Mickie is a one month-old appendix quarter horse colt. He was born with windswept feet on both front and hind. His hind legs straightened out very nicely, as did his left front leg, but his right front did not have much promise of improvement. The attending veterinarian believed he would need corrective surgery if nothing was done to help him.

Equine Prosthetics made a custom brace for him that supported and corrected the valgus (bowleg) deformity. He is walking comfortably and owners report are no signs of discomfort or rubs of any kind. As prescribed, Mickie only needs to wear his brace 4 hours a day. The owners reported an immediate improvement in just the first day with a lateral drop-knee gait only when he was tired. We will post pictures of him when he has completed his therapy.

Update: January 2002. Mickie wore his brace for 4-6 hours a day last summer for two to three months. As of this winter he has grown considerably and as these pictures and Mickie's video show, his leg looks great. He is straight and travels normally. We have every expectation that he will continue to do well and have a normal healthy life. Please see Kitty's memo for a first-hand account.