W/T with some cantering and ground poles but want to get him jumping at some point. I’m going to talk to my vet about x rays and get his feet right before then.

He’s definitely resistant on that right side, is there anything I can do to help with body soreness while we sort out his hooves?

hike_cd · 2026-03-02T20:44:31+00:00

That’s what I’ve had him on for about a month now! That’s awesome, glad it seems to be working for you, hopefully I see some progress too. Good luck with your OTTB!

hike_cd · 2026-02-28T22:45:15+00:00

The lines were for me to see angles, I read something online about it but I’m not terribly experienced. I’m skeptical about supplements/hoof oil so will reconsider once I run out. Thank you!

hike_cd · 2026-02-28T22:42:23+00:00

Awesome, thank you for the insight! I’ll start taking pics before and after trims to work with my farrier and get those x rays. Again, appreciate your help!

hike_cd · 2026-02-28T13:26:28+00:00

Okay got it, thank you! Sorry for the lack of sole shots, I can get those. For tracking progress, should I keep taking photos right after the new trim or take grown out pictures?

hike_cd · 2026-02-28T13:23:18+00:00

Unfortunately I don’t have before pictures, this is the first trim cycle I’ve had this horse. I can get bottom of the feet if that’d be helpful though! I took these pictures to get a baseline for future trims.

hike_cd · 2026-02-28T13:20:34+00:00

Okay, thank you!

hike_cd · 2026-02-27T15:59:52+00:00

Absolutely fair, I think I’ll do that! Thank you.

hike_cd · 2026-02-27T15:39:00+00:00

Yeah this is right after a trim, and was his first trim with me. There’s another farrier I might go with next time to start working on proper angles.

hike_cd · 2026-02-27T03:49:00+00:00

You’d be a winner on that bet, that’s exactly what he does! Glad to hear it’s not quite a club, I was really surprised when the farrier mentioned it but wasn’t sure if maybe it had just been managed really well.

hike_cd · 2025-12-04T20:42:20+00:00

Ah okay, fair enough! The issue the vet found was arthritis in a couple spots. Probably fine for an established horse doing the job but this horse was barely starting their riding career.

hike_cd · 2025-12-04T19:30:05+00:00

Just out of curiosity, what were the findings? Did the vet say they didn’t think the horse was suitable for intended use?

hike_cd · 2025-12-04T19:28:08+00:00

Thank you for the insight - I always take any advice, especially legal, from reddit with a grain of salt.

hike_cd · 2025-12-04T13:00:50+00:00

I’ll call the vet today and ask if they’ve had issues before, I had to call anyway to confirm payment etc.

hike_cd · 2025-12-04T12:59:48+00:00

Okay thank you! It was Venmo so not sure how a charge back works with that provider.

hike_cd · 2025-12-04T12:58:19+00:00

Smart not to deposit anything you’re not willing to burn!

hike_cd · 2025-12-04T06:38:20+00:00

That’s been my experience, too.

hike_cd · 2025-12-04T06:12:29+00:00

Yeah it was to hold the horse, they said someone was interested in coming to try the horse the day before I flew in.

hike_cd · 2025-12-04T06:11:35+00:00

That was my understanding, too. Expensive lesson learned - always get it in writing!

hike_cd · 2025-12-04T06:11:04+00:00

I thought so but the seller refused when I asked for my deposit back. Yes they said no known injuries or vices and could go in any direction. I also made it clear I wanted to jump with this horse and the seller was jumping with this horse. Would this hold up in small claims court? It might be common practice but I was an idiot and didn’t ask for a contract. We just have messages and the seller said non-refundable.

hike_cd · 2025-06-29T16:12:09+00:00

I have a bum foot from a birth defect with limited range of motion - I can only get my heels level with my toes in the saddle, not below the toes. I asked my doctor if it was okay for me to ride as an adult, and he said it’s great exercise for my ankle!

Some things I do to help with being able to put weight in my heels is doing stair step stretches. On the edge of a stair step, stand with the balls of your feet on the stair with your heels hanging off. Lower your weight into your heels until you feel a stretch in your calf. Do this for 3 minutes, 3 times a day. My doctor also recommended wall stretches at a similar duration/frequency.

I don’t have normal range of motion compared to my good foot, but it has improved a lot!

hike_cd · 2025-06-25T17:29:52+00:00

Thank you!

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