Hoof disease can happen at any time, as horses love to do weird and wonderful things!

Injury Assessment

If one of your horses becomes injured, you will see a red [I] next to their name in the stall list and on their page. You will also receive a notification that they are not feeling well. If you see this, it's time to head over to the Veterinarian. There are 6 possible hoof conditions in the game:

Navicular Syndrome
This condition is where either the soft tissue around the navicular bone, or the navicular bone itself, becomes painful. It's not treatable, but with proper management your horse can get back in the show ring in 6 months.

Laminitis
Laminitis is when the bones in the horse's foot separate from the hoof wall and begin to rotate, causing severe pain. It's not treatable, but with proper management your horse can get back in the show ring in 6 months.

Lower Limb Joint Arthritis
This is another disease that's sadly not treatable, but can be managed. It takes about 6 months of rehab to get the horse comfortable enough to begin showing again.

Quarter Crack
Quarter cracks are when the hoof wall breaks somewhere along the side of the hoof. They take a long time to grow out, often up to a year!

Toe Crack
Toe cracks are when the hoof wall breaks in the center of the hoof. They take a long time to grow out, often up to a year!

Hoof Imbalance
Hoof imbalance is when one side of the foot grows longer than the other, causing the horse to move strangely. This can often be corrected in about 6 months with proper trimming.

Stall Rest and Rehabilitation

After the veterinarian assesses your horse and diagnoses the problem, your horse will likely need some stall rest and rehab. Horses on stall rets/rehab have a black [I] next to their name on their page and in the stall list. They also cannot train or enter shows. Their rehab time will count down with each Month Rollover, and the [I] will disappear when they're ready to work again!