Case Study - Galatea

Owned by David and Sandi Simons of David Simons Training

Background:
Galatea is a 12 year old warmblood gelding who is one of the main bread winners for the David Simons Training. An elegant horse this horse was used in competition as well as featured at Equitana in Brisbane in 2002. Having been in shoes for many years, his performance crumpled as 5 different veterinarians diagnosed navicular syndrome/disease and progressive ringbone. All of them indicating that he only had a few months left and to put him down.

Sandi called me and asked for help and I saw him the next day. He could hardly move or walk. His heels and bars were enormous. I initially did the hind feet leaving the front Cytek shoes on the front feet, as I did not want to move too quickly. Note: Galatea standing under on all legs. SHP Sabine Kells was in town and three days later I removed those shoes and trimmed all feet with her watchful eye and help.

Gali improved from the very first trim and has not looked back. In November 2003, Galatea performed once again in the Mane Event at Melbourne's 2004 Equitana with great success! He still has some foot form and conformation issues to deal with, but is improving to full soundness.

  
Left Fore 25 Jan 03                9 Sep 03                       15 Jan 04

  
Right Fore 25 Jan 03         9 Sep 03              15 Jan 04

  
Left Rear 25 Jan 03               9 Sep 03                           15 Jan 04

  
Right Rear 25 Jan 03           9 Sep 03                     15 Jan 04

 

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Last edited: 30 June, 2007
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