Yey! Spice is no longer lame! It seems that the crack caused by her re-occurring abscess was definitely the cause of her lameness as now she is completely sound again and her hoof is looking so much better. I'm so happy, i can't wait to start doing stuff with her again - it's crazy how much i miss spending time with her.
I've also just spent £300's on some hoof boots which i am hoping will give me peace of mind when out hacking as there's no way i want to risk Spice getting another abscess - at least not until i am sure the soles of her hooves have really thickened up. So, fingers crossed the boots fit her as i've heard that getting the fit right is essential for success.
I purchased easyboot gloves by easy care from http://www.thesaddleryshop.co.uk who i found really helpful and professional.
Hopefully they will arrive Saturday and in the meantime i should be able to start lunging her and at least riding in the arena. :)
I also came across another style of hoof boots yesterday via my facebook group called 'pony sandals' which can be purchased from: www.journeyman-leather.co.uk http://www.journeyman-leather.co.uk/ponysandals.html They look interesting and comfortable but my only concern was how durable they would be as being made just out of leather i would expect them to wear down pretty quickly. I did however have the opportunity to speak to the lady behind the creation and she said they can last from 4 to 12 weeks depending on terrain and horse so i'd definetly be interested in trying them out. Although i might need to save the pennies...! If anyone thinks barefoot horses are cheaper to maintain...think again...because they're not! They require regular trims, special attention to diet and quite often some form of hoof protection whether it be hoof boots, vettec, or pony sandals...all of which costs money! But hopefully, it will all be worth it. :)
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