No - we didn't do xrays.... We just worked him before and after numbing first one then both heels. I guess his official diagnosis was 'heel pain'.
At the time, the conversation was "we can do xrays to confirm it, or we can treat him as if he has it and see if he gets better.
My farrier doesn't think he has navicular... he thinks he has a little arthritis is all. The vet spent a lot of time, flexing and extending his legs and watching him move... and lamenesses is his specialty. I saw the difference when he numbed the heel... I know that was it.
Either one, I've read that exercise is good for them, especially arthritis.
I still think he's playing with you:). The way he runs around the pasture with the others, and picks up his pace when you turn towards home.
I think your in the postion with Bay, I'm in with Rusty. Looking for stuff, and then finding every little ole glitch and reading way to much into it. Granted he did have a cinch sore, but it wasn't that bad of one and you adjusted as soon as you noticed, that shouldn't have been a problem. It's tough having a horse that your not sure what your dealing with.
Becky