![Lane Moore with Quinn; a handsome, well-bred, well-trained, six-year-old registered Quarter Horse gelding. Everything about this horse is admirable, until you look at his hooves. These photographs were taken October 4, 2012.](https://cowboycountrymagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/savingthemightyquinn1212_01_600.jpg)
Everything about this horse is admirable, until you look at his hooves. These photographs were taken October 4, 2012.
Photo by Terri Mason
Lane Moore, a hoof care specialist from Caroline, Alta., acquired this young palomino gelding October 4, 2012.
The horse is a registered Quarter Horse, a very well-trained and experienced mountain horse, calm and even-tempered with no bad habits. However, over a relatively short period of time, this six-year old gelding’s hooves had been distorted and almost destroyed by a combination of debatable farrier work and the introduction of bacteria.
![Photo by Terri Mason](https://cowboycountrymagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/savingthemightyquinn1212_02_600.jpg)
Quinn’s right front hoof is split to the hairline — caused by a combination of debatable farrier work and bacteria in the split.
![Photo by Terri Mason](https://cowboycountrymagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/savingthemightyquinn1212_03_600.jpg)
Quinn’s right front hoof, side view. The photo clearly shows this hoof is clearly out of balance.
![Photo by Terri Mason](https://cowboycountrymagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/savingthemightyquinn1212_04_600.jpg)
Quinn’s left front hoof. Notice the two splits forming.
![Photo by Terri Mason](https://cowboycountrymagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/savingthemightyquinn1212_05_600.jpg)
Both of Quinn’s front hooves
![Photo by Terri Mason](https://cowboycountrymagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/savingthemightyquinn1212_06_600.jpg)
Quinn’s back hooves; one shoe removed
Throughout the coming year we are documenting the healing of this horse and the question remains; can this horse be saved?