Memfis has soft feet - he is "prone" to quarter cracks, he has shoes and pads on the front and barefoot at the back. He keeps twisting his shoes off
Sarah - His hoof quality should continue to improve on his new diet, but in the meantime, check this out:
www.equicast.us
An excellent product for the situation you're in, and very easy to apply. If you have questions on the use of the casts, Dave is very helpful. There is a DVD on applying them, you can also write me privately if you have questions. I've used them a lot.