One of my favorite things about tb’s (one of many favorite things) is the hip. Looking at your guy I’m drooling. What a big engine!
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In case anyone wanted to see feet (or the reasoning behind switching to glue ons), this is his non-abscess foot, falling apart. It’s been 3 weeks and 2 days since it was trimmed by the farrier. This afternoon I yanked the loose shoe (by hand, no tools needed) on the abscess foot and put him back in the boot. That foot is also starting to crumble, but I didn’t think to take pix of it.
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Yikes! That’s going to take some TLC.
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Yep… I mean, at least it’s got potential, the heels aren’t totally flat. 
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Hopefully the good nutrition and care will have him growing a great hoof in no time.
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Oof.
Farriers Formula?
A probiotic? (The leg looks pink and scurffy).
Not telling what you do t already know, I’m sure…
Maybe Peachy is like the thrifty horses I’ve picked up from bad situations and is resource guarding. We once rescued a horse who was staked out on a rope in a mud lot that hadn’t eaten in I don’t know how long. There wasn’t any hay underfoot anywhere to be found. All of them were crabby about food for a while, maybe resource guarding because they remember how horrible it was not having food. 
Peachy looks fantabulous in your most recent picture. I’m with Cayuse, I can visualize him in riding gear. What are his colors gonna be?
Hang in there. I’ve had a few TBs needing total hoof rehab, and the first year or two seemed like constant battles with their feet. My current guy’s feet post-track were awful. I also had a ~$600 appointment for what was “just” a hot nail abscess that would not go away. Anyway that was nine years ago now and I am happy to report well in the rear view mirror. 
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Yes, it will take time, but you can already see the improved quality of hoof from his life situation upgrade at the top. The part that is breaking up now was built in his old situation. Hang in there, @Heinz_57 and Peach!
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No worries! The pink is part of the scars he has on his legs, and it is a little flaky at times. He’s getting all the good stuff that is in TC senior, plus a partial serving of Vermont Blend which has healthy gut stuff AND good foot stuff.
We’re hanging! And with three other horses going, there is zero pressure on him to do anything besides get better. I think his feet have pretty good potential, once we get over this whole abscess aftermath, if I can keep them mostly in one piece.
Of course, Peach managed to rip off just the boot on the abscess foot overnight. And we had thunderstorms this morning, so his foot is now muddy and the boot is soaked on the inside 
I guess it could be worse… I’ll have to throw him in a stall to dry out once I’ve finished my coffee.
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The top does look good and there is good bit of growth for such a short time . The rest, at least it hasn’t sloughed off.
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Besides good nutrition and hoof care (those are a given) I swear by exercise. TB’s generally need a fair bit of zoomy time, but also good hard work.
My ottb with the funky white front feet really got strong when I started doing endurance with him. All the different footing was challenging not only to his physical body but to his brain. At shows he went from being reactive and silly at things around him to looking beyond his immediate area. It’s hard to explain but my trainer and barn mates all noticed the change too.
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August Peachy update…
The foot is healing. We’ve been through various iterations of hoof protection, but this week he’s barefoot to let them breathe and getting around fine enough. Sole is growing back. His coat is stale and has that burnt toast look, which gives him an even peachier color except for the darker spots where new hair has grown in over his dings. He is a pig, so usually covered in a thick crust of dirt and sand and sweat. I think we may be doing some growing, although I haven’t put a stick on him to say for sure. But he often looks bum high, and his face is starting to mature out of that baby look.
Picture dump, because I can’t decide which one I like best:
He’s nearly up to the weight I’d like to see, and once his foot rehab is over (someday…) he’ll start work. 
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He is looking good. Regular light exercise will help him muscle up and he’ll look so much better.
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Yes, if not for that foot I’d already be working him on the ground, or at least ponying him off another! He looks like a couch potato right now.
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Mine also.
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The eye is like ‘why are we still doing this? How many pictures are you going to take?!’
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Yes! So cute and I love the stink eye he’s giving.
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Just popping in because it felt like I was overdue for a critter update.
Peach is still hanging out and his job is basically to grow new, undistorted foot I confess to not being in a hurry, rest is good for the brain too.
Here’s a sloppy paddock pic… Best I can do today!
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He looks great! What a difference.
And FWIW that is not a sloppy paddock by Eastern Ontario standards. Your not going to get your boot sucked off by saturated clay. 
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