Corrective Trimming
This horse was rescued and was in need of corrective trimming. The right hoof was severely curled laterally. Overall the horse walked okay, but there was concern about the position of his coffin bone
Radiographs were performed to ensure the position of the coffin bone. It was noted that the distal pastern and the coffin joints have a tendency to rotate laterally, also known as valgus. This would explain why this horse's hoof without proper trimming became so overgrown laterally. Because of the overgrown heel, the hoof has a club-footed appearance on the lateral view of the radiograph. The coffin bone is in alignment with the dorsal hoof wall so evidence of laminitis is minimal.