Thank you both for the replies. I haven't seen Formahoof before. Sophie's diet is pretty well balanced since I also have an IR mare. I think my former trimmers didn't do her any favors leaving longer toe but now my farrier is keeping her short on 6 week cycle. He comes next Friday so I hope to decide if we change the metal shoes or not before then. Sophie doesn't have a case history on this site but maybe I can still upload xrays and photos? -- Shera Felde Sisters, Oregon 2018