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I could soak his feet... I don't know if it would do any lasting good. I could Bute him, and in fact think I will Bute him for a few days and see if I see any change over the weekend... would be good to know.

I have also been putting him in at night so he can lay down. He never lays down outside, too watchful at night. A lot of the literature seems to indicate he shouldn't be cooped up, but as I understand his stage of Navicular, his pain is coming from inflamation in his tendons and soft tissues that are in contact with the irregular Navicular bone. Why wouldn't it be a relief to him to get off his feet? When he is inside, he lays down all night, and if my feet hurt, that is what I would want to do. So I have been putting him in around 9:30 and out again around 5-6 am...unless someone can tell me why constant movement would be better than good rest, that is how I am looking at it now. Arthritis stiffness and need to keep moving I can understand... This one I am not so sure.

I would go ahead and Bute him until the farrier can get there. Whatever gives him some temporary relief is worth it.

Poor baby! I know you're probably even more uncomfy than he is, worrying about him!

Here's a horse angel for Bay:

Now all he needs is a farrier godmother!