Groomed, worked and rode Newt in the round pen. It has been a while since his feet would stand me riding. He did good today although we did not do much. After a little ride in the round pen, I had him step up to the gate, bent down and untied it, and eased it open. He was perfectly comfortable with the opening of the gate from his back. We rode up to the garden and turned around. I might have ridden out into the Ash pasture but his tender footedness was very obvious when we hit the gravel in the hallway.
Magic walked normal today. He also showed an interest in life. It was very good to see him feeling better. I think it was just his feet. I took his temperature when he was so despondent but it was always normal. I removed the duct tape soak boot and painted the soles with Venice Turpentine (Newt too). I has been some time since I gave him a good grooming and he had some waxy gunk in the base of his mane. I thought he had a scab and a wound under his mane near the crest but it was only a big wad of that wax and a wet spot in the middle. He seems to benefit from grooming the most of any horse I have and he likes it the least. He did not complain much today though.