What is the best footing for a laminitic horse?
Soft level deeply bedded. Using layers of shavings/straw/shavings and banked thick on the sides of the stall makes a comfortable bed for the laminitic horse. Using sand, 6-8″ deep is also desirable. Make certain your horse does not eat sand or straw with either of these choices, (colic is not what the laminitic horse needs to contend with). What is most important is the horse needs to be able to place his feet in the best position of comfort, usually they choose to point their toes downward, to relieve pressure from the deep digital flexor tendon pulling on the coffin bone.
