I have just bought a horse who I was aware had sand cracks. Now I am no expert on hooves at all and the owner told me they were nearly gone, so I accepted that. I didn't have anyone to come and look at the horse with me so I have had her delivered and now the owner of the yard says the hooves are terrible, the cracks are wide and aren't going and she has flat soles. She has rear shoes on all her feet at the moment. But I have been told I won't beable to jump her on hard ground and that her hooves will never get any better etc etc. Can anyone help? what should I do with these hooves? I am getting the horse vetted tomorrow but would like to be a bit more knowledgeable when I go to the yard next - so I don't look completely stupid again!!