Sam and Debbie stood with me, talking to me to reassure me, while the farrier trimmed my hooves and checked them over.
He said I had several problems, but these could be put right with a little care and attention, and gave Sam lots of advice.
There were indications that I may be laminitic because of the prominent white line in my hoof, and he recommended that I see him again in 5 weeks for another trim, and so that he could monitor my progress.
One of my hooves had a split frog, and he recommended that Sam packed the split with sterile cotton wool drenched in Tea Tree and Eucalyptus oils, which would heal it and keep infection out.
He also noticed that my soles were bruised and suspected that these were concussion injuries caused by trotting on hard surfaces - roads - for long periods of time. He said that field rest would help the bruising.
Debbie bought me some liniment to help with my muscular aches and pains as well as my sore tendons.
I was being spoilt!
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