Often it is trial and error to find what each hoof needs. In Red’s case we needed to use all three. Some horses with navicular/heel pain will display improvement with one or two of these methods. The idea here is in some cases the pressure of the heels and bars will transfer vertically onto the area in and around the navicular bone. Distribute weight across the entire solar area of the hoof.The idea behind this is to reduce the stress of the deep digital flexor tendon (DDFT), impar ligaments, and associated soft tissues in and around the area of the navicular bone.Īgain, this takes stress away from the DDFT and other soft tissues around the navicular bone. This means minimizing material forward of the leading edge of the coffin bone, making it easier for the “toe” to roll forward. At his recent vet check up, his lameness had resolved using a combination of adjustments I made to an Easyboot Glue-On based on ways to treat navicular/heel pain. With some trial and error we did make the horse comfortable. We set out to find a way to make Red more comfortable, not only for his 5-10 mile daily trail rides in Ojai, California, but also to ensure he was happy in his day-to-day routine. Just last year one of our clients affectionately referred to as “Red” received the dreaded “navicular” diagnosis. What exactly is it, and what qualifies as a diagnosis? Regardless of that discussion, the most important, and sometimes challenging assignment is finding a way for the horse to be as comfortable as possible. There seems to be a lot of discussion surrounding the condition of navicular/heel pain.
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