Is wall bruising a sign of hoof problems?
Wall bruising may have come from a single injury at the coronet. Often you see that grow all the way down and not return. On the other hand if you see it reappear at the top, it is less likely to be an isolated injury and more likely to be a chronic balance problem. Sometimes even when you balance the feet well, the horse still doesn’t use the feet correctly, and can continue to overdo it on one side either landing or loading. Keep track of when/where you first see bruising and how it moves or changes over time. These are clues that can help you figure out, in hindsight, where stuff comes from. The trimming or shoeing can then be adapted accordingly.
