These photos illustrate how the horse grows a new hoof with correct mechanics if it is set up by the trimmer to heal itself. Thalia’s front hooves were first trimmed by me 2 weeks ago on January 12. I waited 2 weeks and did a touch-up trim on those front hooves today and took new photos. I am very pleased with her progress. She has a long way to go but good stuff is happening. Of particular note please notice how the hairline is starting to achieve a smooth straight slope to the ground if viewed laterally (from the outside). The bulge in the hairlines in both the right and left front heels will not disappear until a tighter laminae connection is made further down the hoof wall as it grows out. This tighter connection will “lift” the coffin bone back into the correct position within the hoof capsule , lowering the now elevated back wings of the coffin bone and leveling the bottom of the coffin bone, and she will achieve concavity and straight hairlines in her front hooves as this happens. A couple of things in her favor for a sooner rather than later recovery, she has…