Big thanks to Jamie the farrier and Graham the vet for coming over today to treat one of our ponies. His hooves had grown too long and needed trimming. Easier said that done with a semi wild animal that is rarely handled. It took a week of gently gaining their trust to get them feeding in the race which allowed the vet to administer a mild sedative before the farrier set to work with his tools.
He looks and probably feels much better now but we will keep a closer eye than usual on them this summer. There is more grass around this year with low rabbit numbers so they don't have to move around as much to find food which means the hoof can grown faster than than it is worn down.