Elvis' Hooves

El is a 6 year old Arabian gelding.  I bought him as a 3 year old.  He has never been shod and has been on pasture his entire life. 

El's front feet in the fall of 2006, shortly after I bought him.  Not bad looking, but heels are a bit high and notice the slight flare in the lower 1/3 of the hoof.

What I do like about his feet - very large healthy frogs, nicely curved bars.  Very nice open healthy foot.

El's back feet, same time period.  It appears that the back toes have been dubbed.