Oscar sometimes stands on his own back hooves when walking, and sometimes also when trotting. At first I thought he was over-reaching, but he isn't - it is definately the inside face of his back hooves that click over each other. I cam home from a weeks holiday during which he has just been turned out in the field to find that he has actually clipped off his hair so that it stops just at the white band round the top of his hoove (his feathers extend over this all the rest of the way round). The main wall of his hoof is in good condition, however I am a little concerned that the white band is getting scuffed.
Has anyone experienced this, and could anyone recommend anything to prevent it? I wondered whether he should permenantly wear overreach boots on his back feet despite the inevitable comments that I had put them on the wrong feet! I would be worried that they would rub if left on long term though. Could it be to do with a confirmation defect, and/or could it be improved with certain exersize?
Has anyone experienced this, and could anyone recommend anything to prevent it? I wondered whether he should permenantly wear overreach boots on his back feet despite the inevitable comments that I had put them on the wrong feet! I would be worried that they would rub if left on long term though. Could it be to do with a confirmation defect, and/or could it be improved with certain exersize?