It is quite normal for the front hooves to be larger than the back, exactly
as is your Arabian. My guess is that will be the final size on your horse.
I have quite a few of my guys who are the same way. From what I've
read in farrier journals, this is a good thing. It's normal for the front
to be one size larger than the back; I wouldn't worry about it at all.
Can anyone tell me when an arabians hoof size
pretty much reaches max? The reason I ask is that I'm looking at a three
year old 16H purebred arabian with a size 1 on the front feet and size 0 on
the back feet. Will those back feet catch up? If not, would small
feet be a real detriment in the long run (for an endurance
horse)?
