>I think I see something wrong when he moves. His feet >are in desperate >need of a trim, but still, I > wonder if they tried to fatten him too fast and he >foundered.
The length of his foot alone could cause pain, but the hoof itself looks ok. It's pretty impossible to tell founder from a photo. Sometimes theres a distinct area where the top of the hoof under the coronet band is growing in straight and there's a bump or bend where the hoof below that flares out from damage. You can also look at the bottom of the hoof and see if the white line is really wide, but if this horse came from an auction, he may have been sent there for a reason! I would have a vet check and if they really suspect laminitis, I'd get front foot x-rays. That said, a lot of laminitis has been turned around quite well with a natural barefoot trim, but then if they are insulin resistant, that requires more care. He's a cute horse, I really like leopard appys. Cherie
